Sunnyside is about to receive a cash infusion that will go toward revitalizing the garden at All Saints Episcopal Church, cleaning up and planting trees next to Sunnyside Gardens Park, a “greening” initiative at the Sunnyside public library, and the planting of trees throughout the neighborhood.…
Many Sunnyside residents were awoken in the early hours of Monday morning by a low-flying police helicopter. The helicopter was flying over 42nd and Queens Blvd at 2:00am as police were pursuing three teenagers who were tagging the building above Dunkin’ Donuts.…
Local public transportation and planning devoté, admittedly in favor of the renewed push for “congestion pricing,” Angus Grieve-Smith weighs in on his vision for a revamped Queens Boulevard. The hotly contested issue of a toll to use the Queensborough Bridge is back,…
The 12thannual Sunnyside/Woodside St. Pats For All parade is scheduled to kick off on March 6th at 47thStreet and Skillman Ave (details below). The parade, which has typically started at 43rdand Skillman, has been shortened this year following the New York Police Dept.’s decision to reduce the length of all parades.…
Karma Nails & Spa, which has moved into the space formerly occupied by Starberry, opened on Friday. The salon provides regular manicures for $10; regular pedicures for $25; eyebrow waxes for $8; and Brazilians and backwaxes for $40. The store is currently offering a grand opening sale of 25 percent off — on all its services through March 15.…
A man was arrested Friday night after a fight broke out at Center Cinemas. Miguel Melchor, 20, allegedly got involved in an altercation at the Queens Blvd theater and then went on to smash the glass in the entrance, police said.…
Local scribes are going to be reading their work at Café Marlene next Wednesday, when a Queens-based cultural group launches it “Commas & Coffee” program. The Q Note is sponsoring the program that will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 9, at 7 pm at Café Marlene (41-11 49thStreet) in Sunnyside.…
Most people thought it would never open. However, tomorrow, after the half-completed restaurant sat vacant for a year, Oasis Pizza and Gyro is opening. Peter Moundros, the owner of Oasis, said there were delays in putting in a new kitchen at the 40-02 Queens Blvd location.…
The Sunnyside-Woodside Boys and Girls club kicked off its first ever program Friday night, with more than 20 children turning out at St. Teresa’s gymnasium to participate. The event drew boys and girls between the ages of 11-14 throughout the neighborhood.…
Hopefully there won’t be a fire on the corner of 60th Street and 38th Ave. in Woodside. This picture of a buried fire hydrant was sent to the Sunnyside Post before the latest snow storm struck on Wednesday. Now, the situation is worse.…