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Famous singer/songwriter a frequent performer at Sunnyside venue

Oct. 6, By Kim Brown

Jim Dawson has sold out shows at the Bitter End, been signed by RCA Records and written a song recorded by Sesame Street’s Elmo.

This Thursday he’s playing at The Globe Tavern’s Open Mic night on Skillman Avenue.…

Police swarm Sunnyside with plain clothes cops prior to arresting armed robber

Oct. 5, By Christian Murray

The police sent in more than a dozen plain clothes cops into the Sunnyside commercial district following two armed robberies at local drug stores early last month.

The strategy led to an arrest of a Sunnyside man when the third Sunnyside pharmacy was targeted.…

Big Cleanup Planned for Sunnyside’s Commerical District

Oct. 2, By Christian Murray

More than one hundred volunteers are expected turn out under the Sunnyside Arch on Saturday, October 11, to help clean up and beautify Sunnyside’s main business district.

The volunteers, who will represent a variety of local clubs and groups,…

Hundreds Turn Out in Quest for Hunters Point Affordable Housing, as Residents Learn about Rental Prices and Income Limits

Sept. 30, By Christian Murray

More than 400-people attended an affordable housing meeting in Sunnyside last night to see whether they would be eligible for a piece of the Hunters Point South dream.

The goal for most was to find out how whether they qualified for one of the 925 affordable units on offer—which comes with building amenities such as a fitness center,…

Urban Farmers Take to Sunnyside Gardens

June 17, 2012 By Christian Murray Jennifer Hiser’s college architecture project was a far cry from designing skyscrapers. The Sunnyside Gardens resident, intrigued by the concept of urban farming, decided she would design and build a chicken coop instead.  Shortly after completing her project, she decided to test it out. Hiser has three hens, which… Read more »