March 22, By Christian Murray
A Sunnyside nail salon has entered into an agreement with the New York State Attorney General’s office after being found to be ripping off one of its workers. Bliss Nail Salon, located at 45-05 Queens Blvd,…
Category: General News
McGowan Brothers Reopen Skillman Avenue Pub Friday Night
March 21, By Bill Parry
The long-awaited opening of Jack’s Sunnyside Ale House will take place on Friday night. The opening represents nearly two-year’s work since the owners closed the pub down—when it was called The Firewater Inn– to renovate it.…
Sunnyside Shines Holds Annual Meeting Thursday
March 20, By Christian Murray
Sunnyside Shines, a business improvement group that’s role is to promote Sunnyside’s commercial district, is holding its annual meeting on Thursday to outline its up-coming plans and elect its board. Sunnyside Shines has an annual budget of about $300,000 and the funds are used to market,…
Sunnyside Gardens Park Members Pay Tribute to Pat Tunney– Tonight
March 20, By Bill Parry
Members of Sunnyside Gardens Park will hold their 5th annual Trivia Night this evening as a means to get together after a long winter and pay tribute to one of their generous donors Pat Tunney,…
Van Bramer Calls for Speed Cameras and More Red Light Cameras
March 19, By Christian Murray
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer is pushing for a new state law that would allow New York City to introduce up to 40 speed cameras in high-risk locations. Van Bramer introduced a resolution before the city council late November,…
Hookah Lounge Opens in Sunnyside
March 18, By Christian Murray
A Hookah Lounge opened at 39-11 Queens Blvd last Thursday and its manager touts it as a place where people of all backgrounds can gather and socialize. The lounge, called Dragon Puffz, offers its patrons flavored tobacco from a communal hookah that is placed at each table.…
Three Sunnyside Mothers Discuss Raising Children of Faith in the US Melting Pot
March 17, By Bill Parry, Three mothers of different faiths and cultures spoke to a captivated audience on Thursday night at the Turkish Cultural Center’s event “Can We Give our Children Strong Religious Identities Without Condemning Others?” In short, the women each said yes.…
Chicago Blues Comes to Sunnyside, Saturday March 16
March 15, By Bill Parry
The Sunnyside Reformed Church (48-03 Skillman Ave.) will be rocking to the sounds of Chicago Blues on Saturday night. The Rohling Band, a New York-based band that is dedicated to the blues, will perform classics by BB King,…
Department of Transportation Comes Under Attack Following Death of Woodsider in LIC
March 14, By Christian Murray
The Department of Transportation faced heavy criticism Thursday morning for failing to take preventive measures that might have saved the life of a Woodside teenager who was killed by an out-of-control minivan while walking along the sidewalk on Thomson Avenue on Monday.…
Donovan’s to Hold St. Patrick’s Day Fundraiser Tonight
March 14, By Bill Parry
The new owners of Donovan’s Pub (57-24 Roosevelt Ave.) will host a St Patrick’s Day fundraiser for Woodside on the Move on Thursday night from 6-9pm. All funds will go toward WOTM’s education and jobs programs.…