Tag: sunnyside-businesses

Saving history: Queens preservationist helps rescue vintage storefront signs

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Feb. 25, 2025 By Shane O’Brien A Queens preservationist has helped save dozens of signs from iconic businesses that have closed down across the borough by ensuring that they end up in the New York Sign Museum in Brooklyn. Michael Perlman, a historic preservationist based in Forest Hills who founded Rego-Forest Preservation Council, has…

Photos: Sunnyside turns into Halloween wonderland as trick-or-treaters flood streets

Nov. 5, 2024 By Ramy Mahmoud and Queens Post News Team Sunnyside was the place to be this Halloween, as local businesses and residents alike welcomed a wave of trick-or-treaters for a night of fun, costumes, and community spirit. The neighborhood, which has an eclectic mix of shops, and the historic Sunnyside Gardens transformed into… Read more »

Burger King to return to Sunnyside, taking over Butcher Block on Queens Blvd.

Oct. 28, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Burger King is set to reopen on Queens Boulevard on the same block where it was located before closing last year. The fast-food joint is moving into the space on Queens Boulevard, between 40th and 41st streets, that is currently being used by the Irish supermarket Butcher Block. The… Read more »