February 17, By Christian Murray
A Boston man who murdered a Woodside resident inside the victim’s apartment was sentenced to 25 years to life yesterday, according to the Queens District Attorney’s office.
Raymond Epps, 59, strangled and robbed Wayne Graves,…
February 16, By Jackie Strawbridge
7 train service was halted during the afternoon commute today, after a Queens-bound train suffered what passengers described as an adrenaline-inducing incident.
According to the MTA, the train had a “mechanical problem” at the Hunters Point Avenue stop at 4:30 p.m.…
February 16, By Christian Murray
Riko Peruvian Cuisine, formerly known as Pio Pio Riko, opened its second Sunnyside restaurant yesterday.
The new restaurant is located at 43-22 Queens Blvd. and is smaller than its more prominent establishment at 45-23 Greenpoint Ave.…
February 12, Sunnyside Shines
Mario’s Restaurant celebrates 30 years in business this month, on February 21st.
Owned and operated by husband-and-wife team Carlos and Lynn Chauca, the restaurant serves northern Italian dishes in a classic atmosphere with dark wood paneling and low lighting.…
February 11, By Christian Murray
The new owners of Molly Blooms, who took over the establishment three weeks ago from Ciaran Staunton, have big plans to overhaul the well-known gastropub.
The owners will rename the 43-13 Queens Blvd. establishment in about two months.…
February 10, Staff Report
The police are looking to question a man who broke into a Sunnyside apartment in broad daylight and stole $13,000 of jewelry two weeks ago.
The alleged perpetrator gained access to the apartment—located in the vicinity of 43rd Avenue and 46th Street—through the front door and removed the jewelry from a drawer.…
February 9, By Christian Murray
Several Queens-based council members are calling on the MTA to conduct a top-to-bottom study of the 7 line claiming that weekday service is unreliable and riders are often left waiting on overcrowding platforms as they try to make their way into work.…
February 8, By Christian Murray
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and the transit advocacy group Access Queens will hold a rally under the 40th Street subway station Tuesday morning to call on the MTA to improve 7 train service.
The rally,…
February 5, By Jackie Strawbridge
Visitors to MoMA PS1 this summer will be able to cool off at a reflective wading pool or under a brightly colored “cloud” of rope.
MoMA PS1, located at 22-25 Jackson Ave., announced Escobedo Soliz Studio as the winner of its annual Young Architects Program.…
February 5, By Jackie Strawbridge
The City Council voted overwhelmingly to give themselves a 32 percent pay raise on Friday, bringing their salaries from $112,500 to $148,500.
Council Members voted 40 to 7 in approval of the pay raises.…