Dec. 18, By Christian Murray
A 59-year Manhattan man pleaded guilty today in connection with two home invasions—including one that involved a 97-year-old Sunnyside woman.
Salvador Morales, from 158th Street, would follow older women home, gain access to their apartment and then rob them.…
Christmas in Sunnyside, Queens, NYC from George on Vimeo.
A Sunnyside resident has put together a video titled “Christmas in Sunnyside”.
George Burles, who provides frequent videos to this site, shot it in the past week.…
Dec. 17, By Christian Murray
Get ready for the latest round of No. 7 train weekend service cuts.
The MTA released its schedule for the first five months of 2015 and the No. 7 train will be out of service between Times Square and Queensboro Plaza for nine weekends.…
Dec. 16, By Christian Murray
The Sunnyside Greenmarket, which had been operating from May through December, has been approved to open all year round.
The coordinator of the program received word about 10 days ago–after putting in a request earlier this year to open every Saturday for the entire year.…
Dec. 15, By Christian Murray
The owner of Sunnyside Center Cinemas has rejected the six-month lease extension that he was offered by the building owner last week —saying the extension is just too short.
Rudy Prashad, the owner of the Center Cinemas,…
Dec. 14, By Michael Florio
Two Sunnyside comedians are turning the neighborhood into a go-to place for comedy.
Comedians Lindsay Goldwert and Colin Samuel, who have formed Sunnyside Comedy, have already produced two local shows and are about to put on their biggest event yet.…
Dec. 11, By Christian Murray
A petition has formed and a rally is being planned as local residents try to save Sunnyside Center Cinemas from the wrecking ball.
An online petition started Wednesday that has already garnered more than 240 signatures.…
Dec. 11, By Michael Florio
A massive two-alarm fire erupted inside a Woodside store yesterday morning, requiring more than 100 firefighters to put out the flames, according to an FDNY spokeswoman.
The fire erupted at Don’s Professional Services, located at 38-05 69th Street,…
Dec. 10, Staff report
The borough of Queens was selected as the best tourism destination in the United States for 2015 by Lonely Planet, a leading news outlet that covers the travel industry.
Queens drew praise for its eating and drinking scene (including the four microbreweries that opened over the last 18 months),…
Dec. 9, By Christian Murray
Call it a preemptive strike.
A group of residents have put forward a petition voicing their opposition to the development of the Sunnyside Yards.
A 12-person committee—which includes the President of the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce—started the petition last week.…