DoorDash and Sunnyside Community Services partner to give out turkeys to...
Photo courtesy of DoorDash Nov. 21, 2023 By Ethan Marshall DoorDash and Sunnyside Community Services partnered to give out hundreds of free Thanksgiving turkeys to families in Queens facing food...
View ArticleAnnual Sunnyside artists and crafters fair returning Dec. 2 at Queen of...
Photo provided by Sunnyside Artists Nov. 28, 2023 By Czarinna Andres The annual Sunnyside Artists and Crafters Fair, featuring local artisans, is returning on Saturday, Dec. 2. This year’s fair will...
View ArticleCouncil Member Won leads toy drive at LIC-based Irish Center, distributes...
Photo provided by Office of Council Member Julie Won Dec. 7, 2023 By Czarinna Andres Council Member Julie Won, along with members of the Long Island City-based New York Irish Center, wrapped and...
View ArticleWoman groped at 40th Street-Lowery 7 train station in Sunnyside: NYPD
Police are looking for this man who allegedly groped a woman at the 40th Street-Lowery subway station in Sunnyside on Saturday, Dec. 9. Photo courtesy of the NYPD Dec. 11, 2023 By Bill Parry A...
View ArticleLocal restaurants and bars in western Queens open for Christmas eve and day
Dec. 17, 2023 By admin Waterfront Club LIC (Instagram) Dec. 15, 2023 Staff Report Residents and visitors in western Queens can look forward to enjoying festive meals and cheerful gatherings, as several...
View ArticleFDNY battling 5-alarm inferno at Sunnyside apartment building
The FDNY had a massive response to a 5-alarm fire in Sunnyside Tuesday afternoon. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell Dec. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry The FDNY is battling a massive 5-alarm fire at a Sunnyside...
View ArticleIllegal use of blow torch caused raging inferno at Sunnyside apartment...
The cause of the massive fire at a Sunnyside apartment building on Wednesday was due to the illegal use of a blow torch by a contractor, according to the FDNY. Photo by Lloyd Mitchell Dec. 21, 2023 By...
View Article76-Year-Old Sunnyside resident charged with hate crimes for anti-Muslim...
iStock Dec. 21, 2023 By Christian Murray A 76-year-old Sunnyside man who has a long history of antagonizing residents in the condo complex where he lives has been charged with hate crimes for tagging...
View ArticleNew CB2 chair proud of his fellow Sunnysiders in response to 5-alarm inferno
New Community Board 2 chair Anatole Ashraf is proud of the way his Sunnyside neighbors responded to support the 450 residents who were displaced by the 5-alarm blaze just days before Christmas. Photo...
View ArticleAverage co-op in Sunnyside fetched $353K during January-August 2023,...
The Cambridge, a co-op building on 43rd Avenue in Sunnyside (Photo: Welcome Home Real Estate) Dec. 28, 2023 By Christian Murray The Sunnyside and Woodside residential real estate market has remained...
View ArticleNew Year, New Flavors: Western Queens Welcomes Exciting New Restaurants
Ramro (Instagram) Dec. 30, 2023 By Czarinna Andres Food enthusiasts and gastronomes in western Queens have plenty of reasons to celebrate with a culinary cornucopia of new dining options. From cozy...
View ArticleFive Ways to Thrive in the New Year: Embracing 2024 in Western Queens
(Getty Images) Dec. 31, 2023 By Maxwell Murray 2024 is here – and whether you’re a resident of Astoria, Long Island City, Sunnyside or anywhere in Western Queens, the new year marks a moment to...
View ArticleIconic Sunnyside eatery, Souk El-Shater, dispels closure rumors: New owner,...
Souk El-Shater (now named Souk Al-Shater) will continue under new ownership (Photo: Nathan Murray) Jan. 15, 2024 By Maxwell Murray Despite swirling rumors of closure, one of western Queens’ beloved...
View ArticleMoped rider targeting young women, including 11-year-old girl, in Sunnyside...
Cops are looking for this suspect, who is targeting young women in Sunnyside in a series of chain snatching in the last few weeks. Photo courtesy of the NYPD Jan. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from...
View ArticleSunnyside benefit raises $10K for residents displaced by 5-alarm fire
Around 200 Sunnysiders attended a fundraiser on Friday to help their neighbors who were left temporarily homeless by a massive 5-alarm blaze just before Christmas. Photo by Paul Frangipane Jan. 23,...
View ArticleRestaurant on LIC-Sunnyside border offers fusion of Mexican and Japanese food...
Lighthouse Rooftop Bar (Photo provided by Lighthouse) Jan. 30, 2024 By Jessica Militello Nestled on the border of Sunnyside and Long Island City, Lighthouse Rooftop has taken the area by storm since it...
View ArticleMore than 175 victims of massive five-alarm fire in Sunnyside retain...
The inferno displaced 450 tenants from 105 apartments. Photo by Paul Frangipane Feb. 6, 2024 By Bill Parry More than 175 tenants who were displaced from their Sunnyside apartment building following a...
View ArticleTop Queens venues for the ultimate Super Bowl game day experience
Photo: Katch Astoria Feb. 7, 2024 By Seán Ó Briain Sunday sees the Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers go head-to-head in Super Bowl LVIII and there are a number of exciting venues in...
View ArticleSunnyside Community Services hosting vaccination clinic Feb. 13
Photo via Getty Images Feb. 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall The Sunnyside-based nonprofit Sunnyside Community Services will be holding a vaccination clinic Tuesday, Feb. 13 from noon to 2 p.m. This event...
View ArticleAssemblymembers Raga and Ardila join dozens of Woodside residents fighting...
Feb. 25, 2024 By admin Several of the attendees at the townhall held on Feb. 21, 2024. QNS Photo Feb. 25, 2024 By Czarinna Andres and QNS Staff Several non-profit groups held a town hall meeting in...
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