Oct. 22, By Christian Murray
The police are searching for two men who allegedly got into a gun fight outside a Long Island City nightclub Sunday and shot four bystanders.
The incident occurred at about 10:45 pm on Oct.…
Oct. 20, By Christian Murray
There have been six burglaries in Sunnyside in the past week, with thieves taking items such as iPhones, iPads, laptops and credit cards, police said.
The burglaries started on Tuesday, Oct. 14, when four apartments on 40th Street (btw.…
Oct. 19, By Christian Murray
Sunnyside’s second annual restaurant week kicks off Monday and 33 restaurants have signed up to participate.
The event, organized by Sunnyside Shines, aims to showcase Sunnyside as a destination for high-quality cuisine. Its goal is tempt residents to try new places and draw foodies from other parts of New York City.…
Oct. 17, By Christian Murray
Representatives from the Department of Transportation attended a Community Board 2 meeting last week and introduced a preliminary plan to introduce “Park Smart”– a program that aims to free up parking spaces–in Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City.…
Oct. 16, By Christian Murray
New York’s annual “Worst Landlord Watch List” was released last week and it included a poorly-run building in Sunnyside and one in Woodside.
The list, released by Public Advocate Letitia James, reported that the third worst building in Queens—in terms of violations—is located at 43-15 46th Street.…
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.…
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,…
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 […]
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 […]
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,…