Category Archive for Community GroupsJimmy Van Bramer submitted a successful proposal for the dual name street name of “Winged Fist Way/ 43rd Street” between 48th and 50th Avenues in Woodside, Queens, reports Ian McGowan, Executive Director of WingedFist.org. McGowan explains, “This street runs through the two square blocks which today are the Celtic Park apartments. A hundred years ago, Read More »
Lance Corporal Thomas P. Noonan Playground at 43rd Street and Greenpoint Avenue, near the MTA 40th St./Lowery station in Sunnyside, is the site of family entertainment Friday night, August 5, from 8-10PM as Sunnyside Shines/BID helps sponsor a presentation of 1920-1940 jazz cartoons. The show is part of a weekend festival presented by the Bix Read More »
Dedicated to the interest of youth, seniors and community improvement. For more information about the group– and when it next meets–call (718) 784-8437.
A well-respected volunteer group with members from Sunnyside and Woodside. The group is best known for organizing Sunnyside’s Flag Day Parade each June. The group’s located at 45-25 47th Street, Woodside, NY 11377. The phone number is 718-784-2468
A group devoted to the well being of dogs in the Sunnyside area. The group is based on the northern side of Queens Blvd and is advocating for a dog run at Torsney Park (Skillman Ave. btwn 41st and 43rd Sts). Many of its members– with their dogs– can be found at that park between 8:30 pm and Read More »
The United Forties Civic Association is a community group that advocates on behalf of Sunnyside and Woodside residents. Don McCallian, an aide to Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan, is the president of the association. To get a flavor as to what the group does, the United Forties accomplished the following in 2010. Organized the political debates leading up to the 2010 New York state Read More »
SUNN is a non-profit group that aims to beautify the neighborhood through graffiti removal. It organizes spring and fall events where about one hundred residents go out and clean up the graffiti in the neighborhood. Residents also are given the paint and equipment to clean graffiti all-year round. The Group’s Goals: To sponsor neighborhood cleanups throughout the Read More »
The Sunnyside Chamber’s core purpose is to promote the businesses of Sunnyside individually and collectively and to foster a business-friendly climate. A positive business climate includes betterment of the greater Sunnyside community. The Sunnyside Chamber does this through unity, leadership, promotion, advocacy, referral, communication, education, and collaboration. Members typically meet at Dazie’s Restaurant for a 12:30 Read More »
Sunnyside Shines has as its mission to invigorate and enrich the economic life of the neighborhood by creating a safe, welcoming and dynamic commercial district in Sunnyside, Queens. Sunnyside Shines covers all properties fronting Queens Boulevard from 38th St. to 49th St., Greenpoint Avenue from 43rd St. to 48th St., and South Roosevelt Avenue from Read More »
