Feb. 19, By Christian Murray
Sunnyside’s trash is about to become another city’s treasure.
The 1931 Aluminaire House, which was going to be erected on the corner of 39th Avenue and 50th Street, is being transported to Palm Springs.…
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Sunnyside Gears Up to Celebrate ‘St Pat’s For All’
Feb. 18, By Christian Murray
The 16th annual Sunnyside/Woodside ‘St. Pat’s for All’ parade is scheduled to take place on Sunday, March 1—and will feature puppets, stilt walkers and plenty of Irish music.
The St. Pat’s For All parade is arguably this neighborhood’s most popular event.…
Car Crash on Queens Blvd Leaves 9 People Injured, 7 Seriously
Feb.14, By Christian Murray
Nine people were injured following a multiple vehicle crash on the corner of Queens Boulevard and 43rd Street this morning, according to the FDNY.
The crash took place at 4:03 am and seven people were taken to area hospitals in serious but stable condition.…
New Restaurant ‘Dumplings & Things’ Opens Sunday
Feb. 13, By Christian Murray
A new restaurant offering Chinese dumplings is opening on 46th Street this Sunday.
Dumplings & Things, located near the Sunnyside Arch at 45-26 46th Street, will be offering five types of Chinese dumplings as well as a variety of noodles,…
Church on Skillman Avenue Sells for $4 million
Feb. 12, 2014
A Sunnyside Church located at 40-05 Skillman Avenue has sold for $4 million, according to public records.
Moak Yang Presbyterian Church, which moved to the location in 1992, sold the property to Elmhurst-based Eunhasu Corp. on Jan.…
De Blasio’s Sunnyside Yards Plan Might Result in 70,000 Units Being Built on Top of Tracks
Feb. 12, By Christian Murray
Seventy thousand units might need to be constructed over Sunnyside Yards if the Mayor’s plan to build 11,250 affordable units over the tracks is to be realized.
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer told members of the Hunters Point Civic Association on Tuesday that 70,000 to 80,000 units might need to be built in order to attract developers to construct the affordable units.…
Winners of Hunters Point South Lottery Are Starting to be Notified
Feb. 11, By Christian Murray
Some of the winners of the Hunters Point South affordable housing lottery have been notified and have been called in for an interview, according to the New York Housing Preservation & Development.
HPD said that the tenant selection process is well on its way and that interview letters will be distributed in rounds until all the units are filled.…
Modell’s to Open Sunnyside/LIC Store Thursday
Feb. 11, Staff Report
Modell’s Sporting Goods is opening a new store on the border of Sunnyside and Long Island City.
The official address is 3500 48th Street, located in the same mall area as Petland Discounts and National Wholesale Liquidators.…
NYPD Sergeant Arrested by Local Precinct For Having Underage Sex with Bronx Girl
Feb. 2, By Michael Florio
An off duty NYPD sergeant was arrested last night within the confines of the 108 precinct for having sex with a minor.
Sgt. Vladimir Krull, a 10-year NYPD veteran, faces a slew of charges including rape,…
Man Arrested for Public Lewdness, After ‘Manipulating Himself’ on R Train
Feb. 10, Staff Report
A man who allegedly “manipulated himself” on the R train near Queensboro Plaza has been arrested.
Wilmer Busto, a 33-year-old Hispanic man who resides at 31-47 51 Street, has been charged with public lewdness.
The police allege that Busto put his hands in his pants and started to manipulate himself after coming into contact with a 47-year-old woman while sitting on the train.…