June 20, By Christian Murray
The Turkish Cultural Center, a Sunnyside-based group dedicated to bridging the gap between religions, put up a large tent under the 7 train yesterday to celebrate Ramadan.
The center served free Turkish food and will do so again tonight and Sunday evening. …
June 19, By Jackie Strawbridge
The Department of Education will soon vote on a five-year proposed budget that excludes some of western Queens’ most urgent needs, according to parents.
The proposed plan does not set aside funding for new seats in Hunters Point,…
June 18, By Michael Florio
The owners of a popular Sunnyside restaurant will be opening their second location this summer.
The founders of I Love Paraguay, located at 43-16 Greenpoint Ave, are working on opening a restaurant with a similar menu and concept in Bayside.…
June 18, Staff Report
The Smoke Shop, located at 45-20 Queens Blvd, sold a scratch-off ticket earlier this month that yielded the purchaser $5 million.
The winner, who the New York State Lottery Commission won’t name, bought a “Cash X 100” ticket for $20.…
June 17, By Christian Murray
A man broke into Lenny’s Pizzeria in the early hours Sunday and took off with $500, police said.
The police said that the suspect kicked in the front glass door at the 44-08 Greenpoint Ave.…
June 16, By Christian Murray
Iconic mom and pops stores throughout Manhattan and Brooklyn have been disappearing at a rapid pace and the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce is backing a city council bill that it believes will stop the hemorrhaging before development and rent hikes set in here.…
June 12, By Jackie Strawbridge
Two major rent decisions this month could impact thousands of residents across Western Queens.
The City’s Rent Guidelines Board has proposed rent increases of up to two percent for one-year lease renewals and 0.5 to 3.5 percent for two-year renewals.…
June 12, By Christian Murray
A Woodside resident was nabbed Wednesday on drug charges after the police stopped his vehicle on 43rd Avenue, according to the NYPD.
Omar Carbajal, who lives on 50 Street, was driving on 43rd Avenue at about 10 pm when the police noticed he ignored a stop sign at 38th Street.…
June 12, By Christian Murray
About 1,000 attendees are expected to turn out for Sunnyside’s 46th annual Flag Day Parade Saturday.
The parade, which is believed to be the only one in Queens, will start at 11 am on the corner of Greenpoint Avenue and 41st Street with participants marching east to Sabba Park,…
June 11, By Christian Murray
With 50,000 people expected to come to Long Island City to celebrate the July 4th fireworks, the police are putting together a comprehensive plan to deal with transportation issues and security threats.
The police are faced with several challenges that night,…