Jan. 27, Staff Report
The storm may not have lived up to the hype but Sunnyside was still left with plenty of snow.
Here is some of the aftermath.…
Sunnyside Digs Out after ‘Historic’ Storm
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Cathy Nolan is Being DIscussed as the Next Assembly Speaker
Jan. 26, Staff Report
The Queens Democratic machine is starting to flex its muscles and is calling for Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan to be next speaker should Sheldon Speaker be toppled, according to the New York Observer.
Top officials with the Queens Democratic Party are calling Assembly members in Queens,…
City Council Signs Off on Luke Adams Way
Jan. 24, By Christian Murray
The city council passed legislation this week that included the co-naming of 46th Street in honor of the late Luke Adams.
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer submitted Adams’ name Thursday and provided his council colleagues with a brief description of what Adams was like.…
Two Cops Receive Award For Saving LaGuardia Professor’s Life
Jan. 23, By Christian Murray
Two officers from the 108th received an award this week after being deemed heroes for saving the life of a LaGuardia professor last month.
Police Officers Corey Sarro and William Calderera were on routine patrol on Tuesday,…
Sunnyside Resident Organizing Fun Run, Aims to Raise Funds For the Homeless
Jan. 23, By Christian Murray
A Sunnyside resident is organizing a one mile fun run as part of her quest to raise funds for the Coalition for the Homeless.
Leonor White, who is originally from Spain, is planning to hold the event on May 31st and has already received the permits necessary from the NYPD to use the streets.…
Former Dime Bank Often Used for TV/Movie Shoots
Jan. 23, By Christian Murray
Signage that went up at the former Dime Bank location on Queens Blvd Wednesday indicated that a new bank tenant was moving in.
Exterior signs read: “Fisher Bank,” and inside there were posters advertising retirement accounts and current interest rates.…
Van Bramer Issues Report Card, Focuses on Schools, Parks and Traffic Safety
Jan. 22, By Christian Murray
Sunnyside, NY:
When he’s asked the tough questions, he typically doesn’t duck for cover.
What are your thoughts on 5Pointz? Private property, he responds.
What do you think of building on the Sunnyside Yards?…
LIC: A Strange Caricature of a Religious Muslim Draws Plenty of Hate
Jan. 21, By Christian Murray
A strange caricature of a religious Muslim accompanied by the words Je Ne suis Pas Charlie
—has been placed on Jackson Avenue near the Court Square train station.
The slogan Je Ne Suis Pas Charlie
(I am Not Charlie) is a term adopted by some people following the massacre of 12 people at the French publication Charlie Hebdo.…
Two Northern Italians open ‘Brick-Oven Pizzeria’ on Greenpoint Avenue
Jan. 18, By Christian Murray
A new pizzeria opened on Greenpoint Avenue Thursday that offers thin-crust stone oven pizzas.
The restaurant, called Nonna Gina Brick Oven Pizzeria is located at 43-24 Greenpoint Avenue, and is owned and operated by two northern Italian natives,…
Robber Hits Chase bank in Woodside Saturday
Jan. 18, Staff Report
A man robbed the Woodside Chase branch Saturday and fled with cash, police said.
The suspect walked into Chase Bank, located at 59-26 Woodside Avenue, approached the teller and demanded money at around 11:30 am on Jan.…