June 27, 2023 By Czarinna Andres The Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District (BID) held its annual meeting on Thursday, June 22, at Sunnyside Community Services, during which attendees heard from New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli and held a vote for new board members. The meeting, which was also streamed live on Facebook, began with… Read more »
June 21, 2023 By Czarinna Andres Astoria is preparing to host its first-ever Pride Picnic in the Park, organized by Astoria Has Pride, a local pride group that champions diversity and inclusivity. The event is slated to take place at Astoria Park’s Great Lawn from noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday, June 24. The Picnic… Read more »
June 16, 2023 By Czarinna Andres The New York Pizza Festival, hosted by TF Cornerstone, Caputo’s Market & Deli and Lavazza Coffee Company, is set to take place from June 24 to Sept. 3 at The Piazza at Hunter’s Point South Park, located at 52-03 Center Blvd. in Long Island City. The 10-week event will… Read more »
June 9, 2023 By Czarinna Andres Sunnyside will be celebrating American pride on Saturday, June 10, at the 53rd Annual Flag Day Parade. The parade will start at 11a.m. on Greenpoint Avenue and 40th Street and will march east up Greenpoint Avenue to Joe Sabba Park, which is located at the intersection of Queens Boulevard… Read more »
June 2, 2023 By Christian Murray Queens Community Board 2 dealt Assembly Member Juan Ardila another political blow Thursday night by passing a “no confidence” resolution in the wake of two sexual abuse allegations that surfaced in March. The board, by a near-unanimous vote, said that Ardila, a first-term Democrat, is unable to represent his… Read more »
May 26, 2023 By Czarinna Andres Get ready for a day of festive fun as Sunnyside Gardens Park gears up to host its annual Memorial Day Fair this Saturday, May 27. This highly anticipated event is open to the public, promises an exciting lineup of entertainment, rides, delicious food and community camaraderie. From thrilling rides… Read more »
May 25, 2023 By Czarinna Andres The 2023 Queens LGBTQ+ Business Convening is set to bring together over 600 business professionals and entrepreneurs from across New York City at LaGuardia Community College on Wednesday, May 31. The highly anticipated event, now in its third year, aims to provide diverse workforce development opportunities for aspiring entrepreneurs…. Read more »
May 22, 2023 By Czarinna Andres A bill that would strengthen cybersecurity in New York state passed the Senate Internet and Technology Committee on May 22. The bill, S6474, is sponsored by Committee Chair Kristen Gonzalez. The bill would require governmental entities to use multifactor authentication (MFA) for local and remote access to networks. MFA… Read more »
May 18, 2023 By Czarinna Andres The Sunnyside Shines BID is hosting it’s first ever ‘Get Fit Sunnyside’, a two-week long event that will be running from Thursday, May 18, to Saturday, June 3. This event is designed to promote the gyms, pharmacies, fitness classes and personal trainers of Sunnyside and encourage community members to… Read more »
May 5, 2023 By Christian Murray If he thought it was business as usual—he was very much mistaken. Controversial Assemblymember Juan Ardila, who was accused earlier this year by two women of sexual assault, addressed Community Board 2 via Zoom Thursday night. He initially began by discussing his “victories” in Albany and the work he… Read more »