The site of the former Sunnyside/GSSV pharmacy is still in the midst of being split in two. The pharmacy closed down in August, shortly after authorities charged the owners with Medicaid fraud and banned them from participating in the government program for five years. …
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Crime Spikes for Month, Low for Year
The crime rate for the 108 precinct, which includes Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City, was up markedly in the month of October. However, when viewed in the context of the 2009 year, crime remains at a very low level. During the four week period ending October 25th,…
Halloween For Kids, Pets, and Politicans
There were some odd sightings in Sunnyside Saturday night. There was a cemetery on a front lawn, zombies hanging from roofs and ghosts trapped in attics screaming in pain. Meanwhile, there were dozens of kids running around dressed like goblins, yodas and bumble-bees with an insatiable appetite for candy.…
Sunnyside Shines BID, Offers Discount Shopping
Ten days ago, nearly 3,000 residents received an e-mail from a local non-profit group that offered discounts to 10 different Sunnyside stores. The stores included Sunnyside Florist, Sugar & Joe and Foxy’s Diner. Sunnyside Shines, a local Business Improvement District, sent out the e-mail.…
Halloween in Sunnyside
Halloween has begun in Sunnyside. Monika has posted some photos. http://monikafabian.wordpress.com/2009/10/30/halloween-in-sunnyside-has-begun/…
Thrift Shop Opens on Skillman Ave.
By Janet Viana
Last Thursday, a consignment/thrift shop opened its doors on Skillman Avenue. The shop, called Via Classic Emporium, is located at 48-06 Skillman Ave. (at 48th Street), across the street from Stray Vintage and Sea Kiss Boutique. Proprietors Adriana and Victor Alvarez, […]
Maragos Left Manhattan in May for LIC
Angelo Maragos, the Republican candidate who is running for the 26th District council seat, told the Sunnyside Post in October that he had lived in Long Island City for the past seven years. But this was not the case: he had spent two of those years in Manhattan–between May 2007 and May 2009.…
Sunnyside Killer in Custody
Police have a suspect in custody following Saturday’s shooting in Sunnyside, where one man was killed and another left in serious condition. Police are in the process of extraditing the suspect from Orlando back to New York. The department would […]
Indian Restaurant Opens in Sunnyside
An Indian restaurant opened in Sunnyside last Friday and business has been brisk. The restaurant, Sonali Cuisine, is located at 44-13 Queens Blvd and offers typical Indian fare from vegetable Samosa to lamb curry–as well as an extensive vegetarian menu. Prices are reasonable: Lamb curry: $7:99,…
Maragos Endorsed by NY State Sen. Golden
Martin Golden, the New York State Senator who represents south west Brooklyn, told Republican supporters Sunday that Angelo Maragos (R), who is running for council in a predominantly Democratic district, must continue to promote key issues such as public safety if he is to convert Democrats to his side. …