Dec. 29, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan In place of the recently shuttered Burger King in Sunnyside, a new Chipotle Mexican Grill is set to open in the fall of 2024. The corner spot on 41 Street and Queens Blvd. will open sometime next fall, according to a company spokesperson. The storefront sits next door to… Read more »
Dec. 28, 2023 By Christian Murray The Sunnyside and Woodside residential real estate market has remained resilient over the past year despite a significant uptick in interest rates, according to a new report released by a western Queens real estate firm. The report, put out by Sunnyside-based Welcome Home Real Estate, indicates that both house… Read more »
Dec. 27, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A total of 23 affordable housing units in a nine-story Woodside development are up for grabs, with rents starting as low as $847 a month for a one-bedroom. The development, located at 43-15 52nd St., features 87 units, with 64 being market rate. The city is holding a lottery… Read more »
Dec. 26, 2023 By Bill Parry The new chair of Community Board 2 was less than two weeks into his tenure when disaster struck in the heart of Sunnyside. A massive 5-alarm fire just five days before Christmas displaced nearly 450 people from their apartment complex at 43-07 47th Ave. on Wednesday, Dec. 20, and… Read more »
Dec. 26, 2023 By Christian Murray Five units located in a new development in Astoria are now up for grabs as part of an affordable housing lottery. The units are located in a 5-story complex located at 26-31 3rd St., in a building that will contain 16 units. There is one studio available via the… Read more »
Dec. 26, 2023 By Jessica Militello Whether you believe in making a New Year’s resolution or not, at the start of every new year, it is normal to look back and take stock of the highs and lows and think of where you would like to do better, what might make you happier, and consider… Read more »
Dec. 22, 2023 By Christian Murray and Bill Parry Tony Bennett, the Astoria native and late singer who gained international fame, will soon have a street co-named after him. The city council passed a bill Wednesday that will see the intersection of 32nd Street and Ditmars Boulevard co-named Tony Bennett Place, in honor of the… Read more »
Dec. 21, 2023 By Czarinna Andres Jackson Heights’ 34th Avenue, also known as the heart of the neighborhood’s open streets program, will soon bear a new name: “Paseo Park.” Council Member Shekar Krishnan made the announcement during the City Council’s meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 20th. The bill to co-name all 26 blocks of 34th Avenue… Read more »
Dec. 21, 2023 By Kirstyn Brendlen It’s the mulch wonderful time of the year! Mulchfest, the city’s annual Christmas tree “tree-cycling” program, is returning to Queens starting Dec. 26. From Dec. 26 to Jan. 7, residents are invited to take part in the tradition by dropping their live Christmas trees off at one of 15 Mulchfest… Read more »
Dec. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry The FDNY is battling a massive 5-alarm fire at a Sunnyside apartment house that broke out at around noon. The first call was received at 12:02 p.m. after the blaze broke out on the top floor of a six-story apartment building located at 43-09 47th Ave. bringing 25 units and… Read more »