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Man Burglarizes Sunnyside Apartment, Takes Cash and Watch

June 3, Staff Report

A man climbed through an unlocked window into a Sunnyside apartment before taking off with a watch and $300 in cash, police said.

The man gained entry to a 48th Avenue/47th Street apartment by climbing the fire escape and opening a second floor unlocked window,…

Sunnyside Driver Enraged After Struggling to Get Parking Spot

June 2, Staff Report

Parking spots are in short supply in Sunnyside and one driver was irate when he/she struggled to find a space.

A blue sedan was parked on 43rd Street (between Skillman Avenue and 43rd Ave.) and was a few feet short of parking right up to a no parking sign.…

Sunnyside Post Mile Draws More Than 500 Runners, Raises $10,500

June 1, Staff Report

Hundreds of runners turned out Sunday to participate in the inaugural Sunnyside Post Mile.

The event, which was held to raise funds for the Coalition for the Homeless, drew more than 500 runners and wound up raising a net total of $10,500.…

Sunnyside Post Mile Takes Place Sunday, 400 Participants Expected

May 29, By Christian Murray

The Sunnyside Post Mile kicks off Sunday with more than 400 participants expected to run/walk to help raise funds for the Coalition for the Homeless.

Leonor White, the event organizer, said the goal is to raise about $7,000,…

Sunnyside Gardens Park to Host Carnival Saturday

May 29, By Jackie Strawbridge

Sunnyside Gardens Park will be packed this Saturday with carnival games and activities ranging from bouncy houses to sword fighting.

Tomorrow is the Sunnyside Gardens Community Association’s Memorial Day Fair, which will take place from noon to 5 p.m.…

CB2 Committee Squawks over Dog & Ducks’ Plans to Add Sidewalk Seats

May 28, By Christian Murray

The controversy deals with 12 outdoor seats.

The Dog & the Duck, a gastropub located at 45-20 Skillman Avenue, faced resistance last night from a Community Board 2 subcommittee about its application to add 12 sidewalk seats.…

YMCA Holds Fitness Classes Under 40th Street Train Station

May 26, By Michael Florio

The Long Island City YMCA and Sunnyside Shines have teamed up to host monthly fitness classes under the 7-train.

The YMCA is offering free classes at Lowery Plaza, the public plaza located under the 7-train station at Queens Blvd and 40th Street.…

Roving Repair Service Will Fix Sunnysiders’ Broken Stuff

May 23, By Jackie Strawbridge

Bring that broken desk lamp, leaky coffee pot or wobbly table to Skillman Avenue next month, and a group of thespians will fix it for you.

Pop Up Repair, a short-term itinerant repair service,…