November 2, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who allegedly committed five armed robberies in Woodside and Jackson Heights within two hours on Monday.
According to the report, at 4:56 a.m. the suspect approached a 68-year-old employee with a handgun inside a Laundromat at 55-02 Roosevelt Avenue.…
November 1, By Hannah Wulkan
Plans are in the works to clean up the gritty section of Roosevelt Avenue running through Woodside, several local politicians announced this morning.
The proposal comes on the heels of a plan announced by State Senator Jose Peralta in August to clean up Roosevelt Avenue in the Jackson Heights and Corona neighborhoods.…
Nov. 1, By Hannah Wulkan
This Saturday local pups will have a chance to strut their stuff.
The Halloween spirit will continue through this weekend, with the fifth annual Woofside Pet Parade. Parade registration begins at 11 a.m. at Skillman Pets (49-16 Skillman Avenue),…
October 29, By Christian Murray
A Sunnyside/Woodside child care facility was burglarized overnight Wednesday by a thief who stole $300 in cash plus checks, according to police.
Sabrina’s Play Studio, which offers parties and play space at 52-07 Queens Blvd,…
October 21, Staff Report
The leaves are changing, and so are the seating options and menu items at Soleluna, an Italian restaurant on 40-15 Queens Blvd. that opened its doors in May of 2015.
The restaurant, owned and operated by longtime Sunnyside resident Valerio Marchi,…
October 28, By Hannah Wulkan
How does someone get Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer to shave their beard for them? They raise over $10,000 for breast cancer screening.
Crossfit Sunnyside held a fundraiser throughout the month to raise money for the charity Barbells for Boobs,…
October 28, By Hannah Wulkan
Development has been on the rise in Western Queens in recent years, bringing with it rising prices and transportation issues.
Residents will have the chance to voice their concerns on these issues on Sunday,…
October 27, NBCNewYork
Queens Boulevard seems to be on its way to shedding the nickname nobody liked: the Boulevard of Death.
After the city imposed lower speed limits, wider crosswalks and protected bike lanes, there have been zero deaths along the boulevard in 2015 and 2016.…
October 26, By Hannah Wulkan
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer announced yesterday that he has allocated nearly $2.8 million of city funds for school capital projects in his Sunnyside/Woodside and Long Island City district this year.
The capital funds have been spent on a wide range of school improvements,…
October 25, By Hannah Wulkan
The illegal Cash-For-Cars signs that can be found throughout Queens have caught the attention of an elected official.
State Senator Tony Avella, who represents a large portion of central Queens, announced his intention to take action against these signs last week after receiving many complaints from his constituents and witnessing someone putting up the signs for himself.…