A Bayside bicyclist toured the city on wheels for the first time, thanks to help from a local club. Jason Yi, 26, hit the brakes on plans to pedal through the city’s 36th annual TD Bank 5 Boro Bike Tour when he saw all individual registration slots were filled in April. “Like any other cyclist [...]
Build a school, say Bayside residents, just not in our backyards. Community Board (CB) 11 voted against a controversial proposal to build an elementary school in the place of a popular garden center after enraged residents who live near the 210-11 48th Avenue site vehemently opposed it. “This area is saturated with schools, and we [...]
Bosom Buddies, an organization dedicated to supporting breast cancer victims and survivors, will be partnering with Atlantic Bank to hold a cocktail reception. It will be held at Atlantic Bank at 41-11 Bell Boulevard in Bayside on May 10 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Admission is free, but donations are encouraged, said Bosom Buddies [...]
BY CHARLES OSBORN There was a lot of hand-holding in Flushing this past weekend, but not for the reason you may think. The New York Arm Wrestling Association (NYAWA) hosted the 36th Annual NYC Big Apple Grapple International Arm Wrestling Championships at Flushing watering hole Cheap Shots on Saturday, April 27. It was the first [...]
Bayside blockbuster seekers have to go outside their neighborhood for their cinematic thrills, and they are none too happy about that. Moviegoers in Bay Terrace say they only get the leftovers from a recently renovated theater in Fresh Meadows. “I wanted to see something up to date and it’s not here,” said Colette Setton. “They’re [...]
With an uphill legal battle underway, Councilmember Dan Halloran will not to run for re-election later this year, widening an already crowded race for his seat. A source close to Halloran originally confirmed the embattled legislator is withdrawing from the race. “Regrettably, I must now focus my attention on clearing my name and restoring my [...]
A rebranded restaurant in Fresh Meadows could not fill the cups of its predecessor. Bud’s Ale House has closed its 61-09 190th Street location. The move came several months after Bud’s took over a Hooters there. Officials said the food joint reopened under a new name last October after Hooters of America axed a franchise [...]
Glen Oaks is getting a sleek new library that opens in the third week of May, officials said. The $17 million facility at 256-04 Union Turnpike is 18,000 square feet—nearly double the size of the neighborhood’s temporary library at 255-01 Union Turnpike. The new, three-story building will have more customer service features including computer workstations, [...]
Four armed robbers broke into a home on a quiet Whitestone street early Thursday morning, tied up a family and stole $87,000 in cash and jewelry, a police source said. The victims — including two young girls, ages 7 and 10 — were sleeping during the 4 a.m. invasion on 163rd Street, police said. The [...]
Development organizations are hoping to give downtown Jamaica a face-lift by bringing an entirely new mix of stores and restaurants to cater to the needs of large businesses and residents alike. The Sutphin Boulevard Business Improvement District (BID), Jamaica Center BID, 165th Street MIA and Greater Jamaica Development Corporation (GJDC) have been working for years [...]
