May. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry
A Ridgewood man was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison on May 5 for killing his former girlfriend, who was the mother of his two children, during a murderous rampage in Bushwick, Brooklyn, in 2018.
May. 9, 2023 By Bill Parry The city has completed a key infrastructure project in Maspeth a year ahead of schedule and more than 44% under budget. The city’s Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the Department of Design and Construction (DDC) on May 8 announced the completion of the $2.25 million capital project that…
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May. 9, 2023 By Julia Moro StreetEasy released a new report revealing a disturbing data point: the typical white household could afford five times as many market-rate rentals in New York City compared to the typical Black household and seven times as many as a Hispanic household. This new report, combined with data from the…
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May. 8, 2023 Elijah Hamilton Councilman Robert Holden’s office is partnering with Maspeth Federal Savings Bank to host a free breast cancer screening event on Wednesday, June 7. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the branch located at 56-18 69th St. in Maspeth. Those interested in attending must first…
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May. 8, 2023 By Anthony Medina More than 80 diners stood shoulder-to-shoulder inside the main dining room of Zum Stammtisch on Friday night, May 5, as the historic German restaurant and bar in Glendale hosted a particularly packed house to celebrate its 50th anniversary. Regardless of whether or not they’re close friends or complete strangers,…
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May. 8, 2023 Elijah Hamilton The Juniper Park Civic Association is partnering with the New York City Parks Department to host a series of concerts in Middle Village this summer. Juniper Valley Park — located at 80th Street and Juniper Boulevard South — will host locals for a series of concerts in July and August….
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May. 5, 2023 By Carlotta Mohamed Queens Theatre is adding four new performances of the award-winning play, “Eight Tales of Pedro,” which will now run from Friday, May 5, through Sunday, May 14. “Eight Tales of Pedro,” written by Woodside-based playwright Mark-Eugene Garcia and featuring music by Luis D’Elias, is set both in 17th century…
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May. 5, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann FDNY firefighters from Engine 286/Ladder 135 — also known as the Myrtle Turtles — and NYPD officers from the 104th Precinct laced up their basketball sneakers for a friendly game of hoops in front of a sold-out crowd at Martin Luther School in Maspeth on April 28. The Myrtle…
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May. 5, 2023 By Bill Parry In addition to an increase in seizures of illegal motorcycles and ATVs and constant vigilance against catalytic converter thieves in recent weeks, police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood also had some unique collars. Patrol officers investigating a domestic dispute in the neighborhood on May 3 arrested a man…
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May. 5, 2023 By Elijah Hamilton The New York City Parks Department held a community input meeting via Zoom on May 3 to gather public feedback on the potential designs for the reconstruction of “Uncle” Vito F. Maranzano Glendale Playground and Baseball Field 7 at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village. According to a representative…
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