The Democratic party will be showing its support for Jimmy Van Bramer next week, despite failing to endorse him in the party’s primary for the District 26 council seat in September. During the primary, Van Bramer was not endorsed by the party and many of this area’s heavy hitters.…
Category: General News
Dog Needs to be Reunited with Owner
This dog is looking for its owner. It was found on 46th Street and 43rd Ave. outside the Turkish deli. The dog was rescued on September 30, and has been cared for by a member of Sunnyside United Dog Society (SUDS) If anyone knows anything,…
Pediatric Dentist Comes to Neighborhood
A pediatric dentist is about to open at 43-12 43rd Street (betw. Queens Blvd. and 43rd Ave). The sign went up today. …
Graffiti Hits Tree in Gardens
Graffiti bandits have sprayed a tree on 44th Street in the Gardens with purple paint. The oak tree is not in any danger, but it shows that some of these vandals will not stop at anything. While the entire area is targeted by these bandits,…
Psychic Didn’t See It Coming
A psychic on Greenpoint Ave. (between 46th and 47th Sts.) has gone out of business. The store was shut down by an order of the landlord. This is the second psychic that has gone out of business in Sunnyside this year.…
Associated Expands, Key Food Does Not
The Associated on Greenpoint Ave. is expanding its store. Welders and other workers were working on the store on Friday as they were nearing completion. Meanwhile, at Key Food, on Queens Blvd and 46th Street, nothing has changed. “The pardon our appearance” sign is still there and looks as though it will be there for a long time.…
Bank of America Progresses
After a nine month delay, Bank of America is finally making steps toward opening. The delay was caused by the bank’s difficulty in obtaining permits, one worker told me.…
Marmara Restaurant Closes
Marmara, a Turkish seafood restaurant that was opened in 2007 on 39-17 Queens Blvd., has been shut down for good for failing to pay its rent.…
Sunny Side Market reopens
Just one day after being shut down for selling alcohol to minors, the Sunny Side Market has reopened. The owner was upfront about want happened, saying that a worker sold beer to someone under the age of 21. The owner said the store is still able to sell alcohol,…
Closed for Selling to Minors
The Sunny Side Market on 43rd Ave. (btw, 42nd and 43rd St.) was shut down by a court order. The violation was for selling alcohol to minors. The fruits and vegetables were starting to rot.…