Dec. 5, 2019 By Allie Griffin Dust off your santa suit and bar crawl for a good cause in Sunnyside this Saturday as part of the eighth annual Sunnyside Santathon. Eight local bars are participating in the Dec. 7 crawl where pints of Stella cost just $4 all night with the purchase of a wristband…. Read more »
Dec. 3, 2019 By Kristen Torres Sunnyside Shines, a local business improvement district, has announced the launch of a new micro grant program designed to help neighborhood businesses. The program will provide $10,000 in small grants that will be split among eligible store owners to cover certain expenses, such as storefront improvements and marketing tools,… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2019 By Allie Griffin Sunnyside native Dermot Shea was sworn in as the 44th police commissioner of New York City at a ceremony at One Police Plaza Monday. Shea, who previously served as the NYPD’s Chief of Detectives, was appointed to the position last month after his predecessor James O’Neill announced his resignation…. Read more »
Nov. 12, 2019 By Allie Griffin Sunnyside Artists will host its tenth annual craft fair Sunday with work from 35 local artisans for sale. The popular, free-admissions event will take place from 9:30 a.m. through 5 p.m. at Queen of Angels Church Parish Hall, located at 44-04 Skillman Ave. The fair includes a variety of… Read more »
Oct. 15, 2019 By Allie Griffin An annual event celebrating the best of Sunnyside’s restaurants and wide array of international cuisine kicks off October 22nd. Sunnyside Restaurant Week begins Tuesday, Oct. 22 and will go through Oct. 28, offering multi-course lunches and dinners from 46 restaurants—the largest count yet. Each participating restaurant will serve a… Read more »
Oct. 10, 2019 By Allie Griffin The beloved Sunnyside Shorts International Film Festival returns to Sunnyside November 2nd, with an impressive screening of 16 international films plus two films about the festival’s host neighborhood — past and present. The one-day festival of short films will be hosted on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Sunnyside Reformed Church… Read more »
Oct. 7, 2019 By Allie Griffin The third annual “Sunnyside Family Fun Bike Ride” returns this weekend to celebrate Sunnyside’s protected bike lanes. On Saturday, Oct 12 from noon to 1:30 p.m., Queens families are invited to bring their bicycles and join the ride starting at Lou Lodati Playground, 41-15 Skillman Ave. between 41st and… Read more »
Sept. 30, 2019 By Allie Griffin A teen was stabbed in the chest in front of a Sunnyside supermarket Saturday night after getting into a dispute with two men. The victim, a 19-year-old male, got into an argument with the men in front of C-Town Supermarket on the corner of Greenpoint Ave and 42nd Street… Read more »
Sept. 27, 2019 By Allie Griffin An alleged prostitute from Rego Park was arraigned this morning on charges of distributing fentanyl that lead to the overdose death of man at a Queens Boulevard motel in July. Angelina Barini, 41, was indicted Aug. 26 with distributing fentanyl that killed an unnamed Queens man on July 11… Read more »
Sept. 11, 2019 By Allie Griffin A high-ranking Queens priest has again come under fire for child sex abuse, with his accuser speaking out against him at a press conference Tuesday. Monsignor Otto Garcia, who was recently assigned to the Church of St. Teresa in Woodside, allegedly abused a boy at St. Michael’s Church in… Read more »