Dec. 5, 2019 By Kristen Torres A formerly homeless Queens woman who helped create the first Girl Scout troop for homeless girls is running for City Council. Giselle Burgess, a Woodside native, announced this week that she will be running for City Council in 2021 to represent the 26th District, which includes Sunnyside, Woodside, LIC… Read more »
Dec. 5, 2019 By Allie Griffin Dust off your santa suit and bar crawl for a good cause in Sunnyside this Saturday as part of the eighth annual Sunnyside Santathon. Eight local bars are participating in the Dec. 7 crawl where pints of Stella cost just $4 all night with the purchase of a wristband…. Read more »
Dec. 3, 2019 By Michael Dorgan and Christian Murray Officials will be releasing a draft of the Sunnyside Yard master plan Wednesday—although they won’t be unveiling it at a traditional town hall meeting. The preliminary draft will be showcased online via a digital town hall that will take place on Dec. 4 at 7 p.m…. Read more »
Dec. 3, 2019 By Kristen Torres Sunnyside Shines, a local business improvement district, has announced the launch of a new micro grant program designed to help neighborhood businesses. The program will provide $10,000 in small grants that will be split among eligible store owners to cover certain expenses, such as storefront improvements and marketing tools,… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2019 By Allie Griffin Sunnyside native Dermot Shea was sworn in as the 44th police commissioner of New York City at a ceremony at One Police Plaza Monday. Shea, who previously served as the NYPD’s Chief of Detectives, was appointed to the position last month after his predecessor James O’Neill announced his resignation…. Read more »
Dec. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin The owner of the homeless shelter at the former Pan American hotel has filed plans to build a school on an adjacent site, according to building records. David Levitan, one of the largest homeless shelter landlords in the city, has filed plans with the Department of Buildings to construct… Read more »
Dec. 2, 2019 By Allie Griffin A Sunnyside man is in critical condition after stealing thousands in cash from an Astoria bank and then falling from an elevated subway platform Saturday, according to reports. Michael Stathis, 34, was arrested Saturday after stealing $3,055 from a Santander Bank at 37-10 Broadway in Astoria, police said. Stathis… Read more »
Nov. 30, 2019 By Kristen Torres (UPDATED) Sunnyside will be holding a celebration on the evening of Saturday, Dec. 7 to mark the unveiling of holiday lights on Skillman and 43rd Avenues. The event was initially scheduled for Monday, Dec. 2 but has been postponed due to poor weather. The Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce has… Read more »
Nov. 29, 2019 By Kristen Torres (Updated) A 49-year-old Woodside woman was fatally struck in the crosswalk while crossing Roosevelt Avenue Friday morning. The victim, Choekyi Norzon of 68th Street, was hit by a 2002 Ford van while in the crosswalk at the intersection of 65th Street and Roosevelt Avenue at around 8:45 a.m., according… Read more »
Nov. 29, 2019 By Kristen Torres Sunnyside Shines, a neighborhood Business Improvement District, is kicking off the holiday season Saturday with the launch of a daily deals program. The BID has partnered up with the Sunnyside Post to kick off Small Business Saturday on Nov. 30 by offering neighborhood shoppers daily deals on shopping, dining… Read more »