April 10, By Michael Florio
The posters are still up and the ads still run—as the search continues for a missing rescue dog.
Mary Tyler, a beagle mix, went missing on March 3rd just a day after she was adopted and found a new home in Woodside.…
April 9, By Michael Florio
In the wake of President Barack Obama’s recent comments condemning “conversion therapy,” State Sen. Mike Gianaris has renewed his call to ban the practice in New York.
Gianaris, who co-sponsored a bill in 2013 that would ban conversion therapy for minors,…
April 8, By Christian Murray
Tickets are now on sale for the 2015 Taste of Sunnyside.
The event, organized by the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District, will feature more than 26 restaurants and will once again take place under the block-long tent on Queens Blvd (between 45th and 46th Streets) under the elevated 7 train.…
April 8, By Christian Murray
To its many detractors, Community Board 2 was viewed as lacking transparency and a place where younger people felt disenfranchised.
However, in recent times that perception has been changing as newer, younger and more diverse members have joined the board and a bigger push has been made to notify the public of meetings and its decisions.…
April 8, Staff Report
Two men broke into a Woodside apartment building Monday and took off with two bicycles, according to police.
The men allegedly forced their way through the front door at 37-76 62nd Street and fled the building with the bicycles.…
April 7, By Michael Florio
A long time Woodside bar closed its doors for good last night.
Shelley’s Bar, which has been located at 58-15 Woodside Ave for nearly 70 years, closed after the landlord wanted to increase the rent as the lease was being renewed.…
April 7, By Michael Florio
The Sunnyside Library is in the running to win $20,000.
The library, located at 43-06 Greenpoint Ave, was selected as one of the 10 best branch libraries across the five boroughs. Now, it has a 50-50 shot of winning $20k.…
April 6, By Christian Murray
Sunnyside’s kids can now head over to Thomas P. Noonan Playground and play on the swings and slides.
The Parks Dept. completed its $2 million revamp Monday and the playground will be open Tuesday.…
April 3, By Michael Florio
A Queens-based arts group will be taking over a vacant 47th Avenue store next week to showcase what people are prepared to do to be in love.
The store, located at 39-11 47th Avenue,…
April 2, 2015
A new traffic light is going up on the corner of Skillman Avenue and 51st Street.
The light represents another victory for local residents and elected officials who have been fighting for years to improve traffic safety on Skillman Avenue.…