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7 Train Blues Plans Sunnyside Meet-Up

July 2, By Jackie Strawbridge 

Any straphangers who have been left stranded by the 7 train, or squeezed into one of its cramped cars, can come sing the 7 Train Blues at Sidetracks next weekend.

The grassroots organization 7 Train Blues was formed this spring in response to a series of delays,…

108 Precinct Cracks Down on Cyclists, Issues Hundreds of Summonses

July 1, By Christian Murray

The 108th Precinct has been targeting law-breaking bicyclists.

The precinct–which covers Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City—issued 352 bicycle summonses over the past 28 days, compared to just three for the same period a year ago.…

Woodside: Cops Arrest Man Who Allegedly Followed Woman Home, Attempted to Rape Her

July 1, By Michael Florio

The police have arrested the man who allegedly tried to rape a woman inside her Woodside apartment last Thursday.

Larry Williams, a 24-year-old Brooklyn native, allegedly followed the 28-year-old victim into her Woodside apartment where he attempted to pull her pants down,…

Sunnyside Comedy to Host Shows at Maggie Mae’s, First Show Tonight

July 1, By Michael Florio

A local bar is set to transform its basement into a part-time comedy club.

Maggie Mae’s, located at 41-15 Queens Blvd, will be teaming up with Sunnyside Comedy to host a weekly comedy show each Wednesday at 7:30 pm.…

Local Artwork on Display at Salt & Fat, Awards Given to Top Artists

July 1, By Michael Florio

Sunnyside Artists, a local non-profit organization that promotes local art, has teamed up with the restaurant Salt & Fat to display the work of 25 artists.

The group has put together an art show titled “Au Naturel,” which features work that focuses on nature and nudity.…

Sunnyside Shines Installs 15 New Trash Cans

June 30, By Christian Murray

The Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District has installed fifteen new trash cans on the sidewalks of Queens Boulevard and Greenpoint Avenue.

The new trash receptacles replace broken cans that no longer closed or locked.…

Student Safety, Green Space Among Funded Items In City Budget

June 30, By Jackie Strawbridge
 

Sunnyside and Woodside’s schools, libraries, roads and playgrounds are about to get an injection of funding following the passage of the council’s $78.5 billion budget on Friday.

Some of this money will go toward traffic safety near a Woodside school that the Department of Transportation identified years ago as a priority for improvements.…

Maggie Mae’s to Become Local Pub in Upcoming TV Show

June 30, By Christian Murray

Maggie Mae’s, the revamped bar located at 41-15 Queens Blvd, is going to be the hometown bar in an upcoming TV series.

The show, called Benders, features a number of guys who have an obsession for their beer-swilling amateur hockey league.…

A CrossFit Gym to open in Sunnyside

June 29, By Christian Murray

A new fitness center will soon be opening in Sunnyside that aims to get its members in shape through group training sessions.

CrossFit Sunnyside is expected to open in September and will be located at 47-01 Barnett Avenue where Magic Touch Auto has been located for years.  …

Ten Story Building Planned to Go Up near Sunnyside Gardens

June 26, By Christian Murray

A 10 story, 220-unit building is expected to go up on Barnett Avenue (near 52nd Street), directly across the street from the Phipps Garden Apartments.

The site is currently being used as a parking lot and is located in a manufacturing zone.…