News
Dec 20, 2013
Winners Announced in Holiday Photo Contest
Congratulations to the winners of the Sunnyside Shines Holiday Window Photo Contest: Sunnyside Florist, Los Verdes NY and Sunnyside Thrift Shop. That’s right – three businesses! We appreciate all the energy businesses put into their holiday decorations this year. They really make Sunnyside shine with a festive holiday feel.
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Holiday Store Window Photo Contest
Beginning today, if you see a great holiday window display at a Sunnyside business, snap a photo and enter it into the Holiday Store Window Photo Contest!
The business with the most votes at the end of the contest wins a cash prize of $500.
Let's generate some fun holiday shopping buzz in Sunnyside!
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Nov 20, 2013
Sunnyside Shines and Sunnyside Chamber Kick Off "Shop Local" Holiday Season
The Sunnyside Shines BID and the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce joined with community leaders and residents to kick off the “shop local” holiday season in Sunnyside. In a holiday lighting ceremony under the Sunnyside arch, Council Member Van Bramer led the crowd in a countdown to illuminate lights on two trees on 46th Street. He was... read more
Nov 15, 2013
Holiday Events in Sunnyside
In addition to the festive holiday lights in our district, there are lots of other ways to celebrate the Shop Local spirit - including many ways to give back this season. Here are some great local picks:
*Council Member Jimmy Van Bramer's Holiday Food Drive: Drop off non-perishable food items at the Council Member's... read more
Nov 13, 2013
Sunnyside Restaurant Week Highlights Food and Art
The first-ever Sunnyside Restaurant Week was a big success! Held from November 4 through November 8, the week highlighted Sunnyside as a destination for food, arts and culture.
Sixteen restaurants participated by offering a 3 course dinner menu for $25, with some restaurants also offering a 2 course lunch menu for $10.
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Oct 03, 2013
Hot Off the Presses: Grab Your Copy of the Sunnyside Map
Grab your copy of the Sunnyside map! Released in September 2013, the Sunnyside map is a joint project of Sunnyside Shines, the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce and LaGuardia Community College. It contains the winning artwork from LaGuardia student Carmen Zhu, which was adapted by local graphic designer Nicolette Onate, as well as a... read more