By Brendan McKenna The April 10 submission deadline is rapidly approaching for the two open SunnysideArtists.org shows that are to be held starting on June 13. All submissions must be postmarked (or with an e-mail date) by April 10. There is a $25 entry fee that will be returned to applicants who are unsuccessful. …
Category: General News
Van Bramer’s Town Hall Meeting Welcomed by Constituents
Jimmy Van Bramer, the councilmember representing Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City, held a “town hall meeting” last week at the Woodside library. Van Bramer culled together representatives from a number of city agencies (from the Dept. of Education, Dept. of Sanitation;…
Sunnyside Stores to Open
Two new Sunnyside stores are soon to open, with another already in operation. Amazon Pharmacy, yet another independent drug store, is in the midst of opening between 43rd and 44th on Queens Blvd (the old Sleepy’s store). Meanwhile, a T-Mobile retail store is about to move into the old location of moviebank,…
Local Crime Spikes, Follows NYC’s Lead
New York’s major tabloid newspapers have been reporting that crime is up throughout the city. Unfortunately, Precinct 108, which covers Woodside, Sunnyside and Long Island City, is no different. In the last 28-days, Deputy Inspector Thomas Kavanagh reported that crime jumped 26% over the same period one-year earlier.…
Malcontent Arrested Following School Yard Graffiti
The perpetrator of some ugly graffiti at Sunnyside’s PS 150 has been arrested, according to police. Daniel Wattenbarger, a 58-year-old male who lives on 41st Street, was arrested on March 23 for painting a message full of expletives on a wall adjacent to PS 150 — for all the students to read.…
Sunnyside Eyesore to get Upgrade
Key Food, on 46th Street, is finally getting that long-promised upgrade. On Saturday, workers were erecting scaffolding around the perimeter of the store as the revamp began. The vacant portion of the store will be incorporated into the main section. Store manager,…
Mr. Wonton Lands in the Soup
Mr Wonton Chinese Restaurant, located at 44-11 Queens Blvd, was shut down by the NYC Health Department on March 11. The establishment has since reopened. The following link provides the reasons why it was closed: NYC Dept of Health and Mr.…
Sunnyside’s P.S. 150 After-School Program in Jeopardy
More than 250 parents, teachers and children filled the assembly hall at PS 150 Tuesday night to protest the city’s decision to close PS 150’s “after-school program”. Parents and children, one by one, went up to the microphone and told audience members of the benefits the program has brought since its 1983 founding – as well as the hardship that its closing would cause. …
Report: Sunnyside’s Green Vision Session
By Alyssa Bonilla (a guest writer and member of the Power for the People Campaign) This last Saturday was an absolutely beautiful day, perfect for being outdoors in the sun. A group of dedicated residents decided instead to attend the first of two “green visioning sessions” to help decide how to spend money for environmental improvements in western Queens.…
Funding for P.S. 150 After-School Program to be Cut
In yet another blow to the children of Sunnyside, The New York City Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) has taken the step to stop funding the after-school program at P.S. 150. The decision comes at a time when the city is likely to cut the hours that many libraries across Queens will be open – including the Sunnyside and Woodside branches.…