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Death of Sunnyside Boy Leads to New Science Module at East Elmhurst School

Sept. 24, By Michael Florio

An East Elmhurst school will pilot a first-of-its-kind class unit on infectious disease, inspired by a Sunnyside boy who died of sepsis in 2012.

McClancy Memorial High School will pilot a new science education module designed to teach middle and high school students about infectious diseases,…

Decorative Banners Go Up on Skillman Avenue, Aim to Promote District

Sept. 24, By Christian Murray

Decorative banners went up today on Skillman Avenue that aim to promote the district.

The banners, which hang from the lampposts, read: “Welcome Skillman Avenue” and are part of a joint initiative organized by the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce and the Skillman Project,…

Massis, the International Food Store on 43rd Ave., is Closing Friday

Sept. 21, Staff Report

Massis International Foods, located at 42-20 43rd Ave, is officially closing Friday.

The owner of the store—which offers a variety of Turkish, Armenian and Romanian goods—said he plans to close at the end of the week and that everything is ½ price until then.…

OT Closed by Health Dept, Manager Claims it Wasn’t Fair

Sept. 21, By Christian Murray

OT, the Greek restaurant located at 39-31 Queens Blvd, was temporarily shut down by the Health Dept. on Thursday.

The department claimed that there was evidence of mice, and that there were fruit flies on the premises. …

More West Nile Spraying Planned For Sunnyside

Sept. 21, By Jackie Strawbridge

Pesticide-spraying trucks will return to a number of western Queens neighborhoods this evening as the Health Dept. aims to deplete the mosquito population to combat West Nile disease.

Spraying will begin at 8:30 p.m.…

Opinion: We’re the Best?

Opinion:
September 20,

By Melissa Orlando, founder of Access Queens/7 Train Blues.

The 2015 State of the Subways Report Card is out and riders in Queens are confused. For the second year in a row,…

Mexican Restaurant on Greenpoint Ave. to Open First Week of October

Sept. 20, By Christian Murray

A Mexican restaurant will be opening on the corner of 47th Street and Greenpoint Avenue where Bliss Street Station had been located for more than 25 years.

The restaurant, called Chihuahuh, is expected to open at the 47-02 Greenpoint Ave.…

Straphangers Ranks the 7 Train the Best Line in NYC

Sept. 17, By Christian Murray

The NYPIRG Straphangers Campaign today issued its 17th annual “State of the Subways” Report Card, and rated the 7 as the best of 19 subway lines.

The 7 was ranked number one for the eighth time that Straphangers has been putting out the reports.…