August 9, Staff Report The owner of E-Bike, which is located at 41-27 Queens Blvd, appears to have turned his store into a full-service repair shop. The owner was welding together bike parts on the side walk Friday in front of his store.…
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Mariachi music & Ballet Come to the Sunnyside Arch on Saturday
August 9, By Christian Murray
Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District will be presenting its final Sunnyside Summer Strolls street event on Saturday, August 10, featuring a female mariachi band, a local rock group– and plenty of art and giveaways.…
Sunnyside’s Papa John’s Pizza Mogul Charged for Failing to Pay State Taxes
The owner of six Queens Papa John’s pizzeria franchises—including one that was in Sunnyside– was charged today for failing to pay $217,000 in state sales tax. Syed Mehboob–who owned franchises in Astoria, Corona, Woodside, Bayside and Sunnyside—was arraigned this morning […]
Astoria–Joins Sunnyside–As Part of Citibike’s Phase II Inclusion
August 8, Astoriapost.com State Sen. Mike Gianaris formerly announced today that Astoria has been included as part of the Citibike program. Astoria, which had been left out of the program, joins Sunnyside—as the other Queens community– to be included in Phase II of the Citibike plan.…
Alternate Side Parking Suspended Aug. 7 to 9
August 7, Staff Report
Alternate side parking has been suspended from Aug. 7 to 9 in observance of Idul-Fitri, according to the Department of Transportation. Parking meters and all other regulations will be in effect. The holiday is one of the largest Indonesian celebrations of the year.…
Tom Selleck and Blue Bloods Come to Sunnyside/Woodside
August 6, Staff Report
Blue Bloods, the police drama series on CBS, was filming in Sunnyside/Woodside this morning. Tom Selleck was shooting a scene on 40th Street, between 50th Avenue and the BQE. Special provisions were made for Selleck.…
Shakespeare in the Park, Back in Sunnyside Friday
It’s not too late to catch some Shakespeare in the Park. This Friday, The Hip to Hip Theatre Company will present its version of Love’s Labor’s Lost at Sunnyside Gardens Park starting at 8 pm. The group performed The Tempest at this venue this past Friday.…
A Large Liquor Store to Open on 46th Street
August 5, Staff Report
A Sunnyside liquor store is opening on 46th Street in a location that used to be occupied by a 99 cent store. The store, located at 45-24 46th Street, will be called the Sunny Side Wine &…
Turkish Cultural Center Celebrates the End of Ramadan
August 5, Staff Report
The Turkish Cultural Center set up a large tent in L/Cpl Thomas P. Noonan Park for four nights last week to celebrate the end of the Islamic holiday Ramadan. This was the TCC’s ninth year of hosting the event and the group offered Turkish food to all who came—Muslims and non Muslims. …
Xio Lounge Closed by Health Dept.
August 4, Staff Report
Xio Lounge, a Sunnyside lounge bar, has been closed by the Health Department. The bar, located at 39-19 Queens Boulevard, was slapped with a number of violations totaling 31 points. The violations, which were issued August 1,…