Sunnyside Drums Corps, brainchild of early Chamber co-founder Joe Sabba, was spearheaded and is still run by Tony Lana, who has trained over 1000 kids since 1975. The Corps in open to all local children, and instruction includes bell lyre and baton twirling. Our "Ambassadors of Good Will" are just off a triumphant gig performing for Mayor Bloomberg. © Patricia Dorfman
Sunnyside and much of Queens is characterized by lower industrial buildings amid residential areas, which stand in contrast to the skyscrapers of Manhattan across the East River. Looking east from 39th St. and 43rd Ave., the Empire State & Chysler bldgs. booked Long Island City's Citicorp bldg. © Patricia Dorfman
Sunnyside is the home to residents of many faiths, Christian, Jewish, Muslim and more, and houses of worship abound. Here, Santa Claus makes a pit stop at 46th Street and Queens Blvd. to pick up some reindeer food, in this popular Christmas card put out by the Sunnyside Lions Club.
© Luke Adams and Patricia Dorfman
Sunnyside Yards, an historic train yard among rail enthusiasts, is also now a site of the underground mega rail construction, East Side Access, which will link the LIRR, MTA and Amtrak. Sunnyside, now 17 min. from Grand Central Station on the #7, will be be even easier to reach. "Sunnyside Station" coming at Skillman and Thomson will be a new travel hub for the five boroughs. © Patricia Dorfman
Clockwise, top L: Empire State Bldg. from Greenpoint Ave. & 40th St., deco-style arch at 46th Street & Queens Blvd., Sabba Park with #7 train, inset: Yellowthroat/Geothylpis trichas, entrance 4100 43rd Ave., Balloonflower/Platycodon grandiflorum with Queen of Angels spire, plaque 45-54 41st St., Sunnyside Gardens 45th St. bower of London Plane trees, center: Chrysler Bldg. from 43rd Ave & slice of Citicorp Bldg. More info: "Photo Credits/Legal" under "About Us"
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