By Sabine Heinlein Mandy is the owner of Sunnyside Nail Spa on 43rd Avenue, where I sometimes get my fingernails done. When I first moved to Sunnyside, I was thrilled to have finally found a manicurist sensitive and polite enough to not comment on my nervous nail picking habits. …
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Moviebank Closes on Queens Boulevard
By Brendan McKenna Moviebank, the 24-hour automated video store on Queens Boulevard and 41st Street, has closed after about three years in business and its former space is currently for rent. It is likely that Redbox and Netflix put this Moviebank location out of business — although it was convenient to Sunnyside residents,…
Two Men Arrested for Sunnyside Burglary
Two men smashed through the window of a Sunnyside house on 48th Street (by 43rd Ave) and were arrested by police, according to police sources. The two men, both in their 20s, broke into the house around 4:00 pm. Police arrested the men inside the house and have charged them with burglary.…
Sunnyside Landmark Closes: Flynn’s Inn
Flynn’s Inn, a traditional Irish-American pub, closed its doors for good recently when the owners decided not to renew their lease. The pub’s furniture and bar equipment was thrown in a dumpster, according to a neighbor. The pub was located at 43-13 Queens Boulevard.…
Sunnyside Threading and Waxing Business Opens
A new threading and waxing business is expected to open on Greenpoint Ave. in two weeks. The awning went up in the past week and construction workers are in the final phase of completing the salon. They are currently working on the private treatment rooms.…
Hospital Closures leave Local Residents Underserved
It’s not a good time to need emergency care in Western Queens, according to a local health expert who spoke at last week’s Community Board 2 meeting. Three hospitals have closed (Parkway, Mary Immaculate and St Johns) in the past year that provided residents with a total number of 1,000 beds. …
Sunnysiders Duke it Out Over Dog Turd Fiasco
A battle between a dog owner and a concerned resident–over dog poop–has led to a nasty threat and some curious actions. The following tree postings on 43rd Street (btwn. 43rd and Skillman Ave.) tell part of the story. Day 1–taking concerns to the street DAY 2–Spiteful response Local resident packages poop and throws it under the tree. …
Sunnyside’s State Senator to Step Down
State Sen. George Onorato, a veteran Queens Democrat, won’t seek reelection to the seat he has held since 1983, clearing the way for a run this fall by Assemblyman Michael Gianaris. At 82, Onorato is the Senate Democrats’ oldest member. His recent “no” vote on gay marriage made him vulnerable to a primary challenge,…
Help Make Sunnyside/Woodside “Greener”
Dear Editor, Next week (March 20), Sunnyside and Woodside residents will have the unique opportunity to help shape plans to make Queens a “greener” borough. North Star Fund, a New York City community foundation, will host two green visioning sessions for residents of Sunnyside,…
From Afghanistan to Sunnyside Kebab Cart
By Sabine Heinlein I spoke to Yousafi Jan Ali while a mechanic was repairing his Kebab cart under the 46th Street subway station (listen to podcast below). Loud traffic and subway noise enveloped us. The 37-year-old introduced himself as Ali with a broad,…