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Oktoberfest Comes to Skillman Avenue this Saturday

October 14, By Christian Murray

It’s time to get out the lederhosen and the Bavarian hats.

The Skillman Project, a group of bars and restaurants located on Skillman Avenue, is hosting its 4th annual Oktoberfest this Saturday.

There are seven bars/restaurants participating in the event—and attendees will be offered $3 pints all day/night.…

DOE Should Grab Sunnyside Lot Before Developers, Parents Say

October 13, By Jackie Strawbridge

Parents have discovered a City-owned lot that they believe would be perfect for a new middle school, so they are urging the Department of Education to grab it before developers do.

The lot lies on the corner of 37th Avenue and 48th Street,…

Pio Pio Riko to Open Second Sunnyside Restaurant

October 13, By Christian Murray

Riko Peruvian Cuisine, formerly known as Pio Pio Riko, is opening a second Sunnyside location, according to its owner.

The restaurant, which currently occupies a prominent space at 45-23 Greenpoint Avenue, will be opening another spot at 43-22 Queens Blvd.…

Woodside Library to Reopen Saturdays, Starting Nov. 21

October 8, By Michael Florio

The Queens Library will be extending its hours so that every branch will be open at least one weekend day beginning on November 15th.

Currently, just 20 of the 63 Queens Library branches open on weekends.…

Cooldown Juice Opens Storefront On 47th Ave

October 8, By Jackie Strawbridge

A Sunnyside juice company originally intended for deliveries has opened a storefront and small café to capitalize on 47th Avenue’s foot traffic.

Cooldown Juice is located at 39-11 47th Avenue. As the Sunnyside Post
reported in July,…

Police: Man Breaks Into Sunnyside Apartment, Takes Off with Laptop and Camera

October 7, Staff Report

The police are searching for a man who allegedly broke into a Sunnyside man’s apartment on Sunday and took off with his laptop, camera and a designer bag.

The suspect was able to get into the man’s 43-31 45th Street apartment building at about 2:00 pm on October 4,…