July 29, By Michael Florio
Kabayan Filipino Restaurant, located at 49-12 Queens Blvd, was closed by the Health Department Wednesday after an inspector wrote it up for a dozen violations, from filth flies to evidence of mice.
The restaurant racked up a whopping 109 violations and remains closed.…
July 28, By Michael Florio
7 train riders now have a lot more information about their troubled train at their fingertips.
Access Queens, a transit advisory group, released its 7-train survival guide yesterday, which offers facts, figures and tidbits about each station along the line,…
July 28, Staff Report
Two men broke into a Sunnyside apartment earlier this month and took off with about $1,400 in cash and more than $8,000 in personal items, according to police.
The men entered an apartment building located in the vicinity of 43rd Avenue and 44th Street through the front door and then went into one of the units and grabbed $1,400 cash and $8,000 in jewelry and electronics.…
July 27, By Hannah Wulkan
The Sunnyside Ballet Studio, a thriving neighborhood ballet company that has been teaching children to dance for the past seven years, is moving from its current 46-01 Greenpoint Ave. location to a brand new studio three times its current size.…
July 26, By Hannah Wulkan
Phipps Houses’ plan to build a 10-story, 209-unit development on Barnett Avenue is still on the table.
The City Planning Commission is scheduled to vote on the proposal on August 10. If approved, the controversial plan will go before the City Council.…
July 26, By Michael Florio
The Department of Transportation started work Monday on its controversial plan to add bicycle lanes and safety features to Queens Blvd between 74th Street and Eliot Ave.
The DOT expects the work on the 1.2 mile stretch to end by early fall.…
July 22, By Michael Florio
Many animals in Sunnyside have suddenly died in the past two weeks and residents are fearful that someone might be deliberately killing them with rat poison.
Five squirrels, one raccoon, one feral cat and a resident’s dog have all suddenly died. …
July 21, By Michael Florio
The second annual Sunnyside Post Mile is set to take place around the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside in September.
The event, scheduled for Sept. 10, is for both runners and walkers, and the goal is to raise funds for a number of local groups.…
Op-ed by Melissa Orlando and Brandon Mosley, Access Queens
This week, Governor Cuomo, along with MTA Chair Thomas Prendergast and NYCT President Ronnie Hakim unveiled a plan to revitalize and modernize New York City’s subways.
The Governor announced plans to add 1,025 new subway cars with wider doors and modern features – including 750 “Open Car End” designed-cars,…
July 20, By Christian Murray
The traditional Irish supermarket Butcher Block is expanding onto Queens Boulevard, taking over the space that had been previously been occupied by Pure Spa & Salon.
The Butcher Block, located at 43-46 41st St.,…