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Queens Public Library @qplnyc.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
What does Queens need to be better prepared before the next crisis? Take this short survey by August 31 to help shape a tool that reflects local priorities, lived experience, and community needs. pri.nyc/stoop
Drawings of an apartment stoop (a set of stairs leading up to an apartment's front door), 5 Pointz, the Unisphere, the Queensboro Bridge, and the MTA label for the Flushing-Main St 7 train; and the words "The Queens Stoop Index: Measuring Resilience Through Community Consensus. Take a Survey and Help Identify What Queens Needs Before the Next Crisis."
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It's In Queens @itsinqueens.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
QEDC presents ‘Building Queens,’ a conference on borough’s next era of development. More: tinyurl.com/2s4c5u9p
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It's In Queens @itsinqueens.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
QEDC + Maspeth Federal Savings team up to give Flash Grants to local businesses. More: tinyurl.com/wma9aa6f
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 31/05/2026
May is NYC Small Business Month, but supporting our neighborhood businesses is a year-round commitment.   Whether you're opening a barbershop, ice cream shop, bodega, or anything in between, NYC SBS is here to support you.   Call the SBS Hotline: 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692)
Visit: nyc.gov/business
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New York City Council @council.nyc.gov · 20/08/2026
Last week the Council voted to: ✅ Make Outdoor Dining Year-Round ✅ Launch the Nation’s First Office of Insurance Affordability ✅ Eradicate Dog Waste on our Streets Read more 👇 ow.ly/3Lmj50ZBTlk
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NYC Council Approves Year-Round Outdoor Dining and More Legislation Aimed at Quality of Life
The country’s first office of insurance affordability, and neighborhood quality of life legislation package to help small businesses, protect consumers from rising costs, and advance cleanliness initiatives.
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Megan @harpua226.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
I came across a lost budgie in Sunnyside Queens (at the Greenmarket at Skillman and 41st) at 8am. It flew further down towards 42/43rd after a dog ran through. I posted it in a missing pets group but am posting here as well in case someone is missing their bird. #lostbird #sunnyside #queens
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Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
SPIKEY IS MISSING IN SUNNYSIDE: Last seen at 46th St and Skillman Ave, Sunnyside, Queens. He's 45 pounds and chipped: 985113010018024. If you've seen or found him please call 888-466-3242 and PLEASE RT SPIKEY!
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Sunnyside Shines @sunnysideshines.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
✨ Sunnyside Self-Care Fest has been extended to September 1 ✨ With over 70 participating businesses, treat yourself and experience everything Sunnyside has to offer! Visit sunnysideshines.org for the full list of participating businesses. Link in bio! ☀️ #sunnysideshines #sunnyside
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The City Reporter @thecityreporter.nyc · 16/08/2026
Year-round curbside dining had ceased after the Adams administration rolled out restrictions on al fresco setups.
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Bon Appétit: Year-Round Roadside Dining Set To Return to NYC Under Newly Passed Bills
Year-round curbside dining had ceased after the Adams administration rolled out restrictions on al fresco setups.
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It's In Queens @itsinqueens.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Sunnyside Self-Care Week runs from Aug. 4 to Aug. 20. More: tinyurl.com/y5nre4f7
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Matthew Simon Ryan Cavalletto @mcavalletto.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
I like trains. (Sunnyside yards, viewed from a westbound 7 train.)
An elevated view of a vast plain covered by parallel railway tracks stretching off into the distance.An elevated view of a vast plain covered by parallel railway tracks stretching off into the distance.An elevated view of a vast plain covered by parallel railway tracks stretching off into the distance.An elevated view of a vast plain covered by parallel railway tracks stretching off into the distance.
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Condé Nast Traveler - Travel Reviews, News, Guides & Tips @cntraveler.com.web.brid.gy · 14/08/2026
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The Best Bakeries in NYC, From the East Village to Sunnyside
And you only need to wait in line at a couple of these picks.
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Sunnyside Shines @sunnysideshines.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
Sunnyside Self-Care Fest coming soon! ✨ Join us for over 50 places of refreshing and rejuvenating deals and discounts to get you feeling your best self. Check out sunnysideshines.org for the list of all participating businesses ☀️ #sunnysideshines #selfcare
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Sunnyside Shines (BID): Where local businesses shine bright.
At the heart of Queens, we're more than just a BID; we're a reflection of Sunnyside's bright future. Explore the vibrant tapestry of locally-owned businesses that make our neighborhood unique.
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Sunnyside Shines @sunnysideshines.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
✨ Sunnyside Self-Care Fest is Back! ✨ Mark your calendars for August 4–18! For two weeks, enjoy exclusive deals and discounts from your local Sunnyside businesses! Stay tuned to sunnysideshines.org for the full list of participating businesses #sunnysideshines #sunnyside #supportlocal
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 19/07/2026
Summer in New York City is just getting started. Whether you’re looking for live music, movies under the stars, library programs, or family activities, there’s always something exciting happening in every borough. Browse this week’s picks, then discover even more at nyc.gov/summer.
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 26/05/2026
I celebrated AAPI Heritage Month by visiting Sunnyside, Queens for its first ever night market dedicated to the rich cultures of Asian American and Pacific Islander communities.
A man in a red jacket and blue baseball hat excitedly takes a selfie with Mayor Mamdani. Mayor Mamdani and Deputy Mayor Julie Su laugh together at the night market.Top: Mayor Mamdani embraces a woman wearing a peach-colored head covering and a maroon sweater. 

Bottom: Mayor Mamdani greets a woman with black hair in a blue button collared shirt.
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Queens Memory Project @queensmemory.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Happy Pride! 🌈 We’re honoring Tarlach Mac Niallais Way in Sunnyside, Queens. An activist for LGBTQ+ & disability rights, Mac Niallais co-founded the inclusive St. Pat’s for All Parade in 2000. Explore his legacy via the Queens Name Explorer: bit.ly/436szC4
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Ray Langley Soryu @ray-olsen.com · 12/06/2026
Stop by 40th St 7️⃣ station (Queens) for some exclusive, human made, ttrpgs by @haiduc.co as part of Sunnyside Shines! Also we we'll be having a meet n great with @beetlewrestles.bsky.social
A woman with brown hair sitting at a table with booklets and objects
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Longtail News @longtail-news.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Feed: "QNS" By: By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud on Monday, June 15, 2026
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Photos | Thousands take part in fifth annual SunnyPride rally and march
Over 3,000 people lined Queens Boulevard to celebrate the LGBTQ communities of Long Island City, Sunnyside, Blissville, Astoria, Woodside and Maspeth during
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Dining Briefly @diningbriefly.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Makina opened in Sunnyside to bring Eritrean and Ethiopian food to Queens, building on a 2017 food truck and recipes developed with Tsehay's Kitchen.
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Michael Stanis @theycallmemarty.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
Makina is absolutely delicious and has been a great addition to Sunnyside in the last few months.
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Makina Is Bringing a New Cuisine to Queens
The borough’s first Eritrean and Ethiopian restaurant isn’t toning down the spice in its tibs.
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Hunters Point Ledger @hplnyc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
CB2 Opens Public Member Applications, Deadline August 15
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CB2 Opens Public Member Applications, Deadline August 15
Queens Community Board 2 is accepting applications for public members, non-voting committee seats open to LIC, Sunnyside, Woodside, and Hunters Point residents, workers, and business owners. Applications are rolling through August 15.
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Longtail News @longtail-news.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
Feed: "QNS" By: By Ethan Marshall on Tuesday, July 7, 2026
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Construction on hold for Sunnyside mixed-use building with 99 units
Construction has been put on hold for an 8-story mixed-use building with 99 housing units at 43-42 43rd St. in Sunnyside.
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Witness to Mass Incarceration Inc. @witnesstomi.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Evie's speech at SunnyPRIDE!! WITNESS is proud to have been honored by SunnyPRIDE 2025 ☀️ Thank you to everyone who came out ❤️ #sunnyside#queens#pride#pride2025#socialchange#witness
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Gothamist @gothamist.com · 10/06/2026
Replacing a metal roll-gate can cost thousands of dollars: gothamist.visitlink.me/_PW68R
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Sir Charles Anthony @sircharlesanthony.bsky.social · 03/04/2026
Early morning stroll through Sunnyside/LIC #photography #streetphotography #nyc #eastcoastkin #photographersofbluesky
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It's In Queens @itsinqueens.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
Sunnyside Restaurant Week is actually 14 days! (April 20 to May 4). More: tinyurl.com/3cy7fx7r
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Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @mayor.nyc.gov · 20/04/2026
If a bin marks your neighborhood on this map, your community district will have rat-proof trash containers and automated side-loading garbage trucks by the end of 2027! Every neighborhood in New York City will be containerized by the end of 2031. Tough day for rats, good day for New Yorkers.
A map of NYC with containerized bins marking neighborhoods. The neighborhoods are also listed: 

See if your community district will be fully containerized by the end of 2027:
THE BRONX (DISTRICTS 2 AND 5)
Hunts Point, Longwood, University Heights, Mount Hope, Morris Heights, Fordham Heights
QUEENS (DISTRICT 2)
Sunnyside, Hunters Point, Woodside
STATEN ISLAND (DISTRICT 1)
Stapleton, Randall Manor, Westerleigh, West Brighton, Clifton, Shore Acres
MANHATTAN (DISTRICTS 2 AND 9)
West Village, SoHo, Little Italy, Greenwich Village, Nolita, West Harlem
BROOKLYN (DISTRICTS 2 AND 8)
Prospect Heights, Crown Heights, Weeksville, Downtown Brooklyn, Brooklyn Heights, DUMBO, Boerum Hill, Fort Greene, Clinton Hill, Brooklyn
Navy Yard
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ImageOut @imageoutroc.bsky.social · 24/04/2026
HAPPENING TONIGHT: Join ImageOut on Friday, April 24 for 2. My Sunnyside at The Little Theatre. 5:30pm doors, 6:00pm program. TGNCNBI+ Series. This program is presented with Open Captions. $12.00 during the festival (on or after April 23). Military Veteran, Senior & Young Adult Discounts available.
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Nikolas Kozloff @nikolaskozloff.bsky.social · 11/01/2026
#Sunnyside: time for #Romanian #Garden
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Nikolas Kozloff @nikolaskozloff.bsky.social · 17/01/2026
No kidding I eat fiery #cheese #stew #emadatshi in #Sunnyside #Queens www.salon.com/2026/01/15/a... #bhutan
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A fiery chili-cheese stew from Bhutan - Salon.com
In the remote Himalayas, ema datshi emerged as the ultimate comfort food
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Eating In Translation @davemcook.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
Żurek — a sort of white borscht, soured with a rye rather than a wheat starter — at Pierogi Boys, Ridgewood, Queens. This was the substantial first course, in fact, to a progressive lunch that continued with a meatball parm at Arrigo's. Dessert to be noted, too, by and by.
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Elana Levin @levin.bsky.social · 07/01/2026
Tired of spammy digital campaigns and strategies that get nowhere? The whole world is counting on us to win! Come to my online training series @newmediamentors.bsky.social, The NEW Digital Best Practices If you work for a nonprofit, community org, labor union etc. in ANY digital strategy capacity.
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The New Digital Best Practices
Whether new to your role or sharpening your skills—if you are part of your organization's online response to the the world today or just trying to be heard, you should attend our training. This traini...
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Dirk MdP @mcdirk.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
It is almost time for the 27th Annual St. Pat’s For All Parade in SUNNYSIDE!!
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cmjuliewon.bsky.social @cmjuliewon.bsky.social · 06/01/2026
Events in January! We’re hosting two flooding town halls where @nycwater will be giving away FREE flood kits to those who attend the Flooding 101 workshop. The first town hall will be @culturelablic on January 14, 2026 and the second town hall will be @scs4ny on January 21, 2026.
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Aviation High School @aviationhighschool.bsky.social · 12/12/2025
On Dec 6, Aviation HS held its first Winter Fest, hosted by the Title I Committee and Parents’ Association! Families enjoyed a festive morning of arts & crafts, cookie decorating, and club info tables—celebrating the season together at school. #aviation #aviationhs
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Gothamist @gothamist.com · 16/11/2025
For the 18 years since its opening in Sunnyside, Queens, I Love Paraguay has remained dedicated to traditional Paraguayan food customs: gothamist.visitlink.me/xIVLNH
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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 21/11/2025
MY SUNNYSIDE A trans man and a trans woman in NYC make plans to get married while pursuing busy careers, raising children, and navigating their ongoing gender transitions. Get tix: www.docnyc.net/film/my-sunn...
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Sondeo Latino News @sondeolatinonews.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
🔴 | Agenda de eventos: qué hacer en Nueva York del 27 de noviembre al 3 de diciembre 📰 | Navidad en Colombia regresa al Teatro Thalía Del 28 de noviembre al 21 de diciembre, el Thalia Spanish Theatre de Queens (41-17 Greenpoint Avenue, Sunnyside, Queens) presenta Navidad en
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Agenda de eventos: qué hacer en Nueva York del 27 de noviembre al 3 de diciembre | Sondeo Latino . Net
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DOC NYC Fest @docnycfest.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
"Sunnyside is one of the chosen communities that gives our protagonists a sense of belonging." - said Cosmo Bjorkenheim's in his review of MY SUNNYSIDE. Get your ticktes to the film online thru 11/30 www.docnyc.net/film/my-sunn...
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MY SUNNYSIDE - DOC NYC
NORTH AMERICAN PREMIERE Jo, a trans man, meets Allie, a trans woman—and sparks fly. As the relationship of these two New Yorkers evolves through busy
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cmjuliewon.bsky.social @cmjuliewon.bsky.social · 27/11/2025
We were at Culture Lab for the launch of the free, LGBTQIA+ community website, Out LIC. At the event, my team also collected ideas for Participatory Budgeting. Congratulations to Out LIC and thank you to everyone for your great ideas!
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Thomas P. DiNapoli @nyscomptroller.bsky.social · 29/11/2025
Local businesses keep our economy and communities thriving. As we head into the holiday season, remember one of the easiest ways to make a difference is to spend locally and support your neighborhood favorites! #SmallBusinessSaturday
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philaretey.bsky.social @philaretey.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
IDEAL CITIES - More great mid size apartment buildings. Sunnyside, Queens has Deco to dazzle. As in many towns and cities there are hidden Art Deco gems nestled in this vibrant neighborhood, which also happens to boast the most diverse array of ethnic restaurants in all of New York City.
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