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Radio documentary explores lingering loss of beloved Sunnyside joint Alpha Donuts

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Alpha Donuts (Photo by Michael Dorgan)

Jan. 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Over a year after neighborhood institution Alpha Donuts abruptly shuttered on Queens Boulevard, a Sunnyside resident explored the lingering loss of the old-school coffee shop and the impact of losing beloved neighborhood institutions. Claire Kinnen, a student at Hunter College’s Integrated Media Arts Graduate Program who has lived in… Read more »

Sunnyside staple ‘Alpha Donuts’ abruptly closes after nearly 50 years

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Alpha Donuts (Photo by Michael Dorgan)

July 5, 2023 By Michael Dorgan And just like that, it was gone. Having served the Sunnyside community for nearly 50 years, the old-school coffee shop Alpha Donuts closed its doors for good last week leaving patrons shocked and in disbelief. The no-frills diner, located just a few feet from the Sunnyside Arch on Queens… Read more »