Jan. 21, By Christian Murray
A strange caricature of a religious Muslim accompanied by the words Je Ne suis Pas Charlie
—has been placed on Jackson Avenue near the Court Square train station.
The slogan Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie
(I am Not Charlie) is a term adopted by some people following the massacre of 12 people at the French publication Charlie Hebdo.…
Jan. 18, By Christian Murray
A new pizzeria opened on Greenpoint Avenue Thursday that offers thin-crust stone oven pizzas.
The restaurant, called Nonna Gina Brick Oven Pizzeria is located at 43-24 Greenpoint Avenue, and is owned and operated by two northern Italian natives,…
Jan. 18, Staff Report
A man robbed the Woodside Chase branch Saturday and fled with cash, police said.
The suspect walked into Chase Bank, located at 59-26 Woodside Avenue, approached the teller and demanded money at around 11:30 am on Jan.…
Jan. 16, Staff Report
A man exposed himself to a 22-year-old woman who was working at a store inside a Woodside subway station, police said.
The employee was working in the mezzanine area of the 61st Street and Woodside Avenue station at about 1 p.m.…
Jan. 16, By Christian Murray
Sunnyside’s 2015 neighborhood map has been updated and is about to be released.
The Sunnyside map, produced by the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID), in partnership with the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce and LaGuardia Community College,…
Jan. 14, By Christian Murray and Michael Florio
The Chairman of Astoria’s Community Board 1 Vinicio Donato has held the top job since 1979.
Meanwhile, all the leading figures on the Community Board 1 have been there since the 1980s—including those in charge of zoning and overseeing liquor licenses.…
Jan. 13, By Christian Murray
A piece of public art went up today on a large billboard on Greenpoint Avenue—between 45th and 46th Streets.
The artwork has been installed by “14X48,” a non-profit organization that takes vacant billboards and then brightens them up through public art.…
Jan. 12, By Christian Murray
This Sunnyside bar/restaurant got off to a tough start.
Over Time, located at 39-31 Queens Blvd, opened in August and promised that it would offer live music, DJs and dancing. The owner, however, quickly received word from officials that these activities were not sanctioned in accordance to its liquor license and it was forced to close.…
Jan. 10, Staff Report
Two cars collided at the corner of 43rd Street and 43rd Avenue Friday night, with one vehicle flipping over, according to witnesses.
The incident reportedly took place about 11:45 pm.
The NYPD and FDNY’s press office had no information on the incident.…
Jan. 10, By Christian Murray
Another slice of Queens Blvd real estate has just hit the market.
The owner of 43-19 Queens Blvd has just listed the property for $4.5 million.
The building is currently occupied by Subway, Lucky’s Salon and Realty Depot.…