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Plan That Would Toll Queensboro Bridge Introduced In Assembly

March 28, By Jackie Strawbridge

A controversial plan to toll the free East River Bridges is under official consideration by State lawmakers.

The proposal, unveiled by the coalition Move NY last February, would introduce tolls on the Queensboro and other East River bridges of $5.54 each way with E-ZPass,…

Mixed Martial Arts To Be Legalized In New York, To Disappointment Of Local Lawmakers

March 28, By Michael Florio

A sport that one local official described as “barbaric” has been legalized by the State legislature.

Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) will soon be legal in New York, after a bill passed the Assembly last week that establishes protocols for the sport and permits professional fights in the State.…

Man robs Sunnyside jeweler at gunpoint, steals $15k worth of merchandise

March 26, Staff Report

A man entered a Sunnyside jewelry store Friday, produced a firearm and robbed the jeweler of $15,000 worth of gold, diamonds and watches, according to police.

The alleged perpetrator went inside A.D.L. Jewelers, located at 39-38 Queens Boulevard, …

Choose how $1 million should be spent in the district, vote starts Saturday

March 25, By Christian Murray

Western Queens residents will be able to start voting tomorrow to determine how $1 million in New York City funds should be spent in the district.

Voters who live in Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City will be able to choose from up to 19 capital projects,…

What’s wrong with the 7 train? #AskTheMTA

March 25, By Christian Murray

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and a Queens-based subway advocacy group are hosting a town hall meeting next month where residents will be able to question MTA officials about 7-train service.

The event, which will take place on April 5th at Sunnyside Community Services (details below),…

Yoga Studio To Open On Skillman Avenue Next Month

March 24, Staff Report

Sunnyside resident Roque Rodriguez is opening a ground floor yoga studio next month on 49-06 Skillman Ave, between 49th St and 50th St.

“My wife and I lived in Woodside for 4 years, and moved to Sunnyside about a year and a half ago,…

Local priest suffers heart attack, full recovery expected

March 22, Staff Report

Father Brian Dowd, who leads the congregation at Queens of Angles Catholic Church at 44-04 Skillman Avenue, suffered a heart attack on Sunday shortly after the 10:30am service concluded. He is expected to make a full recovery.…

Famous boxer to be at Maggie Maes Wednesday for film screening

March 22, By Michael Florio

A former boxing champion and current actor will be in Sunnyside Wednesday to attend the screening of a new film featuring Irish gangsters.

Steve Collins, 51, a former World Boxing Organization (WBO) middleweight and super middleweight champion,…

Men Rob 7-Eleven on Northern Blvd at gunpoint, police say

March 18, Staff Report

Three men held up the 7-Eleven store at 50-92 Northern Boulevard at gunpoint Monday and fled with cash, according to police.

The armed robbery took place at 4:00 am, March 14, after one of the men entered the store,…