Memorial at Ten Full By Brendan McKenna A Sunnyside Chinese-food delivery man was killed by a drunk driver. Jiangiu Chen, 52, of Elmhurst, was a deliveryman for Sunnyside-based Ten Full Chinese Food at 39-49 48th Avenue. He was struck by a 2004 black SUV as he drove his scooter on the LIE service road at 39th Street and was pronounced dead at Bellevue Hospital.…
Category: General News
Sunnyside Shines Hires a New Executive Director–Update
Sunnyside Shines, a local business improvement district (BID), has hired 23-year-old James Bray as its new executive director. Bray, who has just completed his studies at Rutgers University, will head the Sunnyside BID that has an annual budget of approximately $300,000 per year.…
Van Bramer Takes on MTA Over Bus Service
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer has written a letter to the New York City Transit department complaining about the proposed cuts to the B24 bus service. In January, the MTA announced that the B24, which runs through Sunnyside, Greenpoint and Williamsburg is likely to be cut on weekends and less service would be provided during the work week.…
Town Hall Meeting with MTA to Discuss No. 7 Train Service
Queens residents will have an opportunity to express their displeasure or make suggestions to MTA officials concerning the No. 7 train’s erratic service. Jimmy Van Bramer, councilman for District 26, is sponsoring a town hall meeting in Long Island City where residents will be able to speak directly to MTA officials and members of his staff concerning the No.…
Sunnyside Closures Continue
Businesses continue to struggle in Sunnyside with the latest victim of the recession being Daco Romano, a cafe/bakery on Skillman Ave (btwn. 46th and 47th). However, a notice in the window of Curves, a female health club that closed in December,…
Dazies Reopens After Health Dept. Closure
In less than 24hrs since Dazies was abruptly shut by the Health Dept., the prestigious Italian restaurant has reopened. The violation must have been minor, since restaurants with serious violations are typically shut down for an extended period of time. The city has not explained what the reason was for its action.…
Sugar & Joe Closes
By Brendan McKenna Sugar & Joe, a popular spot for weekend brunch, closed its doors at the end of January. The coffee shop and restaurant, located at 42-20 Greenpoint Avenue (across from Thomas Noonan Park), opened in September 2008. At the time of opening,…
Bar 43 Owner Gets Citywide Attention
Bar 43, a watering hole for local sports enthusiasts, received great publicity last week leading up to the Jets game. For those who missed it, click on the link. http://www.ny1.com/1-all-boroughs-news-content/112548/jets-fans-eager-to-see-team-advance…
Paridise Lost?
Paridise Cafe Billards, the large pool hall at 38-04 48th Street, is on the block. The owner is looking to sell the business for $499,000. The property is huge. It’s 28,000 sq feet, with 26 billard tables and several ping pong tables. …
Sunnyside Politicians Celebrate Library Reopening
The $2.3million renovation of the Sunnyside Library was completed several months ago. While credit is deserved for the upgrade, the ribbon cutting should have been held last year. The Queens Chronicle has the story on the celebration: Sunnyside Library Reopens The Queens Library at Sunnyside is back and better than ever.…