April 6, By Christian Murray
As residential towers go up and rezonings appear on the horizon, many 7 train commuters are skeptical that a years-long, $1 billion revamp of the line will alleviate overcrowding.
Ronnie Hakim, the president of MTA New York City Transit,…
April 5, Staff Report
A devastating acid attack on Skillman Avenue last year was part of a nearly million-dollar scam and cover up, according to Queens District Attorney Richard Brown.
Two people have been charged for throwing a caustic liquid in a woman’s face,…
April 5, By Michael Florio
A man was struck by a subway this morning after attempting to grab a 13-year-old boy’s cell phone, according to the NYPD.
A 33-year-old man attempted to take boy’s phone on a Manhattan-bound M-train while it was traveling between the 65th Street station and the Northern Blvd station,…
A person was struck by a train inside Woodside’s 65th Street station, according to the MTA.
The person was hit about 8 am in the station that serves the E,M and R trains. The MTA had not word on the condition of the victim.…
April 4, By Christian Murray
More than 3,600 people turned out to vote last week in polling booths throughout Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City to determine how $1 million of City funds should be spent in the 26th Council District.…
March 26, Staff Report
After opening last February and going through a change in management, Grace Nails & Threading at 43-50 42rd St (between Takesushi and Cafe Bene) is looking to stand out from other salons in the neighborhood by using new surgical-grade cleaning equipment for their grooming tools.…
April 1, By Christian Murray
Two former gymnasts have started a program in Sunnyside that will bring gymnastics classes to young kids in the neighborhood starting next week.
James Finn and Eric Parker will run the program in the basement of the Sunnyside Reformed Church,…
March 31, By Christian Murray
Blink Fitness is opening a Woodside facility this summer and the club is already offering deals to entice people to join.
The company aims to open a gymnasium at 56-02 Roosevelt Avenue in June,…
March 29, By Christian Murray
Sunnyside resident Darron Cardosa has waited tables in Queens and Manhattan for the better part of 25 years.
He has dealt with rude customers, troublesome children and entitled mothers with tank-sized strollers. Then there are those pesky customers who require that their every whim be catered to—before leaving a lousy tip.…
March 29, By Christian Murray
Controversial plans to build a 10-story, 220-unit building at 50-25 Barnett Ave. are officially in motion, with the developer Phipps Houses kicking off its rezoning application yesterday.
Phipps is seeking a zoning change in order to build on the site that currently allows manufacturing purposes only.…