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Long-awaited Sunnyside playground breaks ground in honor of fallen firefighter

Elected officials, Parks Department representatives and members of Michael Davidson's family break ground at the planned Michael R. Davidson Playground. Photo: Shane O'Brien

April 22, 2025 By Shane O’Brien After years of planning, setbacks, and community advocacy, NYC Parks broke ground Monday afternoon on the new Michael R. Davidson Playground in Sunnyside. The $4.8 million project will transform the former Phipps Playground site into a modern public park honoring the FDNY firefighter who died in the line of… Read more »

Won, Gianaris hold “people’s ribbon-cutting” at delayed Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path

Council Member Julie Won speaks at Saturday's "people's ribbon-cutting". Photo courtesy of office of State Sen. Mike Gianaris.

Apr. 15, 2025 By sobrien   April 15, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won and State Sen. Mike Gianaris joined Transportation Alternatives Saturday for a “people’s ribbon-cutting” at the Queensboro Bridge to demand that Mayor Eric Adams opens the now-completed Pedestrian Path across the bridge. Gianaris, Won and Transportation Alternatives representatives raised concerns Saturday…

Queens and Manhattan lawmakers press Mayor Adams to open delayed pedestrian path on Queensboro Bridge

Queensboro bridge bike lane (Photo by Michael Dorgan, Queens Post, taken on March 16, 2022)

Apr. 10, 2025 By sobrien April 10, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Elected officials in Queens and Manhattan have penned an open letter to Mayor Eric Adams and Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez to express concerns over delays in opening a dedicated pedestrian walkway across the Queensboro Bridge. State Senators Mike Gianaris, Kristen Gonzalez and Liz…

CEC 30 to introduce resolution demanding transparency in charter school siting

April 9, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Community Education Council 30 (CEC 30) is set to introduce a resolution calling for more opportunities for communities in local school districts to push back against planned charter schools. CEC 30 co-presidents Whitney Thomas Toussaint and Victoria Medelius signaled that they will introduce the resolution at an upcoming CEC… Read more »

Queens DA and city officials hosts forum on elder abuse prevention at Sunnyside Community Services

Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz addresses Sunnyside Community Services on the importance of reporting elder abuse. Photo: Shane O'Brien

April 4, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz and NYC Department for the Aging Commissioner Lorraine Cortés-Vásquez spoke to more than 100 seniors at Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) on Thursday morning as part of an ongoing initiative to prevent elder abuse and strengthen support systems for older adults. During the event, held… Read more »

Aviation High School honored with street co-naming in Sunnyside

Council Member Julie Won, Aviation High School Principal Steven Jackson, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr., and Assembly Member Claire Valdez Unveil the ‘Aviation High School Boulevard’ Sign. Photo courtesy of Council Member Won’s office.

April 1, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won, Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Assembly Member Claire Valdez joined members of the Aviation High School community to celebrate the co-naming of “Aviation High School Boulevard” at the intersection of 36th Street and Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside. Won, who wrote an official letter supporting… Read more »

Queens women honored at LaGuardia Community College event with Council Member Julie Won

Pictured from left to right: Council Member Julie Won; Whitney Thomas Toussaint and her son; Kelly Craig, Christina Chaise; Dr. Rosamond (Dr. Roz) Gianutsos; Melissa Tart; Carmen Griffin; Professor Nicole Maguire; Theresa Cottone; Ashley Abid; and LaGuardia Community College President Kenneth Adams. Photo: LaGuardia Community College

Mar. 25, 2025 By sobrien March 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Julie Won and LaGuardia Community College President Kenneth Adams honored five Queens women Friday morning for their dedication to improving financial futures, education, housing, and traffic safety for children and families. Won and Adams co-hosted a breakfast at LaGuardia Community College’s…

Charter school slated to open in Sunnyside’s P.S. 150 Annex has been scrapped

Zeta Charter Schools was slated to open a new location in Sunnyside's P.S. 150 Annex for the upcoming academic year. Photo: Facebook.

March 19, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A planned Zeta Charter School set to open at Sunnyside’s P.S. 150 Annex for the 2025-26 academic year has been scrapped amid widespread community and political opposition, sources say. Critics argued the charter school would siphon much-needed funds from district public schools. A petition launched in opposition to Zeta… Read more »