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Local Comedy Fundraiser To Support Veterans

April 12, By Michael Florio

Sunnysiders can enjoy comedy for a good cause this month.

Comedian Cory Jarvis, a Sunnyside resident, is hosting a comedy fundraiser for the Veterans of Foreign Wars on Saturday, April 30.

The show will be held at the VFW Post located at 47-53 43rd St.…

Woodside man nabbed by cops for his involvement in string of robberies, NYPD says

April 9, By Christian Murray

The police have apprehended a Woodside man who was allegedly involved in a robbery pattern that involved 16 stores in Queens and Brooklyn, including three in the Sunnyside and two in Woodside.

The police had been looking for August Watkins who they have now charged with one of incidents but are investigating his involvement with others.…

Tickets go on sale for Taste of Sunnyside

April 8, By Christian Murray

Tickets are now on sale for the 2016 Taste of Sunnyside.

The event, organized by the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District, will feature about 30 restaurants and will once again take place under a block-long tent on Queens Blvd (between 45th and 46th Streets) under the elevated 7 train.…

Sunnyside residents put plans in place to hold a local film festival

April 8, By Michael Florio

Sunnyside will play host to a film festival this summer.

Two residents are putting together their first festival that will run on the weekend of July 15th through 17th. It will be called the Boulevard Film Festival and feature the work of Queens filmmakers.…

Man struck by train after trying to steal boy’s cellphone, NYPD says

April 5, By Michael Florio

A man was struck by a subway this morning after attempting to grab a 13-year-old boy’s cell phone, according to the NYPD.

A 33-year-old man attempted to take boy’s phone on a Manhattan-bound M-train while it was traveling between the 65th Street station and the Northern Blvd station,…

Person struck by train at 65th Woodside station

A person was struck by a train inside Woodside’s 65th Street station, according to the MTA.
The person was hit about 8 am in the station that serves the E,M and R trains. The MTA had not word on the condition of the victim.…