Jan. 1, By Christian Murray
It’s going to be a long shot.
More than 92,000 people applied for an affordable apartment at the Hunters Point South development, significantly more than the 50,000 applications expected.
The lottery for the two buildings,…
Dec. 31, By Pat Dorfman (contributing writer)
Political figures, friends and associates of Joseph Conley, who suddenly stepped down as the Chairman of Community Board 2 earlier this month, feted him at a farewell party Monday night at Dazies Restaurant in Sunnyside.…
Dec. 31, By Christian Murray
A dumplings and noodles eatery is expected to open on 46th Street by the end of January.
The owner of Dumplings & Things, which will be located at 45-26 46th Street, said that she has nearly completed construction and aims to open late January.…
Dec. 29, By Christian Murray
The winner of this year’s Sunnyside Shines Holiday Window Display is Sunnyside Thrift Shop.
The front window of the 46-25 Greenpoint Avenue store is still festooned with an array of secular and religious Christmas items.…
OP-ED
By Council Member Daniel Dromm
Term limits are important to ensure democracy. That’s why I am proposing to limit community board members to serving six, two-year terms for a total of 12 years.
I recently introduced legislation,…
Dec. 24, By Michael Florio
Sunnyside residents won’t have to go far to see ‘The Interview.’
Only six theaters in New York City are believed to be playing the film—one of which is Sunnyside Center Cinema.
“We are a cinema and we believe in freedom of choice in our country,” said Rudy Prashard,…
Dec. 23, By Michael Florio
Western Queens has gotten a whole lot greener in the past four years—as one community group has planted more than 1,100 trees.
Partnership for Parks, which represents a collaboration between the non-profit group City Parks Foundation and the Parks Department,…
Dec. 22, By Christian Murray
Nearly 175 Sunnyside residents—many accompanied by children—turned out for a rally Sunday afternoon in an attempt to save Sunnyside Center Cinemas from the wrecking ball.
Many residents who attended the rally, which took place outside the Queens Blvd.-theater,…
Dec. 21, Staff Report
Faith-based organizations will out coming tomorrow (Monday) to pay tribute to the officers tragically murdered in Brooklyn Saturday.
A candlelight vigil will be held at Police Precinct 108 at 6:30 pm for the community to pay its respects to the fallen NYPD Offices Wenjian Lui and Rafael Ramos.…
Dec. 19, By Michael Florio
The new elementary school on 42nd Street in Sunnyside has been renamed The Walter McCaffrey Campus.
McCaffrey, who was born and raised in Woodside, represented the 26th Council district—that Jimmy Van Bramer represents today–between 1985 and 2001.…