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No Shortage of Holiday Lightings in Sunnyside this Week

The Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce is holding its annual holiday lighting at 6pm at Sabba Park (48th Street and Queens Blvd)  on Dec. 1 (this EVENING)

There will be a chorale group– led by Melissa Orlando from ArtspaceQ– who will perform Christmas Carols,…

New Commanding Officer Takes Over as Crime Tumbles

Dec. 1, By Christian Murray

The crime rate took a nose dive in November throughout the 108 Police Precinct, which covers Woodside, Sunnyside and Long Island City.

Captain John Travaglia, the precinct’s new commanding officer who took the top job mid November,…

Sunnyside Shines Launches ‘Holiday Window Contest’

Nov. 29, By Christian Murray

Sunnyside Shines held an event at Bliss Plaza today to mark Small Business Saturday.

The organization set up a stand at Bliss Plaza (under the 46th Street subway station) where it distributed Sunnyside shopping holiday guides,…

Apartment Fire at Big Six Towers, No Life-Threatening Injuries

Nov. 28, By Christian Murray

An apartment in the Big Six Towers in Woodside caught fire Thursday leaving one person in serious but non-life threatening condition, according to the FDNY.

The FDNY arrived at the 59-55 47th Avenue complex at about 4:30 pm and it took them about 20 minutes to get the fire under control.…

Neighborhood Wishes 104-Year Old a Happy Birthday

Nov. 27, Staff Report

Ethel Plimack, a Sunnyside Gardens resident, turned 104 today and the neighborhood came to her 46th Street home to wish her well.

At noon, Ethel’s neighbor Patricia Dorfman distributed birthday candles to the well-wishes and knocked on her front door.…

Sunnyside Shines to Launch Holiday Gift Guide, Plans Event For Small Business Saturday

Nov. 23, By Christian Murray

Expect a holiday gift guide – promoting Sunnyside’s small businesses – to arrive in the mail any day now.

Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District, with the help of LaGuardia Community College students, has produced a 10-page brochure that showcases what 22 local stores have to offer as well as the importance of shopping locally.…

46th Street–by Sunnyside Arch– Likely to be Named After Luke Adams

Nov. 21, By Christian Murray

Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer and Community Board 2 have started the process to name a street after Luke Adams, the long-time Sunnysider who passed away about two weeks ago.

Van Bramer said shortly after Adams’ death several people approached him and wanted a street named after him.…

New Commanding Officer Appointed to 108 Precinct

Nov. 20, By Christian Murray

A new commanding officer has been appointed to the 108 Police Precinct, which covers Sunnyside, Woodside and Long Island City.

Captain John Travaglia, who has spent most of his career in Queens, will be taking over the command following the departure of Capt.…