A No. 7 train subway rider was rushed to the hospital Monday morning after walking into the side of a Flushing-bound 7 train at the 46th Street/Bliss subway station, officials said. The accident occurred at about 8:25 a.m. when the man was hit by the train.…
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After Several Setbacks Along the way, Sunnyside’s Dog Run is Finally Open
June 23, By Christian Murray
Sunnyside, Queens: It may have taken more than a decade, but it was well worth the wait. The reopening of Lou Lodati Park, complete with a new dog run, took place on Saturday—after nine months construction and a decade of advocacy work by Sunnyside’s local dog group.…
Woodside Pub Owner Branches Out into Astoria
June 21, By Bill Parry
The owner of the popular Woodside pub, Sean Og’s, opened an upscale gastropub in Astoria on Wednesday. Jimmy Sullivan, who has owned Sean Og’s for the past 13 years, said he did not want to open another Irish bar.…
Sunnyside Gardens Proposed Development Faces Wary Public and Community Board
June 20, By Christian Murray
The plans to develop a site within the Sunnyside Gardens Historic District were greeted with skepticism by Community Board 2’s Land Use Committee last night. The architects provided details on the developer’s proposal to construct an aluminaire house –made of metal– and eight accompanying residential units for the first time.…
Live Music Comes to Sunnyside’s Sidewalks Friday
June 18, By Christian Murray
This Friday, there will be plenty of live music on the sidewalks of Sunnyside. Several musicians will be playing at four outdoor venues throughout the neighborhood. They will be part of the 2013 Make Music New York festival,…
Huge Turnout for Sunnyside’s Flag Day Parade
June 17, By Bill Parry
About 1,000 residents participated in Sunnyside’s 44th annual Flag Day Parade under brilliant sunshine on Saturday morning. The parade, the only one in Queens, made its way up Greenpoint Ave. from 41st St. to Sabba Park,…
Proposed Development in Sunnyside Gardens Concerns Preservationist
June 17 Herb Reynolds, the leader of the Sunnyside Gardens Preservation Alliance, is circulating the following e-mail after learning of a proposed development in Sunnyside Gardens. Dear Residents of Sunnyside, Woodside & beyond, There is an alarming proposal in the works that seeks to turn the historic corner lot at 39th Avenue and 50th Street into an out-of-place,…
Expansion in the Works For Bar 43?
June 16, By Christian Murray
Sunnyside, NY: Bar 43, the pub/restaurant located at 43-06 43rd Street, might be expanding. The popular sports bar has the opportunity to take over the space that was occupied by Sunnyside Meat Market, its former neighbor that relocated Saturday to a store around the corner.…
Cops Search For Armed Robbers
The police are searching for a pair of armed thieves who robbed two Queens businesses. On June 7, the men entered a business located at 39-45 43rd Ave. about 7:30 p.m., displayed a handgun and demanded money from employees, according to the NYPD.…
Two Big Sunnyside Events to Take Place Saturday
June 14, 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 15 between 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. on 46th Street between Queens Boulevard and 43rd Avenue.…