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.…
April 1, By Christian Murray
The DOT has unveiled plans that aim to transform the “Boulevard of Death” into a safer roadway that incorporates bike lanes and pedestrian-friendly upgrades.
The DOT plans to tackle the 1.3 mile stretch between Roosevelt Ave and 73rd Street first since it is the most dangerous section of the boulevard.…
March 31, By Christian Murray
State Sen. Mike Gianaris has introduced a bill that would ban state-funded or state-sponsored travel to Indiana.
Gianaris’ bill comes in the wake of Indiana’s recently introduced Religious Freedom Restoration Act. The new law provides people with the ability to ignore existing state laws in cases where they are a “substantial burden” on their ability to follow their religious beliefs.…
March 30, By Michael Florio
Sunnyside Shines kicked off a fundraising campaign last week to help underwrite the cost of hosting a series of public performances under the 46th Street train station–known as Bliss Plaza– this summer.
The performances will be held monthly and will take place every third Thursday from June through October.…
March 26, By Christian Murray
The developer of a Greenpoint Avenue site–once home to King Boulevard and a number of neighboring stores–has filed plans with the Department of Buildings to construct a four-story, mixed-use building.
AB Capstone, which bought 47-16 to 47-24 Greenpoint Ave.…
March 26, By Michael Florio
A western Queens comedy group is hosting an event to raise funds for an urban farming group that operates out of Long Island City.
Sunnyside Comedy, a local organization that hosts comedy shows in the neighborhood,…
March 25, By Christian Murray
A 41-year-old man was stabbed today inside a Queens Blvd food store, according to police.
The police said that two men got into a dispute at about 1: 30 pm at Parrot Coffee, located at 45-15 Queens Blvd.…
March 25, By Christian Murray
The owner of a 49th Street pizzeria is moving his operation to Skillman Avenue and is separately opening a gelato/ice cream shop.
Uncle Jimmy’s Pizzeria, which is currently located at 41-10 49th Street, is moving in about three weeks to 50-12 Skillman Ave.…
March 24, By Michael Florio
A Woodside babysitter is facing up to 15-years in prison after being found guilty of violently shaking a baby to death.
Yohani Moran, 42, was convicted of second-degree manslaughter on Monday, following a four-week trial in Queens Supreme Court,…
March 24, By Christian Murray
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer wants to save the Clock Tower and is confident that it will landmarked by the end of June.
Van Bramer said that he wrote a letter to the Landmarks Preservation Commission in November calling for it to be landmarked.…