Aug. 5, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Bolivian Independence Day and Ecuadorian Independence Day will be celebrated during separate events in Sunnyside over the coming days. The events, which will feature various cultural performances, will recognize residents and business owners whose heritage emanates from Bolivia and Ecuador. Both nations declared independence from Spain in the early… Read more »
Aug. 5, 2022 By Christian Murray The massive Innovation QNS project was rejected by Queens Borough President Thursday who said that the sheer scale of the 2,800-unit proposed development outweighed the benefits that may come from it. Queens Borough President Donvan Richards’ rejection of the proposal represents another blow for the developers of Innovation QNS,… Read more »
Aug. 5, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A tow truck driver remains at large after he shot at a competing tow truck driver on a Sunnyside street Thursday. The suspect got into a dispute with his 44-year-old rival outside 47-56 45th St. at around 1:35 p.m. where an accident had taken place, according to police. The… Read more »
Aug. 4, 2022 By Michael Dorgan An affordable housing lottery has opened for 23 units in a new building in Woodside – with rent starting at just under $1,200 per month. The apartments are located in a newly constructed nine-story building on the corner of Queens Boulevard and 51st Street. The mixed-use building, located at… Read more »
Aug. 4, 2022 By Christian Murray The City has approved a plan that will see a dilapidated block of stores on Queens Plaza North demolished and replaced with a 26-story residential apartment complex. The gritty block, located between 27th Street and Crescent Street, has been an eyesore for decades and the City has announced that… Read more »
Aug. 3, 2022 By Christian Murray The NYC Districting Commission is calling on residents to testify as to the proposed new council districts it released last month. The commission, which unveiled the preliminary maps for all 51 council districts on July 15, is holding hearings on the draft maps in each borough this month. The… Read more »
Aug. 3, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A Woodside-based production company is bringing two free outdoor Shakespeare plays to Sunnyside. The Hip to Hip Theater Company will host the shows at Sunnyside Gardens Park with the first play starting Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Tonight’s play will be a performance of Shakespeare’s epic romance The Adventures of… Read more »
Aug. 3, 2022 By Christian Murray and Czarinna Andres Councilmember Julie Won has put together an extensive list of guidelines—with input from non-profit leaders and community organizations– that developers must adhere to when seeking a rezoning in order to get her support in the city council. Won, who was a Community Board 2 member prior… Read more »
Aug. 3, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A community-led group is hosting guided food crawls through Woodside and Jackson Heights next week. The restaurant crawls, which will see participants visit a diverse mix of local eateries to savor takeout food, will take place on Aug. 13. There will be two tours, with the first beginning at… Read more »
Aug. 3, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A large mural has gone up on a Sunnyside street corner in recognition of a well-known business owner—and the wife of the treasurer of the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District—who passed away earlier this year. The colorful mural, which features six roses and a streetscape of Manhattan, has been… Read more »