December 17, By Christian Murray
Blink Fitness is planning to convert a two-story building on Roosevelt Avenue into a health club.
The company has filed an application with the New York City Board of Standards and Appeals to create what’s known as a physical culture establishment (PCE) at 56-02 Roosevelt Ave.,…
December 13, By Christian Murray
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer will be holding a rally outside a Queens Blvd nightclub Thursday calling for the establishment to be shut down.
The rally will target Club Allure, a nightclub located at 33-02 Queens Blvd,…
December 14, Staff Report
Late night comedy will come to Maggie Mae’s this week for the second annual Sunnyside Comedy “X-Mas Show.”
The show starts at 8 p.m. on Dec. 16, and is hosted by co-producers Colin Anton Samuel and Lindsay Goldwert.…
December 14, By Christian Murray
When Woodside resident Gennaro Massaro heard the Parks Department was considering installing a skateboard area in Windmuller Park, he took swift action.
Massaro, a Berkeley Towers resident who lives across the street from the park,…
December 11, Staff Report
Finding a job isn’t always easy for the elderly, but one local organization has been recognized for advancing seniors’ careers.
Sunnyside Community Services is one of six New York City businesses to win the Age Smart Employer Awards.…
December 10, By Christian Murray
The bicycle lanes on Queens Boulevard have come under fire in recent weeks with several pedestrians complaining that they are hazardous, while some drivers are upset about congestion.
Denise Keehan-Smith, chair of Community Board 2’s Transportation Committee,…
December 9, By Christian Murray
Long-time community leader Al Volpe passed away today. He was 90.
Volpe, who lived in the Woodside’s Berkeley Towers, was a long-time member of Community Board 2 and a former board member of the neighborhood group Woodside on the Move.…
December 9, By Christian Murray
A New York State Assembly bill is currently being drafted based on the controversial proposal to toll the free East River Bridges, including the Queensboro, according the advocacy group Move NY.
The bill is expected to be introduced in the State Assembly in spring,…
Dec. 7, Staff Report
A driver was killed and a passenger left in critical condition after he lost control of his vehicle in Woodside on Sunday night and slammed into a cement barrier, according to police.
The 30-year-old driver was traveling westbound on Laurel Hill Boulevard and lost control of his 2000 Honda Accord at the intersection of 48th Street at about 10:30 pm.…
December 3, By Christian Murray
The space occupied by Subway Restaurant on the corner of 44th and Queens Blvd (north) is being split into two.
Subway will continue to occupy half of the 43-19 Queens Blvd ground floor space with the other half being converted into a lottery/convenience store.…