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New Sunnyside tattoo parlor Medellink celebrates a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 43-11 Greenpoint Ave. Photo by Shane O'Brien.

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New Colombian-inspired tattoo parlor opens on Greenpoint Avenue in Sunnyside

By Shane O’Brien

Elected officials, community members and Café Shangrila owners at the ribbon-cutting for Sunnyside's new Himalayan restaurant. Photo: Shane O'Brien

New Himalayan fusion restaurant Café Shangrila celebrates grand opening on Queens Boulevard

By Shane O’Brien

Shake Shack celebrated its Sunnyside grand opening on Wednesday. Photo: Shane O'Brien.

Shake Shack celebrates grand opening in Sunnyside

By Shane O’Brien

Sunnyside Night Market saw Lowery Plaza transformed into a vibrant community space full of music and dance. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

Hundreds come out for Sunnyside Night Market and Hispanic Heritage Month celebration

By Shane O’Brien

Attendees sample food at Chakra Cafe during the 2024 Taste of Sunnyside. Photo: Ramy Mahmoud.

Celebrate fall with delicious food at the 2025 Taste of Sunnyside

By Shane O’Brien

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Simple Peruvian unveils Peruvian-Chinese fusion in Sunnyside

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Simple Peruvian unveils Peruvian-Chinese fusion in Sunnyside

File photo from previous Bix Beiderbecke Memorial Jazz Concert event. Courtesy of Sunnyside Shines.

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Annual Bix Beiderbecke jazz concert to return to Sunnyside this Sunday

By Shane O’Brien

The Greenpoint Lighting Avenue aims to make Greenpoint Avenue safer and brighter for pedestrians while also celebrating the diversity of local businesses. Photo: Cameron Blaylock.

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Sunnyside Shines unveils Greenpoint Avenue lighting initiative, crowns commercial corridor as ‘Avenue of the World’

By Shane O’Brien

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Recharge and reset: Sunnyside Self-Care Fest returns through Aug. 20

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Recharge and reset: Sunnyside Self-Care Fest returns through Aug. 20

The former Sunnyside Mural on the corner of 40th Street and 47th Avenue. Photo: GoFundMe/Nora Dantchev.

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Sunnyside community members renew fundraising effort to revive iconic mural

By Shane O’Brien

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Get Fit Sunnyside returns with deals at 16 fitness and wellness spots

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Get Fit Sunnyside returns with deals at 16 fitness and wellness spots

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New F45 Training studio brings HIIT workouts to Sunnyside

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Former Newa Chhe rebrands as Foodmandu, bringing Nepalese-American fusion to Sunnyside

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New Tropical Smoothie Cafe opens in Sunnyside, bringing healthy options to Queens Boulevard

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Sunnyside Restaurant Week returns with deals at over 50 local eateries

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Iconic sushi spot Takesushi in Sunnyside serves up special menu for ‘Restaurant Week of the Sides’

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Sunnyside Shines and Woodside on the Move launch ‘Restaurant Week of the Sides’ to support local eateries

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Inaugural Sunnyside Night Market to take place this Sunday

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Taste of Sunnyside: Record-breaking restaurant crawl draws 1,200 foodies to the neighborhood

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Sunnyside Shines holds Taste of Sunnyside launch party at QBK Sports

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Op-Ed: Community participation in local events is crucial for small business success

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Local bands to take the stage in Queens for ‘Punk Melts ICE’ show

The Rainbow Flag and American Flag at the Stonewall National Monument on Feb. 13.

Rainbow Flag continues to fly at Stonewall National Monument after defiant re-raising ceremony

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A Conversation with Assemblyman Steve Stern of New York’s 10th District

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NYC Revolutionary Trail Launches June 2026: A Free AR Walking Tour for Families