Support the Quality of Life in Sunnyside. Please make an appearance at this press conference at the corner of Barnett Ave and 48th St. at 10 am.
Many Sunnyside folks and community groups have been literally fighting for years to clean up a very unsafe, weed -choked trash dumping ground on two major byways right here in the neighborhood. Countless hours have been spent in talking to DOT ,Sanitation, and the Community Board to provide a sidewalk and eliminate a serious pedestrian hazard on Barnett Avenue. The Park membership, individuals, community groups and local businesses have contributed cash to make sustainable improvements over the last 3 or 4 years and have regularly monitored and picked up what has added up to be mountains of trash on Barnett Avenue and 48th Street. We have repeatedly pleaded with other local officials to get involved *** and worked to entice the press in the hopes of getting the City’s attention to this quality-of-life problem.
On Saturday from 10:00 to 10:15, you can absolutely help insure that this problem will finally be solved. Let the Speaker of the NYC Council know you support a sustainable solution to this neighborhood eyesore and (a miracle that it hasn’t happened alread) site of likely pedestrian injury or fatality.
To put it crudely, more bodies= more pressure. Show our elected officials and the city that we demand they follow through with their promises. It’s a common activist statistic that every person that shows up or writes a letter represents 100 that have not, so you alone can help speak for our whole neighborhood. And bring your partners, kids in strollers, friends…
Mark your calendars the Tour de Queens is happening July 12th 2009. Registration opens May 26, 2009
The Tour de Queens is a leisurely paced 20-mile ride open to riders of all ages and skill levels. The course is mostly flat, and will go along waterfronts, greenways, through parks and industrial and historic neighborhoods.
Please note: Limited registration will be available on ride day starting at 8AM check in on a first come first serve basis at Flushing Meadows Park near Unishere and Queens Museum of Art but placement is not guaranteed.
Tis the season! The Sunnyside Greenmarket will be making its return to the ‘hood on Saturday, June 6th and will be open Saturdays, 8AM-3PM, June 6 through December 19.
Sunnyside Greenmarket
Skillman Ave at 43rd St, Queens, NY
Join The Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce for their annual Christmas tree lighting tonight to officially open the Holiday season!
Christmas Tree Lighting
December 1st
6pm – 7pm
The Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce
Joe Sabba Park
50th Street & Queens Blvd. Hot Chocolate- Santa Claus – All are Welcomed!
After the lighting, you are invited to a $25 prix-fixe supper at Dazie’s Restaurant (3941 Queens Blvd, Long Island City, NY 11104).
In news from our neighbors to the east, the Woodside on the Move Tree Lighting will be held this Saturday, December 6th.
Saturday December 6, 2008
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sohncke Square
58-01 Roosevelt Avenue
Woodside, NY 11377
(718) 476-8449
This year it seems the holiday lights along Queens Blvd are stretching further west than ever before. More holiday merriment for us!
Sunnyside Shines Holiday Lighting and Ribbon Cutting
Thursday November 20, 2008
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sunnyside Arch
45-10 46th Street
Sunnyside, NY 11104
Hot Chocolate- All are Welcomed!
Presented by the Sunnyside Shines Business Improvement District
The New York Times Dining section today had a story on “New Tofu on the Block.” Of course with all things Korean I read with great interest and was confused by the review of the new “BCD Tofu House,” a chain of Korean restaurants started in Los Angeles with its purported first outpost here in NYC. You see, down the block from me in Sunnyside is the “BCD Natural Tofu Restaurant,” with an eeringly similiar menu. The familiar menus ring synonmous with Galbi-marinated short rib, seafood pajeon, bibimbap, and their speciality; Korean traditional tofu soup with rice cooked to perfection in stone bowls. The “BCD” in both cases stands for “Book Chang Dong” which sounds like it could be city in Korea, maybe it’s famous for soft tofu.
The Sunnyside BCD is actually a branch of one in Flushing and both are highly respected by the most discerning soft tofu diners: the Koreans. The FLushing outpost was awarded Village Voice’s “Best of 2008 – Korean” award, “Book Chang Dong plies diners with plenty of banchan and all manner of bubbling, silken soondubu (tofu stews), the best of which combines pork, kimchi, and mushrooms. Ask for it spicy.” One bonus for the Sunnyside/Flushing restaurants over this new 32nd street upstart is the prices:
BCD Tofu Restaurant (Sunnyside) vs. BCD Tofu House (32nd St – Koreatown) Galbi $13.00 vs. $18.95
Seafood Tofu Soup $7.95 vs $11.95
Either way we support eating more Korean & soft tofu in your diet!
BCD Tofu House - New York Times Dining BCD Natural Tofu Restaurant (Sunnyside) is located at 40-06 Queens Blvd between 40th & 41st street, 718.706.0899. BCD Natural Tofu Restaurant (Flushing) is located at 46-09 Kissena Blvd. (at Holly Ave.), 718.961.2618.
After a leisurely Indian summer lunch in the Thomas P. Noonan Playground (Greenpoint and 47th Aves, 43rd St) where old timers are frequently found playing chess and a quick trip to the Sunnyside library, we discovered a new eatery on Greenpoint. Thankfully it’s not another taco store but a quaint cafe-cum-bakery. It’s a simple, yet delightful cafe and they’re serving up magically delicious homemade cupcakes. The cupcake varieties change daily with any number of the following available: cherry vanilla, rocky road, dark chocolate peanut butter, vanilla bean, lemon, mocha, vanilla chocolate, double chocolate, black&white. We’ve already tried 4 different ones and we’re ardent fans! It could be a dangerous spot for kids as they have a display of swedish fish, rock candy and other childhood faves, but they’re sure to love you all the more for it.
The cafe opened about 2 weeks by its lovely proprietress Christina and also features cookies, chocolates, muffins, mini-tarts and Ciao Bella gelato – always a treat! There is a daily brunch menu featuring homemade waffles, granola and oatmeal. Sugar & Joe is most definitely a welcome addition to the neighborhood.
We’re not in Kansas anymore!?!? But right here in Queens there’s a Maize Maze to get lost in. Enjoy getting lost in this 3 acre interactive corn maze. The adventure begins with a stalk talk to prepare you for the challenge of finding clues, solving puzzles and making your way out of the maze. To add to the adventure join us for Maze By Moonlight on Saturday October 18th and 25th when the maze will be open until 9:00 p.m Feel up to the challenge? Then join us for the fun of getting lost and loving it!
Other Fall activities at the QueensCountyFarmMuseum include a Haunted House, Pumpkin Picking and Hayrides. For more info, please go to www.queensfarm.org.
Support your local artists at the 2nd annual Sunnyside Artists Fair. Discover how much talent lives in the neighborhood! Admission is free and affordable food to be provided by some of the finest Sunnyside restaurants; Dazies, Quaint and Bliss Bistro. Also a free glass of wine with purchase from Lowery Liquors. Sponsors for this special event include; Father Daly, Pastor, Sunnyside Lions Club, WOODSIDE HERALD, Lily Gavin, Kiwanis Club of Sunnyside, Rigoberto Cardoso. 10% artist proceeds go to food pantries.
For more info or questions please contact Father Vincent Daly, Pastor, Patricia Dorfman at blissstreetinc@earthlink.net.
Sunday, October 19th
SUNNYSIDE FINE ARTISTS FAIR II
@ QUEEN OF ANGELS Meeting Hall
44th St. & Skillman
Free admission + Sunnyside restaurants + drinks
Back by popular demand the Sunnyside Shorts Film Festival. The founders, Teresa Ward and Sherry Gamlin are two long-time Sunnysiders, who are continuing the summertime fun in 2008 with brand new and independent films from Sunnysiders and filmmakers from all over the world. Sponsored by Murphy’s Bar! (49th St & Skillman Ave in Sunnyside).
On Saturday, Sept 6th
Location: The Sunnyside Gardens Park, 39th Ave and 49th St.
Time: Sunset (around 8pm).
Come at 7pm and listen to traditional Irish music provided by Donie Carroll, Dan Neely and members of The Washington Square Harp and Shamrock Orchestra.
If it rains (Hurricane Hannah is on its way!), the festival will be held at our indoor location:
The Sunnyside Senior Center
41-31 39th St. between Queens Blvd & 43rd Ave.
Time: 8 PM same date, Sept 6
