November 17, By Christian Murray
The leaders of Queens’ 14 Community Boards overwhelmingly rejected the City’s two new zoning amendments at borough hall last night, citing the loss of required parking spaces and the potential for overdevelopment.…
Nov. 16, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who allegedly stole a guitar worth more than $4,500 from the Guitar Center last month.
The man entered the Guitar Center, located at 34-17 48th Street, on Oct. 18th at 3:50 pm and then stuffed a $4,650 guitar under his shirt and left the store without paying,…
Nov. 13, Staff Report
The leader of a Sunnyside/Woodside group who is planning on establishing an after-school program will be holding a fundraiser Saturday night.
Kenny Medrano, founder of Road to Greatness, aims to raise $50,000 in order to start a Sunnyside/Woodside-based program.…
November 10, By Jackie Strawbridge
The final project in the overhaul of Thomas P. Noonan Playground is underway, with an expected completion date of February 2016, according to the Parks Department.
The basketball and handball courts at Noonan Playground,…
November 12, By Jackie Strawbridge
Sunnyside and Woodside have the highest percentages Citywide of residents lacking health insurance, according to City Comptroller Scott Stringer.
Stringer released data Monday indicating that there are 33,570 uninsured people – 22.5 percent of the local population – in these neighborhoods.…
November 10, Staff Report
A restaurant opened on 48th Avenue today that focuses on selling central Mexican sandwiches—known as cemitas.
The establishment, aptly named Cemita’s, is located at 45-14 48th Ave. and offers Mexican sandwiches, burritos, tacos, milkshakes, craft beer and wine (click for menu).…
November 9, By Christian Murray
A fire broke out inside a Queens Blvd restaurant Monday that had only just opened three days ago.
The fire took place inside the kitchen at Zio Luigie, an Italian restaurant located at 42-15 Queens Blvd,…
November 9, Staff Report
The owner of a Queens Boulevard car dealership faces up to 15 years in prison for tax fraud, according to the Queens District Attorney.
Maxim Fuzailov and his business L.T. Motors Auto Sales at Queens Boulevard and 37th Street have been charged with criminal tax fraud,…
November 9, By Christian Murray
The city’s push to amend the zoning code as a means to promote the construction of affordable housing was overwhelmingly rejected by Community Board 2 last Thursday.
The board took issue with several elements in the proposed amendments,…
November 6, Staff Report
Instead of throwing out this Halloween’s jack-o-lanterns, Sunnyside residents can smash them apart with their neighbors on Saturday.
The second annual Pumpkin Smash at the Sunnyside Greenmarket will take place from 10 a.m to 2 p.m.,…