Mar. 9, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon A Queens subway station has become the latest hotspot for fare evasion as the MTA continues to battle the revenue-losing scourge throughout the city’s transit system. During amNewYork Metro’s visit to the 61st Street subway station on the 7 line in Woodside on March 8, a reporter witnessed…
Feb. 21, 2025. By Shane O’Brien Filipino bakery Valerio’s Tropical Bake Shop is set to open in the former location of beloved, long-standing Irish bar Saints and Sinners, which shuttered permanently in August 2022. Valerio’s, which operates several locations across the West Coast, as well as in Hawaii, Chicago, and Canada, is currently renovating the… Read more »
Feb. 18, 2025 By Jessica Militello Sunnyside’s sushi lovers have something to celebrate—Takesushi, a beloved Japanese restaurant with roots dating back to 1974, is rolling out a special three-course menu as part of the inaugural “Restaurant Week of the Sides.” Located inside Bon Café at 41-31 Queens Blvd., Takesushi has been a staple in the… Read more »
Feb. 14, 2025 By Ethan Marshall Northwest Queens, which includes the neighborhoods of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside and Woodside, experienced year-over-year growth across all price trend indicators during the first month of 2025, according to a report by the real estate firm Douglas Elliman Real Estate. The median rent across northwest Queens increased 6.3% year-over-year,… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2025 by Shane O’Brien Sunnyside Shines and Woodside on the Move will host the inaugural “Restaurant Week of the Sides” starting this Sunday, celebrating a diverse range of culinary options in both neighborhoods situated along the 7 line. The new Restaurant Week concept, which runs from Feb. 16 through March 2, features over… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2025 By Bill Parry Firefighters from Rescue 4 in Woodside saved the life of a 15-year-old boy who was impaled on a short iron fence in front of a Ridgewood home on Tuesday afternoon. The teenager was walking home from school with a friend, and they were “horsing around” in front of…
Jan. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Renowned rapper and television personality Action Bronson has crowned the burgers at Donovan’s in Woodside among the “top five in the world’ during a visit for his popular food documentary series. Bronson, a Queens native, visited the long-standing Irish-American institution at 57-24 Roosevelt Ave. for the latest episode of… Read more »
Jan. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted four homeless men for attacking a 69-year-old unhoused man who was sleeping on a 7 train in Woodside just before Christmas. The victim woke up as his assailants were stealing his belongings, and a fight ensued, leading to the stabbing death of one of… Read more »
Dec. 31, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Permits have been filed to demolish two 1-story buildings at 54-03 and 54-11 Queens Blvd. in Woodside. According to the applications, these demolitions are being conducted in large part due to concerns about the stability of these structures. No plans have yet been submitted as to what would replace… Read more »
Dec. 20, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Food rescue charity City Harvest picked up roughly 2,000 pounds of donated food from Woodside elementary school students on Wednesday as part of its annual food drive. City Harvest representatives collected canned goods for New Yorkers in need from students at P.S. 152 Gwendoline N. Alleyne School, 33-52 62nd… Read more »