June 13, By Christian Murray
There are two big events taking place in Sunnyside this weekend. All Saints Episcopal Church in Sunnyside is holding its annual Strawberry Fair on Saturday, June 14 between 12 p.m. and 6 p.m. on 46th Street between Queens Boulevard and 43rd Avenue.…
June 12, By Christian Murray
The rooftop sign above Sunnyside Community Services is in for a makeover. The sign, which is currently covered by graffiti, will be replaced with a 7-color mural that will feature a steam engine train and the word Sunnyside in large letters.…
June 10, By Christian Murray
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer has come out in opposition to the FDNY’s plan to house 100 fire trucks on a site next to Lou Lodati Park. The councilman’s position essentially means that the FDNY’s plan to use the 39-34 43rd Street site to keep a fleet of trucks has been thwarted.…
June 10, By Christian Murray
A group of Sunnyside and Woodside artists is holding its seventh annual art fair this Sunday. The event, organized by SunnysideArtists.org, will take place at the Queen of Angels parish hall–which is located on the corner of 44th Street and Skillman Avenue.…
June 9, By Christian Murray
The Department of Transportation will be converting the areas beneath the 40th and 46th Street subway stations into plazas later this month. The community board signed off on the plans Thursday that will bring planters to the two plazas,…
June 8, By Christian Murray
The New York City Fire Department’s plan to house 100 fire trucks on a site adjacent to Lou Lodati Park was approved by Community Board 2 Thursday. The vote was contentious with many Sunnyside residents expressing their disapproval of the FDNY’s plan given its close proximity to the park and people’s houses,…
June 5, By Christian Murray
It’s time to get out the Hawaiian shirts and grass skirts. A group of bars and restaurants on Skillman Avenue have organized a Tiki-themed pub crawl this Saturday, with the aim of celebrating the arrival of summer and raising funds for the beautification of the Avenue.…
June 5, By Christian Murray
A construction worker was killed when he fell down a 5th floor elevator shaft this morning while constructing the new 6-floor elementary school on 42nd street, police said. The accident occurred at about 8:15 am inside the 45-45 42nd Street school,…
June 2, By Christian Murray The Sunnyside library, located at 43-06 Greenpoint Ave., is going to be closed this summer in order for a new roof to be installed. The library is expected to close on June 24 and to re-open mid-August.…
June 1, By Christian Murray
The E-Bike store, located at 41-25 Queens Blvd, has closed. A notice was placed on the window stating that it had been closed by court order. The store, which opened in March 2012, had been subject to a great deal of controversy while it was in operation.…