Jan. 16, 2024 By Christian Murray Kelsey Grammer, best known for his role as Dr. Frasier Crane in the hit-TV series “Frasier,” will be visiting Donovan’s Pub in Woodside next week to pour beers with the locals. Grammer, 68, whose character Frasier first appeared on the TV series “Cheers,” will be on hand to promote… Read more »
Jan. 11, 2024 By Ethan Marshall A $1 million-winning ticket for Wednesday’s Powerball was sold in Woodside, according to the New York Lottery. The ticket was sold at the Shriji Corporation convenience store, located at 59-39 Queens Blvd. The winning numbers for the Powerball were announced at 10:59 p.m. that evening.
Jan. 11, 2024 By Bill Parry The NYPD’s Hate Crimes Task Force is now investigating a commercial burglary that took place at a Woodside house of worship during the early hours on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Police from the 108th Precinct in Long Island City reported that the suspect entered the Shri Guru Ravi Dass Temple… Read more »
Jan. 5, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_71130" align="alignnone" width="318"] Cops are looking for this suspect, who allegedly stole cash and various items from a Woodside temple. Photo courtesy of the NYPD[/caption]
Jan. 5, 2024 By Bill Parry
Dec. 28, 2023 By Christian Murray The Sunnyside and Woodside residential real estate market has remained resilient over the past year despite a significant uptick in interest rates, according to a new report released by a western Queens real estate firm. The report, put out by Sunnyside-based Welcome Home Real Estate, indicates that both house… Read more »
Dec. 27, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A total of 23 affordable housing units in a nine-story Woodside development are up for grabs, with rents starting as low as $847 a month for a one-bedroom. The development, located at 43-15 52nd St., features 87 units, with 64 being market rate. The city is holding a lottery… Read more »
Dec. 22, 2023 By Anthony Medina Queens Boulevard in Woodside is about to undergo a $23.75 million overhaul thanks to a federal grant that Mayor Eric Adams announced Tuesday. The hefty grant will primarily go toward safety improvements along the boulevard from Roosevelt Avenue to 73rd Street. The project will include the construction of new… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2023 By Dean Moses and Robert Pozarycki A Queens shooting suspect engaged police officers in an hours-long standoff at an apartment building on Wednesday with the perpetrator critically wounded. The impasse ended just before 2 p.m. on Nov. 22 with the suspect removed by police and rushed to a local hospital for…
Nov. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry The FDNY battled a massive three-alarm fire in Woodside on Wednesday night that took them more than five hours to bring under control. The inferno broke out just after 10:30 p.m. on Nov. 15 at the MS Auto Repair shop at 62-15 34th Ave., according to the FDNY. The… Read more »
Oct. 26, 2023 By Bill Parry A woman in Woodside fell victim to the old “switcheroo” scam while she was walking near the vicinity of 64th Street and 43rd Avenue on the afternoon of Tuesday, Oct. 17. The 65-year-old victim was strolling about a half block north of Queens Boulevard when she was approached by… Read more »