July 25, By Nathaly Pesantez
Changes are coming to Woodside’s Big Bush Park.
Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, Department of Parks and Recreation Commissioner Mitchell Silver, and other city officials broke ground in a symbolic ceremony at Big Bush Park on 61st and Queens Boulevard today.…
July 25, By Jason Cohen
The sound of 1920’s big-band jazz will resonate throughout the Sunnyside shopping district on Thursday, August 3.
Sunnyside Shines is hosting the 17th annual Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Festival at 46th Street Bliss Plaza,…
July 21, Staff Report
The police are trying to locate a man who reached inside a woman’s car in Woodside and took off with her purse on Tuesday.
The suspect allegedly grabbed the purse from the front passenger seat of the woman’s car at around 2:15 pm after reaching in through an open window while the vehicle was parked in the vicinity of 60th Street and 44th Avenue,…
July 20, By Nathaly Pesantez
The city has revealed the framework of an initiative aimed at increasing arts and culture for all New Yorkers.
CreateNYC, the name of the plan, was unveiled on July 19 and focuses on retaining New York’s identity as an international beacon for the creative community.…
July 20, Staff Report
A new Thai restaurant has opened on Greenpoint Avenue on the border of Sunnyside and Long Island City.
The restaurant, called Thai Tree, is located at 36-17 Greenpoint Ave. (near 50th Avenue) where Williamsburger had operated since 2013.…
July 19, By Nathaly Pesantez
Sunnysiders can enjoy free Shakespeare performances on select summer evenings as the Hip to Hip Theatre Company kicks off its 11th season of Shakespeare in the Park program next week.
A performance of Henry IV will take place at Sunnyside Gardens Park (48-21 39th Avenue) on Tuesday,…
July 19, Staff Report
Pesticides will be sprayed over Western Queens tomorrow in a mosquito control initiative, according to the Department of Health (DOH).
On Thursday, June 20, trucks will drive and spray through Astoria, Ditmars, Sunnyside, Woodside, Jackson Heights,…
July 19, Staff Report
The police are looking for a man who allegedly robbed a Sunnyside liquor store on Friday.
The suspect allegedly entered Choice Discount liquor store, located at 43-42 48th Street, at around 5:10 pm on July 14,…
June 18, By Nathaly Pesantez
An international music festival is coming to Sunnyside Gardens Park (48-21 39th Avenue) this weekend, with three live musical acts, food trucks, family activities and beer.
Queens United International Party, as the event is called,…
July 18, By Jason Cohen
The sponsors of a bill that would require the MTA to monitor the lead paint levels along the elevated subway lines are urging Governor Cuomo to sign their legislation into law.
The legislation, sponsored by State Senator Jose Peralta (D-Jackson Heights) in the Senate and Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz (D-Bronx) in the Assembly,…