Sep. 21, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The Taste of Sunnyside, an annual event that aims to showcase the diverse restaurant mix of the neighborhood, will take place next month — and early bird tickets are now on sale. The event will see hundreds of attendees go door-to-door to sample food and beverages offered by more… Read more »
Sep. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry
Sept. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry The man who joked that he went from the big house to the White House when he was honored as a 2014 Champion for Change by President Barack Obama is taking over the leadership of The Fortune Society, the Long Island City-based nonprofit that helps the formerly incarcerated reenter… Read more »
Sept. 21, 2023 By Michael Dorgan A suspect who was wanted in connection with the fatal shooting of a man near the Woodside Houses NYCHA complex in June has been apprehended after having fled to Virginia, according to the NYPD. Police nabbed Dewayne Boone, 35, in Chester, Va., on Sept. 1 and brought him back… Read more »
Sept. 21, 2023 By Bill Parry Sunnyside Community Services hosted a special celebration for the newest centenarian in the neighborhood on Friday, Sept. 15. Teresa Forlini was the guest of honor and her birthday party in the center’s community space was filled with friends and family, along with staff members and administrators from the nonprofit… Read more »
Sept. 21, 2023 By Michael Dorgan Police have released photos of a pair of suspects who allegedly mugged two men in Rego Park last week. The suspects approached the victims in the vicinity of Austin Street and 63rd Drive at around 11:05 p.m. on Sept. 15 and demanded they hand over money, according to police…. Read more »
Sept. 20, 2023 By Michael Dorgan The New York Irish Center will host its annual Queens Irish Heritage Festival on Saturday, Sept. 23, on the Long Island City waterfront. The festival, now in its third year, will see a range of Irish musicians and dancers perform at Hunters Point South Park to the backdrop of… Read more »
Sept. 20, 2023 By Michael Dorgan An alleged pedophile who was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and sexually abusing a 5-year-old Queens girl last month has pleaded not guilty to the charges. Franz Vila, 75, pleaded not guilty in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday, Sept. 19 to charges of predatory sexual assault of a child, carrying… Read more »
Sept. 20, 2023 By Nevine Salameh Very Good Gym’s second location is extending an invitation to its clients and the public for a lively celebration as the gym is preparing to celebrate its one-year anniversary on Sept. 30. The gym is encouraging families to head to its Long Island City location at 10-14 47th Road… Read more »
Sept. 20, 2023 By Michael Dorgan An elegantly styled new bar/restaurant has opened on the Long Island City waterfront offering craft cocktails and an elevated twist on American classic comfort foods. The new establishment, called The Waterfront Club, opened Sept. 8 and is located on the ground floor of 4720 Center Blvd., a 32-story apartment… Read more »