Sunnyside has been carved up into tiny bits on the electoral map and many residents who will go out to vote on Tuesday might be in for a surprise as to which US Congressional candidates they see listed on the ballot.…
Category: General News
Halloween Draw Card: 4,400 Goldfish
Children knew that Pets Unlimited, on 46th street, was the place to be for this Halloween. Throngs of children were outside the store as they waited for their turn to collect a little plastic bag with water and a goldfish inside.…
Attempted Abduction on 50th Ave.
The police are looking for a Hispanic man who allegedly tried to abduct a young woman on the border of Sunnyside and Woodside on Tuesday morning. A 20-year old woman–who was walking to the subway–was accosted at about 6:30 am on 40th Street and 50th Ave. …
Daniel Dromm’s View on “Voting Rights”
NOTE: These are the opinions of the writer.
Councilman Daniel Dromm To the Editor: It is time for our evolving democracy to embrace voting rights in local elections for all residents. We are all stakeholders in our community and should have a say in important local issues.…
Local Boys & Girls Club Holds Fundraiser
More than 30 residents joined forces to raise money for a local Boys & Girls Club last Friday – as momentum for the club grows. The residents attended what’s known as “Happy Hour with Purpose”, where the group met for drinks at Bar 43 in Sunnyside,…
EZ Pawn Opening Delayed
EZ Pawn, the controversial pawn shop located on the corner of 46th and Queens Blvd, was expected to open today [Monday], according to two workers. However, the opening has been delayed and David Kaminsky, the owner EZ Pawn Corp, was not immediately […]
Cathy Nolan and John K Wilson Outline Positions at Debate
Last week when Assemblywoman Cathy Nolan (D) and John K. Wilson (R) faced off at the United 40s Civic Association’s debate in Woodside, many attendees anticipated a heated discussion as the two candidates vie for the District 37 Assembly seat. Instead it was a very civil affair,…
Big Numbers Show Up For A Taste of Sunnyside’s Restaurants
Local residents and New Yorkers from afar turned out en mass to participate in the inaugural Taste of Sunnyside at Master Billiards & Cafe on Tuesday night. The attendees were there to sample the cuisine provided by 18 local restaurants. Throughout the evening a continuous wave of nearly 600 people kept coming through the doors as the night rolled on.…
Police Shut Down Casa Romana
Political leaders met at Casa Romana this morning to celebrate the closing of the infamous establishment. The bar was the site of a bloody brawl last month, when a “Teen Night” hosted by the restaurant went awry resulting in the stabbings of two minors and a total of 14arrests,…
Starberry Frozen Yogurt Closes
Starberry Frozen Yogurt, which came to Sunnyside in 2008, has gone out of business. The store, located at 43-11 Queens Blvd., was best known for providing gelato, frozen yogurt and bubble tea.…