More than 800 people attended the Queen of Angels Fine Art Fair on Sunday to view—and purchase–the works of about 40 local artists. This was the fifth annual event put on by SunnysideArtists.org, a group that invites Sunnyside and Woodside artists to display and sell their items at events like these. …
A new Japanese restaurant is expected to open at the former location of Transilvana (43-46 42nd St). The restaurant, yet to be named, is likely to open within a month, according to workers. The restaurant will also offer some Italian and traditional American cuisine.…
A Sunnyside man died Tuesday night after losing control of his motorcycle on the Grand Central Parkway, according to the Douglaston Patch. Nick Olivera, 41, was found to be unconscious with severe trauma to the body after police responded to a call of a vehicle accident around 11:45 p.m,…
Yogurberry, a new frozen yogurt shop, will open for business in mid-August at 44-01 Queens Blvd., replacing one of the many cellular phone stores in the neighborhood. Queens native ‘Diaan He’ watched from the shade of the #7 train as workers hung a banner over her new store.…
June 17, 2012 By Christian Murray Jennifer Hiser’s college architecture project was a far cry from designing skyscrapers. The Sunnyside Gardens resident, intrigued by the concept of urban farming, decided she would design and build a chicken coop instead. Shortly after completing her project, she decided to test it out. Hiser has three hens, which… Read more »
Petunia, the children’s boutique clothing store that opened in Sept. 2010, has changed its name to better reflect its product line. The new name is “Tiny You” and represents the store’s evolution since it opened, according to Jill Callan, the owner of the store.…
The Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce named a new president last week who will take over from Becky Barker, who has stepped down to focus on her family. Swain Weiner, who is the president of Greiner Maltz Investment Properties, was voted in by the Board of Directors last week to replace her.…
Jamaica Bay, an estuary located at the southern tip of Queens and Brooklyn, is undergoing a rival, despite being the city’s long-time sewerage dump, according to Sunnyside resident Dan Hendrick who is in the midst of filming a documentary on the area.…
Several hundred participants marched in the 43rd annual Sunnyside Kiwanis Flag Day parade on Saturday despite overcast conditions and the threat of rain. Many neighborhood groups and organizations met at 41st Street & Greenpoint Ave. and then proceeded to march up Greenpoint Ave.…
A new Thai restaurant is opening in Sunnyside next month, across the street from the Butcher Block. The restaurant, to be called SunnyThai, will be the owner’s second Thai restaurant, with the other located in Jackson Heights. The Sunnyside operation will be located at 43-43 41st Street where Anise Fusion was formerly located,…