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Sunnyside Shines Cuts the ribbon to 40th Street/Lowery Plaza

Oct. 26, By Christian Murray

The gritty entrance to the 40th Street subway station has been transformed into a tidy plaza complete with tables, chairs and planters.

Sunnyside Shines cut the ribbon Friday to what’s now called “Lowery Plaza,” which features planters,…

Halloween Dog Parade to Take Place Saturday

Oct. 24, By Michael Florio

More than 100 dogs—accompanied by their owners– are expected to participate in the third annual “Woofside” Halloween Pet Parade this Saturday.

The event, organized by Woodside on the Move, is likely to attract pooches dressed as cowboys,…

Capital New York: Amtrak Weighing Development of Sunnyside Yards

Oct. 23, Capital New York Amtrak is considering developing Sunnyside Yards in Queens as part of a nationwide evaluation of its real estate portfolio and could turn to investors as early as next spring to find partners willing to explore […]

Italian Restaurant to Open at Former ‘New Post Coffee’ Location

Oct. 23, By Christian Murray

An Italian restaurant will be opening in Sunnyside—at the very location where the New Post Coffee Shop was located for 50 years.

One of the two new owners is a Sunnyside resident who lives on the same block as the 40th Street/Queens Blvd restaurant.…

Police Seek Man Who Touched Woman’s Chest at Marshalls

Oct. 22, Staff Report

The police are looking for a man who allegedly grabbed a woman’s chest at Marshalls on Saturday.

The police said suspect approached a 55-year-old woman at the 48-18 Northern Boulevard store at about 6:40pm on October 18 and touched her with both hands—and then fled.…

Police Seek Men Who Shot Four Bystanders Outside LIC Club

Oct. 22, By Christian Murray

The police are searching for two men who allegedly got into a gun fight outside a Long Island City nightclub Sunday and shot four bystanders.

The incident occurred at about 10:45 pm on Oct.…

Sunnyside struck by six burglaries in the past week

Oct. 20, By Christian Murray

There have been six burglaries in Sunnyside in the past week, with thieves taking items such as iPhones, iPads, laptops and credit cards, police said.

The burglaries started on Tuesday, Oct. 14, when four apartments on 40th Street (btw.…

Sunnyside Restaurant Week Kicks Off Monday

Oct. 19, By Christian Murray

Sunnyside’s second annual restaurant week kicks off Monday and 33 restaurants have signed up to participate.

The event, organized by Sunnyside Shines, aims to showcase Sunnyside as a destination for high-quality cuisine. Its goal is tempt residents to try new places and draw foodies from other parts of New York City.…