September 19, By Christian Murray
Phipps Houses has withdrawn its Barnett Avenue development proposal and the 10-story, 209-unit affordable housing complex that many Sunnyside residents feared is now dead.
Phipps was expected to go before the City Council’s Subcommittee on Zoning and Franchises tomorrow as part of the process of getting the property rezoned from manufacturing to residential.…
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Over the years, the mission of BIDs has grown beyond sanitation and security to include services the city can’t or won’t pay for, such as planting shrubs or hiring musicians in an effort to create a welcoming street environment.…
September 19, By Christian Murray
Secrets, the crime-plagued strip joint located at 49-19 Queens Boulevard, was shut down by the police earlier this month and the chances of it reopening are uncertain.
The police closed the club on September 9 following a series of violations,…
September 15, By Hannah Wulkan
A Woodside church has big plans for expansion, but the community will have the chance to weigh in on it first.
La Iglesia Universal del Reino de Dios, located at 68-03 Roosevelt Avenue, has filed for a zoning variance that would permit it to demolish its current one-floor structure,…
September 15, Staff Report
The police have identified a person of interest in regards to two Sunnyside burglaries that occurred in July.
Alex Castro, a 29-year-old Hispanic man, has been identified in connection with both incidents, though no charges have been brought against him as of yet.…
September 15, Staff Report
A pickpocketer plucked cash out of the front pocket of a man at the 52nd Street and Roosevelt Avenue subway station on Tuesday, police said.
The suspect approached the 61-year-old victim from behind on the staircase at around 10:40 am and removed an undisclosed amount of cash from his front pants pocket.…
September 14, Staff Report
The Chase Bank branch at 47-11 Queens Boulevard was robbed Tuesday and police are seeking the public’s help in finding the suspect.
The alleged perpetrator entered the bank at about 5:55 pm, approached a teller and passed a noted demanding money,…
September 13, By Hannah Wulkan
The controversial Phipps Housing development on Barnett Avenue will go before the City Council for the first time next week, as the developer seeks to pass the final hurdle in getting the property rezoned.…
September 12, Staff Report
The police are looking for a man who allegedly broke into a Queens Boulevard convenience store last month and took off with cigarettes, lottery tickets and cash.
The suspect allegedly smashed his way through the front glass door to gain entry into MDS Corp,…
Sept. 8, By Hannah Wulkan
Anti-gentrification forces are gathering in Sunnyside.
Nearly a dozen New York City-based organizations working to stave off gentrification will gather to discuss problems and possible solutions at a panel at 1 p.m. on September 18 at the Queen of Angels Parish Hall in Sunnyside.…