Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and Sunnyside non-profit groups are cranking up their fundraising efforts to help the less-fortunate over the Christmas/Hanukkah season. Van Bramer is calling on the community to donate items such as canned food, rice, baby food and formula,…
Vincent Renda, the chairman of the Sunnyside Woodside Boys & Girls Club, set the mood for the group’s “Dancing with the Stars” fundraiser on Saturday night when he talked about this neighborhood’s heroes. “Heroes span the generations in Woodside and Sunnyside—from Corporal Thomas Noonan,…
Two months ago, Abdel Rios decided he wanted to establish a pet store in Sunnyside, traditionally a peaceful neighborhood that is known for its dog-lovers.
Eight weeks on, Rios, the founder of Skillman Pets, has encountered a different reality. His car has been scratched up;…
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygeniene closed Biriyani House, the Indian restaurant located at 43-45 43rd Street, on Nov. 16, 2010. The following report was released by the NYC health department. Violations from 11/16/2010 Inspection Tip! “Critical” violations are displayed in red.…
The Dog Guru held a fundraising event on Sunday to raise money for its dog rescue operations. Raja Shah, the owner and operator of the Dog Guru (located at 47-12 43rd Street), had more than 40 dogs- from pit bulls to Boxers — he was rehabilitating with the goal of adopting them out. …
The Sunnyside-Woodside Boys & Girls club is holding a fundraiser this Saturday at St. Raphael’s school gym from 7 pm to 11 pm. The club, sparked by local resident Mark Wilensky 12 months ago, aims to raise funds so the group is able to one day own its own club house and offer a roster of activities.…
About 80 people turned out on Greenpoint Ave. Tuesday night to witness Sunnyside’s annual holiday lighting ceremony. The event, which took place outside of the Orchard Farmers Market, was kicked off with a special performance by the Sunnyside Drum Corps and concluded with an official flicking of a light switch which illuminated Greenpoint Avenue with the words,…
A man was fatally stabbed during a brawl outside a Woodside night club early Sunday. The man was stabbed in the neck outside of the Otro Rollos Tropical Bar on Northern Blvd. in Woodside (pictured above). He was identified as Brahim Prasad,…
The police arrested a man on Queen Blvd. early Thursday morning after he pulled a 9mm handgun on a Sunnyside resident after the pair got into a dispute. Police said that the perpetrator went to the victim’s home near 39th Street and decided to settle an ongoing issue by pulling a handgun.…
The Orchard Farmers Market opens Wednesday promising to provide Sunnyside with gourmet food at low prices. The store, located at 42-24 Greenpoint Ave., will be offering several different food types. There will be a deli section, sushi section, poultry section and seafood area each staffed by a dedicated employee.…