Jan. 2, 2025 By Ethan Marshall What does it take to preserve history in one of New York City’s most iconic neighborhoods? A proposed makeover for a Sunnyside Gardens home is reigniting discussions over how to balance modern upgrades with historic preservation. A proposal for changes to a 3-story, 2-unit house at 39-45 48th St…. Read more »
Dec. 5, 2024 By Czarinna Andres The annual pre-holiday arts and crafts fair hosted by Sunnyside Artists and Queen of Angels Church is set to return this Saturday, Dec. 7, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The “Local Art Meets History” event will showcase 40 Queens-based artists and celebrate significant milestones: Sunnyside Gardens’ centennial, Queen… Read more »
Dec. 5, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Sunnyside Trad Weekend, a popular event featuring traditional Irish music, song and dance, will return to the neighborhood Thursday night for a four-night run at Courtyard Ale House. The event, which will take place at 8 p.m. every day from Dec. 5-8, returns to Courtyard, an Irish bar located… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres A Sunnyside store gave one lucky customer a nice Thanksgiving gift, selling a top-prize winning ticket in the New York Lottery’s TAKE 5 Evening drawing on Friday, Nov. 28, the day after the holiday. The winning ticket, valued at $24,884, was sold at Jolly 100 Corp, dba the Smoke… Read more »
Dec. 3, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Sunnyside Community Services (SCS) is celebrating Giving Tuesday with a call for donations that will be matched dollar for dollar, thanks to the generosity of FJC – A Foundation of Philanthropic Funds. Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity that encourages people to support charitable causes, and Sunnyside… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Senate Deputy Leader Michael Gianaris partnered with multiple local organizations to provide turkeys to families across western Queens. Gianaris, along with the Carpenters Contractor Alliance of Metropolitan New York, Woodside Houses Tenant Association and Sunnyside Community Services, organized a Thanksgiving turkey giveaway for families in Western Queens. The event,… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien A Sunnyside resident has launched an online fundraiser in aid of Jar Bar owner Jason Spratt, who suffered extensive head injuries during a violent robbery in Sunnyside at the end of September. Spratt, who has owned Jar Bar at 45-06 48th Ave. for the past 10 years, was… Read more »
Nov. 26, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Santathon, a popular neighborhood Santa-themed bar crawl, will return to Sunnyside and Woodside next month after a three-year hiatus, raising money to buy toys for children this Christmas. Santathon will return to the neighborhood on Saturday, Dec. 14, with 14 participating bars offering a variety of drink specials, including… Read more »
Nov. 22, 2024 By Shane O’Brien Members of the Sunnyside community are encouraged to scream at the top of their lungs underneath the 7 line on Saturday morning as part of a new initiative to release built-up emotions and forge a sense of community. “Sunnyside Screamers: The Second Scream” is scheduled to take place underneath… Read more »
Nov. 12, 2024 By Bill Parry The pastor of a Sunnyside church and his wife are elated with the safe return of their daughter on Friday, just over a week after a citywide search was launched to find her. Dan Sadlier of the Mosaic Covenant Church called the harrowing eight-day period after his 21-year-old daughter… Read more »