Tag: sunnyside

16-year-old girl fatally struck by box truck outside Woodside school: NYPD

Jun. 26, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 26, 2024 By Christian Murray A teenage girl was fatally struck and an 8-year-old child severely injured when they were hit by a box truck outside a Woodside school Wednesday afternoon, police said. The pair were struck by the driver of a white Ford truck at around 3:30… Read more »

Third annual Sunny Pride sees record turnout as Sunnyside celebrates Pride Month

Jun. 19, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 19, 2024 By Angelica Vivas Over 1,000 New Yorkers dressed in colorful attire and holding rainbow flags gathered under the 7-train viaduct on Friday, June 14, to celebrate Pride Month in Sunnyside.  The Sunnyside Shines BID organized the event for the third consecutive year, with Executive Director Dirk… Read more »

Moped-riding robbers sought for targeting victims on Queens Boulevard: NYPD

Jun. 6, 2024 By bparry

[caption id="attachment_75347" align="alignnone" width="680"] Cops are looking for these two suspects, who used a moped in recent robberies on Queens Boulevard in Sunnyside and Woodside. Photos courtesy of the NYPD[/caption]
June 6, 2024 By Bill Parry

Sunnyside gets ready to rainbow up for the third annual SunnyPride

Jun. 4, 2024 By Czarinna Andres June 4, 2024 By Queens Post News Team The third annual SunnyPride celebration is here to paint the town rainbow on Friday, June 14. The free event, which will start at 6 p.m., is a vibrant showcase of Western Queens’ LGBTQ+ community and is expected to draw over 1,000… Read more »

Local women-owned gems for the perfect Mother’s Day present

May. 9, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 9, 2024 By Jessica Militello Many of us procrastinate when any holiday rolls around, and Mother’s Day is usually no exception. We keep putting “get mom a gift” on our to-do list and somehow still end up in the crowded aisle of a convenience store on the day… Read more »

Queens Borough President endorses Johanna Carmona for the 37th Assembly District race

May. 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres May 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has endorsed Johanna Carmona for the New York State Assembly, significantly boosting her campaign in the competitive race for the 37th Assembly District encompassing Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Maspeth, Blissville, Hunters Point, Middle Village and Ridgewood. Richards’… Read more »