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Application Period for Hunters Point South Has Begun

Oct. 15, By Christian Murray

The application period for the apartments at the Hunters Point South Development in Long Island City went live today.

The application forms can be filled out on line at New York Housing Connect, which requires applicants to provide details such as their income and apartment sought.…

Village Voice Declares Salt & Fat Sunnyside’s Best Restaurant

Oct 15, Staff Report

The Village Voice has just named Salt & Fat as the best restaurant in Sunnyside.

The write up starts as follows:

“Salt & Fat looks like it could be in Brooklyn — reclaimed wood for the storefront sign,…

Dumplings & Noodle Eatery to Open on 46th Street

By Christian Murray A dumplings and noodles eatery will be opening on 46th Street next door to Pio Pio Riko. The restaurant, which will be located at 45-24 46th Street, is expected to open in late December, according to its […]

Cathy Nolan’s Opponent For Assembly a Long Shot

This November’s election for Assembly District 37 is practically a formality. Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan (D), who has been in office representing a large portion of Western Queens since 1984, faces a contender who has run against her twice before and […]

Police Precinct 108 Takes to the Streets

Oct. 12, By Christian Murray

Captain Brian Hennessy, the commanding officer of the 108 Police Precinct, aims to forge closer ties with the community.

Earlier this month, he started a new initiative called “Community Friday,” where he and a group of officers (many off duty) go to a neighborhood to clean graffiti,…

Rally to Find Driver Responsible for Woodside Hit-and-Run

Oct. 12, By Christian Murray

Less than 48 hours after a hit-and-run incident on Queens Blvd, community leaders held a rally calling on the public for tips to find out who was responsible.

The rally was held at the intersection of 60th Street and Queens Blvd at the scene where an unidentified Hispanic man in his 30s was struck by a dark-colored Ford SUV around 1:30 a.m.…

Brooklyn Man Arrested in Connection to Woodside Murder

Oct. 10, By Michael Florio

A Brooklyn man was arrested Thursday for allegedly killing a man outside a Woodside party hall in July.

Jorge Navarro, 20, was arrested in connection to the July 26th death of Eduardo Rojas, who was killed after being struck in the head.…

Another Hit-And-Run in Woodside Leaves Man in Critical Condition

Oct. 9, By Michael Florio

Another pedestrian has fallen victim to a hit-and-run in Woodside.

A 20-to-30 year old male was struck in the early hours today while crossing the intersection at Queens Blvd and 60th Street.

A dark colored SUV was traveling westbound along Queens Blvd when it struck the victim at about 1:30 am,…

Sunnyside Gardens Planned Community Turns 90

Oct. 9, By Christian Murray

Sunnyside Gardens, the planned community designed by Clarence Stein and Henry Wright, is celebrating its 90th anniversary this month.

To mark the occasion, the Greater Astoria Historical Society will be presenting “Sunnyside Gardens at 90,” which will feature a series of photographs of the gardens over the decades as well a presentation by local historian Jeffrey Kroessler and architect Laura Heim.…

Van Bramer Differs with Community Board Chair over the Development of Sunnyside Yards

Oct. 8, By Christian Murray

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer said today that he is firmly opposed to building over the Sunnyside Yards.

Van Bramer made the statement in response to Community Board 2 Chairman Joe Conley’s call last Thursday for a study to determine whether it would be feasible to build over a section of the yards,…