Mar. 3, 2023 Elijah Hamilton After receiving a request made by Queen Community Board 5 (CB 5), the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) committed to resurfacing several “bumpy” roads in Maspeth. According to CB 5 District Manager Gary Giordano, Fresh Pond Road between Metropolitan Avenue and Flushing Avenue going north, Fresh Pond Road between 59th…
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Best Queens bars, gastropubs to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day 2023
Mar. 3, 2023 By Tammy Scileppi There’s nothing quite like St. Paddy’s Day in Queens, from pub crawls to lively parades. What makes it even better is getting a drink and some eats before, during or after the parade. “You don’t have to be Irish to love St. Paddy’s Day, especially if you celebrate in…
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Borough President Richards endorses Queens DA Katz for re-election
Mar. 3, 2023 By Bill Parry
Queens Borough President Donovan Richards endorsed the re-election campaign of Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz Thursday, March 2.
Bill to ban youth tackle football in New York state has been a decade in the making
Mar. 3, 2023 By Robbie Sequeira For nearly a decade, state Assemblymember Michael Benedetto has embarked on a legislative effort to eliminate tackling in youth football for ages 12 and under, and shift toward non-contact flag football. Responses to the bill over that time — and the possibility of scaling back full-contact and tackling in…
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Crook sought in armed robbery of CVS located on Ridgewood/Bushwick border
Mar. 3, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb Police are searching for the crook who flashed a knife during the robbery of a CVS located on the Ridgewood/Bushwick border on Monday. Authorities say that the unknown male suspect entered the CVS located at 329 Wyckoff Ave., located on the border of Ridgewood and Bushwick, just before 2…
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Take ’em off! Top NYPD official tells businesses to demand patrons remove masks in order to enter
Mar. 2, 2023 By Ben Brachfeld A top New York City Police Department official advised business owners to only allow in patrons who take off their masks, ostensibly to deter crime by people who cannot be identified by cameras. The Feb. 28 comments by the NYPD’s Chief of Department, Jeffrey Maddrey, would represent a…
Two men sought in knifepoint robbery at Glendale gas station: NYPD
Mar. 2, 2023 By Bill Parry
Police from the 104th Precinct are on the lookout for two men who robbed a Glendale gas station last weekend and threatened a worker who tried to stop them.
Western Queens assemblyman launches clothing drive for migrants, asylum seekers
Mar. 2, 2023 Elijah Hamilton Assemblyman Juan Ardila is partnering with several local businesses in his western Queens district to launch a clothing drive for new migrants and asylum seekers. Ardila said that with the massive influx of migrant workers entering the district, he wanted to support those in need with new clothes. “Over the…
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Queens Together celebrates launch of Eats in Queens Restaurant Month
Mar. 1, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Members of Queens Together and restaurant owners across the borough gathered at Nangma Restaurant in Elmhurst on Wednesday, March 1, to celebrate the beginning of Eats in Queens Restaurant Month. In total, more than 185 restaurants across Queens are taking part in the event, with around three dozen organizations…
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Ridgewood Farm Share bake sale aims to raise funds for affordable community-supported agriculture
Mar. 1, 2023 Elijah Hamilton Ridgewood Farm Share will hold a bake sale in Ridgewood on Saturday, March 4, to raise funds to subsidize the cost of its summer community-supported agriculture (CSA) program, where residents of all incomes are connected with local farmers. The bake sale will be held at Woodbine, the community hub at…
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