Category: General News

Sunnyside Greenmarket Opened For the Season on Saturday

The greenmarket in Sunnyside opened for the season on Saturday. The market, run by GrowNYC, will operate every Saturday—from 8 am through 3 pm– until December 21. The Sunnyside market is held on Skillman Avenue between 42nd and 43rd Streets, next […]

Latin Music Comes to Noonan Park Sunday

Thalia Theater Company, the only Hispanic theater in Queens, will kick off its 19th outdoor summer series on Sunday at Thomson Hill Park/Noonan Playground on 43rd Street and Greenpoint Avenue. The theater company presents two performances in the park each year,…

This Weekend: No. 7 Train Service Changes

May 31: The MTA has announced a number of No. 7 train service changes this weekend—stemming from track work. All Flushing-bound #7 trains will run express from Queens Plaza to 74th Street, skipping all stations in Sunnyside and Woodside (except 61st Street-LIRR connection).…

Police Seek Help in Identifying No.7 Train Pervert

The police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a man who was observed masturbating on the Queens bound No. 7 train. The suspect was seen masturbating on the No. 7 train by a 64-year-old female on Monday, May 13,…

Brazen Thieves Lift Car Wheels

May 30, By Christian Murray
Sunnyside, Queens: The tire and rim bandits are back. The owner of a car parked on 43rd Street (btw. 43rd Ave and Skillman Ave) woke up to discover that his/her four tires and rims were missing yesterday.…

Police Keep Tabs on Sunnyside Lounge Bar

May 29, By Christian Murray

The police have being keeping a close eye on a Sunnyside lounge bar– following several complaints from nearby residents.

The police have been monitoring Xio Lounge, located at 39-19 Queens Blvd. for the past month following a raft of complaints from 39th Place residents in April.…

NYPD: Woman Found Dead in Trunk of Car in Woodside

Woodside, NY: A middle-aged woman was found dead in the trunk of her car in Woodside on Monday, according to police. The police found the body of Young Boo Byun, 42, of Flushing, in a black plastic garbage bag inside the trunk of a Honda Civic at 61st and Queens Blvd at 1:30 pm Monday.…

Sunnyside Resident Forms Local LGBT Group

May 28, By Christian Murray
Sunnyside, Queens: A new group is forming in Sunnyside dedicated to the LGBT community. Brendan Becker, who has lived in Sunnyside for the past two years, has just established “Sunnyside Out”, a group that will focus on organizing local LGBT get-togethers as well as performing community service.…