December 18, By Christian Murray
The commanding officer of the 108 Police Precinct—which covers Sunnyside, Woodside & Long Island City—is being transferred by the NYPD to the Internal Affairs bureau in Manhattan.
Deputy Inspector John Travaglia will be leaving the post after heading the precinct for just two years.…
December 16, By Hannah Wulkan
The Clock Tower development site in Long Island City is in the hands of a new owner.
The Durst Organization announced today that it has purchased the huge development site at 29-37 41st Avenue from former developers Property Markets Group and Kamran Hakim for $167 million.…
December 15, Staff Report
The police are searching for a man who robbed an attendant at gunpoint at a Queens Boulevard gas station Sunday.
The suspect was a passenger in a vehicle that pulled into the Mobil gas station at 69-02 Queens Boulevard at around 7:40 am,…
December 15, By Hannah Wulkan
A Woodside building owner was arrested for trying to bribe a building inspector to overlook several violations and could face up to seven years in prison, the Department of Investigations announced yesterday.
Susana Escobar Cardena,…
December 12, By Christian Murray
The long-time owner of Marcel’s Cabinet Shop has sold his Skillman Avenue building and is hanging up his tools for good.
Marcel Didiot, who has built custom-made furniture from his 45-14 Skillman building for past 36 years,…
December 9, Staff Report
The trailer for the #SpidermanHomecoming was released Thursday and includes several Sunnyside scenes.
Marvel has released the trailer just 2 ½ months since the production crew took over a large chunk of Sunnyside late September to shoot a multitude of scenes.…
December 8, By Hannah Wulkan
Queens residents will have the chance to learn self defense at a free class hosted by Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer next week.
Though not an expert himself, Van Bramer has enlisted several community groups to host a self-defense and anti-bullying class next Wednesday at 6 p.m.…
December 7, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who allegedly attacked a Muslim MTA worker at Grand Central Station after abusing her on a Manhattan-bound 7 train Monday.
The victim, who was wearing her MTA uniform and hijab,…
December 6, By Christian Murray
Scores of congregants from a Woodside church attended Community Board 2’s monthly meeting Thursday to support their leaders who seek a zoning variance that would permit the construction of a 5 story structure on the corner of 69th Street and Roosevelt Avenue.…
December 5, Staff Report
Michael, a popular crafts store located at 51-09 Northern Boulevard, was burglarized last week, according to police.
Thieves broke into the store Thursday night and stole $8,900 in cash from the safe.
Police were unable to provide details on how the thieves were able to get in to the safe.…