Oct. 16, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The Butcher Block, the longstanding Irish supermarket, is steadily working on its expansion onto Queens Boulevard, and plans to wrap up construction some time in late November. The supermarket, located at 43-46 41st St., began working on expanding about a year and a half ago, but faced some delays… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan New York City’s youngest residents will have an opportunity to make their voices heard at a neighborhood march this weekend. The Young and Mighty March, set for Oct. 21, will allow children of all ages to walk through the streets of Sunnyside and Woodside to raise awareness for any… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2018 Sponsored Story A Sunnyside drug store that closed in late June for renovations reopened late September with a modern storefront and under new ownership. Alex Malakov is the new proprietor of Sunnyside Pharmacy, which has been operating at 48-11 Skillman Ave. since 1988. “I wanted to buy into this pharmacy because I… Read more »
Oct. 12, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The ever-popular Sunnyside Shorts International Film Festival will be returning to the neighborhood in November, marking a tradition now its in eighth year. The one-day film festival will take place on Nov. 3 at the Sunnyside Reformed Church, where 17 films will be screened through the afternoon and evening…. Read more »
Oct. 11, 2018 By Christian Murray A doctor and a nurse practitioner operating out a Woodside medical clinic prescribed millions of oxycodone pills to patients who didn’t need them and reaped millions of dollars in illegal profit, federal prosecutors announced Thursday. Dante A. Cubanbang, a physician, 50, and John F. Gargan, a nurse practitioner, 62,… Read more »
Oct. 11, 2018 Staff Report Thalia Spanish Theatre, located at 47-11 Greenpoint Ave., is hosting the dragQUEENS show on Friday, Oct. 12., as part of a 12-performance run that ends on Sunday, Nov. 4 The show features performers in brightly colored outfits, high heels and sparkly sequins. The show will include high-energy singing and dancing… Read more »
Oct. 11, 2018 By Christian Murray A free crash course on how residents can improve their health is taking place in Sunnyside this Sunday, with local experts gathering to share their expertise. The event, dubbed the Sunnyside-Woodside Health Hour, will take place this Sunday, Oct. 14 at Bliss Plaza from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m…. Read more »
Oct. 10, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A new pet grooming service has opened in the neighborhood, joining the several grooming shops in the area. Madagascar Pets Services officially debuted on 39-32 Queens Blvd. last Monday, and offers a lineup of grooming services including baths, ear cleaning and plucking, clipper work and facial cleaning. The site… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A flyer with a message demanding that citizens report undocumented immigrants to ICE has popped up in the area, with a video of Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer ripping the poster apart going viral. The flyer, written in bold, capital letters, says it is the “civic duty” of American… Read more »
Oct. 8, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez A Sunnyside restaurant came under fire for recently posting a now-deleted photo of one of its staff members in blackface, which it maintains is part of a cultural tradition. Cumbia & Sabor, the Colombian restaurant by 45th Street and Greenpoint Avenue, posted a photo about two weeks ago to… Read more »