Sept. 6, Staff Report
Two men allegedly drove their car into a man outside a Woodside nightclub, grabbed the victim’s money while he lay on the ground and then drove off, according to police.
The incident occurred outside Medusa Lounge,…
Sept. 3, By Christian Murray
A restaurant is opening on 48th Avenue next month that will focus on selling Central Mexican sandwiches—known as cemitas.
The establishment, aptly named Cemita’s, is located at 45-14 48th Ave. and its owner aims for the restaurant to be a destination where local people can eat and hang out for a drink.…
Sept. 2, By Jackie Strawbridge
The majority of New York City’s worst-condition subway stations are in Queens, a new report from the Citizens Budget Commission has found.
The CBC, a New York finance-oriented nonprofit, released a report Wednesday that examines both the quality of subway stations citywide and the MTA’s system for repairing them.…
Opinion: Sept. 1, By John O’Reilly
I received on August 31, 2015 an email from CB 2 forwarding documents regarding Joseph Conley’s appointment to the Board’s Land Use and Transportation Committees and the draft minutes of the Board’s June 4,…
August 31, By Christian Murray
Two of Sunnyside’s leading business groups are hosting a large block party on Skillman Avenue next month that will bring bands, dancers and local restaurants together for the day.
The event, dubbed “The Skillman Avenue Fall Festival,” will take place on Saturday,…
08-20-15 JOR to CB 2 re pending Conley FOIL requests…
August 28, By Michael Florio
The MTA has announced that it will be opening its highly-anticipated 34th Street/Hudson Yards stop on September 13.
The stop is about a mile from the Times Square-42nd Street station and is located at 34th Street and 11th Avenue.…
August 26, By Christian Murray
The developer that plans to construct a 10-story, 220-unit residential building on Barnett Avenue (near 52nd Street) is about to face some heavy resistance from Sunnyside residents who are dead-set against the project.
Phipps Houses,…
August 25, By Christian Murray
The amount of money New York City has been collecting in fines from western Queens business owners has dropped significantly in the past year as the City continues to shed its ‘gotcha’ inspection culture.…
August 25, By Jackie Strawbridge
A 60-year man was shot in the arm while he was driving his vehicle in Woodside this afternoon, according to police.
The victim was shot by a man who was walking on the sidewalk near 62-35 30th Avenue at about 1:15 pm,…