The banner for one of Sunnyside’s best festivals was hung up this weekend. The festival, held at Sunnyside Gardens Park, features local artists, face painters, baked goods, bbq, beers, childrens activities and, of course, pumpkins. It’s on Oct. 10.
Biriyani House, an Indian restaurant located on 43rd Street (between Queens Blvd and 43rd Ave), is for sale. The business owners are are trying to sell it for $145,000, based on net income of $117,800. See details on the listing at the following link. http://www.mlslirealtor.com/unidetailsredo_test.CFM?MLNum=2219423&typeprop=3&start=1&rpp=10 But while this Indian restaurant’s future looks bleak, another one is expect to open on Read More »
What was Michelle Obama doing at the Sunnyside Farmers’ market? And how come no one knew about it. Oops, it was the Sunnyside market near the White House. Maybe some other time!
Sunnyside Gathers For Film Festival (Queens Tribune) On Saturday night approximately 200 spectators from a wide spectrum of ages and backgrounds gathered together at the Sunnyside Community Services building to celebrate their love of cinema. The Third Annual Sunnyside Shorts Film Festival, which is produced by Sherry Gamlin and Teresa Ward, consisted of eight short Read More »
This empty store, located at 40th Street and Queens Blvd, was a trendy clothing store before it went out of business at least six months ago. Contractors are in the midst of turning this small space into a pizzeria. Nice location…right by the 40th street subway.
Tucked away in the never-never land of the New York Daily News is an endorsement for tomorrow’s District 26 election for Jimmy Van Bramer. Here is the endorsement in its entirety. Cream of the Crop–the people who should represent you District 26 (Woodside, Sunnyside, Long Island City): Jimmy van Bramer is tackling the Democratic machine Read More »
Forgotten-NY showcases many of Sunnyside’s stores and adjacent streets as it works its way down Queens Blvd. http://www.forgotten-ny.com/STREET%20SCENES/queens.blvd.2009/queens.blvd.html
THE 3rd ANNUAL SUNNYSIDE SHORTS FILM FESTIVAL will be held on Saturday, SEPT 12th, 2009 beginning at 7:30 pm with music by Woodside’s own Kristen Cerelli. Films at 8 pm. Location (due to poor weather): Sunnyside Community Center, 43-31 39th St. between Queens Blvd and 43rd Ave. PROGRAM WILL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FILMS: Lords of the Read More »
Forgotten NY is comprised of a number of researchers who look at the history of NY neighborhoods. This is what the group came up with for Sunnyside. I haven’t seen a better review of the history of the area. http://www.forgotten-ny.com/NEIGHBORHOODS/sunnyside/sunnyside.html
This is the beginning of an article written by the Gotham Gazette that discusses the three remaining candidates who are duking it out to be the Democratic candidate for city council. Racing to Represent Long Island City First there were five, including a VH1 reality television star who boasted about his candidacy on YouTube. Then there were four, Read More »
District 26, Queens (Sunnyside, Woodside, Long Island City, Maspeth): Two candidates dominate the contest to fill the seat being vacated by Eric Gioia. Deirdre Feerick’s energetic community service is overshadowed by her excessive loyalty to the Queens Democratic machine. James Van Bramer has done good work for the borough’s enviable library system and has the Read More »
What is happening to Greenpoint Ave. and the goals of Sunnyside Shines, a local group that aims to help local businesses? In January, there were going to be big changes on Greenpoint Ave…a new bank (while not great, it beats the undeveloped mess there now) and an extension to a busy supermarket that’s cramped for space. Instead we get Read More »
Mike Bloomberg has set up a campaign office on Greenpoint Ave. (btw 45th and 46th) in the heart of Sunnyside. Just two weeks ago, this site was a cheesy, clothing store, called “10 Express” (I think). Mike, obviously, was very quick to move in!! The office, officially called “Mike Bloomberg’s Northwest Queens Campaign Office,” opens Sunday August 30, an earnest Read More »
Go Koong, located on Queens Blvd (btw 41st and 42nd) has opened. The following review of the restaurant was taken by a Sunnyside Yahoo group member. “I have tried it – it is really good! A bit pricey – but the Bi Bim Bop is super yummy with lots of kimchee. The staff is very friendly Read More »
Man hit by cop car on Queens Blvd. of death BY Joe Jackson and John Lauinger DAILY NEWS WRITERS Friday, August 28th 2009, 12:02 AM An unmarked cop car blew through a red light “like a bat out of hell” Thursday and smashed into a pedestrian crossing treacherous Queens Blvd. – launching the man into Read More »
This is insane..! Former Soviet states seem to have more reliable power. The following is from the Queens Chronicle. Power fails as manholes flare in Sunnyside by Willow Belden, Assistant Editor, 08/20/2009 Power went out and manholes started smoking on 44th Street in Sunnyside Monday night, when Con Edison cables overheated. The electricity failed around 11:30 p.m., Read More »
