August 16, By Hannah Wulkan
The Sunnyside Shorts Film Festival is back after a 5 year hiatus, and this time will be boasting 23 films from 10 different countries.
The festival will be held on October 7 and 8 in the Sunnyside Reformed Church,…
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Children’s Party Venue to Open on 48th Avenue
August 15, Staff Report
A children’s indoor play venue that will focus on kids’ parties is about to open on 48th Avenue.
The establishment, called Sunnyside Plays, is expected to be up and running before the school year begins,…
Police mum on details of Sunnyside baby’s death
August 15, By Hannah Wulkan
Two weeks ago the police announced that a Sunnyside baby girl was found dead in her parents’ apartment and declared it a homicide.
Since then, the police have not released any new information.
The NYPD and the Queens District Attorney’s Office both said today that they have no new updates on the case,…
Wespaw Pets to offer Veterinary Wellness Clinic Sunday
Sunnyside pet store Wespaw Pets has partnered with On the Go Veterinary Services to offer its first ever Veterinary Wellness Clinic on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The clinic will be held in Wespaw Pets,…
City to conduct survey Saturday evaluating civic participation
August 10, By Hannah Wulkan
The city will be conducting a survey testing civic engagement in Jackson Heights, Sunnyside and Woodside on Saturday, examining how involved people are in the community and how to increase that participation.
Volunteers with the Mayor’s Community Affairs Unit will be conducting a door-to-door survey throughout the neighborhoods on Saturday.…
City Planning Commission Approves Phipps Houses’ Barnett Avenue Plan
August 10, By Hannah Wulkan
The City Planning Commission unanimously approved Phipps Houses’ plan to construct a 209-unit affordable housing complex on Barnett Avenue, despite the strong opposition against it by Community Board 2, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer, many residents and Queens Borough President Melinda Katz.…
NYPD: Thief breaks into Queens Blvd. pharmacy but leaves empty handed
August 10, Staff Report
Police are searching for a man who attempted to burglarize a local pharmacy.
The suspect entered Woodside Pharmacy, located at 49-02 Queens Blvd, after breaking the front door with an unknown object, according to police.…
Van Bramer launches ‘Back to School Drive’, urges residents to donate backpacks and school supplies
August 9, By Hannah Wulkan
Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer launched his seventh Annual Back to School Drive last week to help children from poor families get the school supplies they need.
Residents are being asked to donate school items and drop them off at the councilman’s district office (47-01 Queens Blvd) or at any of the five libraries throughout District 26,…
Two men burglarize two 44th Street apartments, police say
August 8, Staff Report
The police are looking for two men who allegedly broke into two Sunnyside apartments in the past month.
The first incident took place on Friday, July 15, at 3:20 pm when they entered a 44th Street (by 43rd Avenue) apartment and stole $1,400 in cash and $8,000 in electronics.…
Ida’s Nearabout Opens on Queens Boulevard, offering a bluesy-southern vibe
August 8, By Hannah Wulkan
Ida’s Nearabout, a new restaurant and bar with a bluesy-southern vibe, is opening where Molly Bloom’s used to be at 43-13 Queens Boulevard.
While the bar is in a soft opening phase to start feeling out how everything will work,…