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Nail Salon Opens on 42nd Street, Shortly After Street Hit by Taggers

Feb. 5, By Christian Murray

A nail salon has open on 42st Street moving into the store that was previously occupied by In-Bloom Tanning.

Grace Nails opened Monday at 43-50 42nd Street and offers the standard services such as manicures and pedicure.…

Nolan Has ‘Grave Concerns’ About de Blasio’s Sunnyside Yards Plan

Feb. 4, By Christian Murray

A day after Mayor Bill de Blasio said that he aims to build 11,250 affordable units over Sunnyside Yards, Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan issued a statement that questioned his plan.
Nolan’s viewpoint follows Governor Andrew Cuomo’s statement yesterday that made it clear that such development was not imminent.…

Book Club, Which Focuses on Religion and Philosophy, Starts New Season

Feb. 4, By Christian Murray

The fourth season of a local book club has kicked off for the year with its members reading works that deal with religion and philosophy.

The club is run by Jon Storck, the pastor of Grace Fellowship Church in Sunnyside,…

Cathy Nolan Drops Out of Race to be Assembly Speaker

Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan has announced that she has dropped out of the process to become speaker of the New York State assembly.

Nolan released a statement on Facebook at about 5:00pm.

Statement from Assemblywoman Catherine Nolan

Let me first thank my husband,…

No. 7 train riders face a tough commute home

Rush hour commuters, who live in Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City, are going to face a horrid time coming home from Manhattan tonight.

The No. 7 train– as of 4:45 pm– remains out of service for No.7 train commuters looking to leave Manhattan.…

7 Train Commuters Left Stranded

Feb.2, Staff Report

No. 7 train commuters riding between Flushing Main Street and 42nd St-Times Square have been left stranded for hours as ice on the third rail has resulted in no train service in either direction.

Many commuters in Sunnyside said around noon that they had been waiting for the train for over two hours–as power on the line had gone out.…

Bar 43 Completes Expansion, Reopens Tonight

Jan. 29, By Christian Murray

The expansion of Bar 43 & Grill is almost complete and the neighborhood sports bar is reopening tonight.

The bar, located at 43-06 43rd Street, has expanded into the space beside it, which was previously occupied by the Sunnyside Meat Market.…