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MTA Takes Steps to Clean Up 43rd Street Dumping Ground

January 8, By Christian Murray

The MTA has taken steps to clean up the long-time dumping ground underneath the 43rd Street train trestle located between Barnett and 37th Avenues.

The agency has erected a fence underneath the trestle that helps block homeless people from sleeping there and illegal dumping.…

Man Put in Chokehold and Robbed in Woodside, Police Trying to Locate Suspects

January 7, Staff Report

The police are trying to locate two individuals wanted in connection with a robbery that took place in Woodside on January 1.

The suspects, one male and the other female, were walking down a residential street at 2:30 am with the victim before the male suspect placed the victim in a chokehold in front of 37-40 65th Street.…

Wheelchair Bound Bank Robber Arrested, Faces Up to 7-years in Prison

January 1, By Christian Murray

A wheelchair-bound man who allegedly robbed the TD Bank branch in Sunnyside on Monday has been arrested, according to the Queens District Attorney’s Office.

Kelvin Dennison, 23, from Astoria, allegedly entered the TD Bank branch located at 41-01 Queens Boulevard on Monday,…

Man in a Wheelchair Robs TD Bank in Sunnyside

January 5, Staff Report

A man in a wheelchair robbed a Sunnyside bank yesterday after passing a note to a teller that he had a gun and a bomb, according to police.

The suspect rolled into TD Bank, located at 41-01 Queens Boulevard,…

‘Parents’ Night Out’ Will Pair Comedy Event With Local Childcare

By Jackie Strawbridge

A comedy duo called The Mommy Show has paired up with local childcare center Sabrina’s Play Studio to give Sunnyside parents a night off next month.

The Mommy Show is a musical comedy duo made up of moms Ellie Dunn and Melanie Kinard.…

Noon: 7 Train Riders Continue to Face Delays

January 4, Staff Report

The 7 train went down for about 30 minutes between Queens Plaza and 34th Street Hudson Yards this morning due to a rail condition at the Hunters Point Avenue station, according to the MTA.

Although the train returned to service around 9:10 am,…

Fire Breaks Out in Sunnyside Apartment Building, No Injuries

January 2, By Christian Murray

A fire broke out on the third floor of an apartment building on the corner of 48th Street and 43rd Avenue this morning, according to the FDNY.

The FDNY received a call at 11:43 am and the fire was brought under control by 12:06 pm,…