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Popular Sunnyside Pizzeria Closes, Owner Opening New Restaurant in Italy

Oct. 17, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A much-lauded pizzeria in Sunnyside has shuttered and its owner is moving to Italy to open a new restaurant. Philomena’s, located at 41-16 Queens Blvd., closed Friday after a four-year run. The pizzeria announced via a series of Instagram posts last week that its owner Dave Acocella is moving… Read more »

Two Irish Freedom Fighters to Be Commemorated at Calvary Cemetery in LIC Saturday

Oct. 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan Two Irish freedom fighters who are buried at Calvary Cemetery will be commemorated Saturday where their graves will be given new headstones. The event, which will take place at noon at the cemetery, will honor Thomas Hassett and Michael Harrington who were members of the Fenian Brotherhood — an… Read more »

Viral Video Shows Protesters Heckling AOC for Supporting Ukraine, Say It Could Lead to Nuclear War

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Oct, 14, 2022 By Michael Dorgan A video has gone viral of progressive Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez being heckled by two protesters who said her decision to support Ukraine’s war effort against Russia could lead to nuclear Armageddon. The video, which has generated more than 7 million views on Twitter, shows two demonstrators yelling at Ocasio-Cortez… Read more »

Councilmember Won Urges Colleagues to Reject Innovation QNS, Draws Criticism from Union Leaders and Borough President

Oct. 14, 2022 By Christian Murray Councilmember Julie Won is urging her colleagues to reject the massive Innovation QNS project that would bring 2,800 units to five square blocks in Astoria. Won, in an e-mail sent to her colleagues, argues that the project does not provide enough affordable housing despite the developers upping the number… Read more »

Sunnyside Man Convicted of Laundering Bitcoin, Faces 25 Years in Prison

Oct. 14, 2022 By Christian Murray A Sunnyside man faces 25 years in prison after being convicted in Brooklyn federal court Tuesday of laundering bitcoin and operating an unlicensed money transmitting business—as part of a scheme to help customers launder proceeds from drug trafficking. Mustafa Goklu, 50, was nabbed by the feds in April 2019… Read more »