Mar. 8, 2023 Elijah Hamilton Kathryn Delap, a Ridgewood native and student at Plaza College, was one of the recipients of the 2023 Horizon Scholarship for excellent work in court reporting. Delap, 36, who currently works as a chef, enrolled at Plaza College after receiving a degree at Boston College in 2008. Today, she is…
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Queens-based production company bringing ‘Five Women Wearing the Same Dress’ to Maspeth theater
Mar. 8, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The Queens-based City Gate Productions will be putting on six performances of Alan Ball’s play “Five Women Wearing the Same Dress” at the Moose Lodge Theatre in Maspeth from March 24 to April 2. The production company has also partnered with Queens artist Sandra Vucicevic, whose works representing the…
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The Knockdown Center brings live music, exhibitions and more to Maspeth
Mar. 8, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann The Knockdown Center at 52-19 Flushing Ave. in Maspeth, Queens, hosted a private media tour on Tuesday, March 7 of one of New York City’s most diverse and happening destinations for music, live performances, exhibitions, and other events. Sitting on 3 acres, the 50,000 square-foot former factory opened in…
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Forest Hills native Ray Romano makes directorial debut with ‘Somewhere in Queens’
Mar. 8, 2023 By Julia Moro Forest Hills native Ray Romano will be releasing his comedy drama, “Somewhere in Queens,” April 21, 2023, after directing, writing and starring in the film. “Somewhere in Queens” follows a simple, blue-collar family, deeply rooted in their Italian American heritage — similar to many Queens natives. Leo Russo, played…
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FDNY extinguishes four-alarm fire at Glendale auto parts shop after battling the blaze for 12 hours
Mar. 8, 2023 By Bill Parry It took more than 12 hours, but the FDNY has finally extinguished a four-alarm fire that broke out early Wednesday morning at an auto parts shop in Glendale, though the cause of the blaze is still under investigation. A pair of firefighters were injured while operating at the location…
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Queens Borough Board hears presentation on local response to aid asylum seekers
Mar. 7, 2023 By Ethan Marshall A representative from NYC Health + Hospitals delivered a presentation on the city’s asylum seeker response to members of the Queens Borough Board Monday, March 6. The main point of discussion was centered on how the Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC) in Queens has been helping these…
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New community garden set to open this spring in Ridgewood
Mar. 7, 2023 Elijah Hamilton Ridgewood residents will soon have a new local garden in their community when Sunset Garden, located at Onderdonk Avenue and Willoughby Avenue, opens to the public later this spring. According to Christina Wilkinson of the Juniper Park Civic Association, who has played a pivotal role in the development of the…
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Middle Village pet boutique looking to raise money to replace stolen merchandise after robbery
Mar. 6, 2023 Elijah Hamilton M&M Pet Boutique & Supplies, a family-owned and operated pet grooming shop in Middle Village, launched a GoFundMe campaign to cover the cost of stolen items after the shop was robbed last week. According to owner Emmanuel Figueroa, the store, located at 79-08 Metropolitan Ave., was robbed around midnight on…
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Glendale man charged with possessing arsenal of illegal weapons, ghost gun kits: DA
Mar. 6, 2023 By Bill Parry A Glendale man was charged with possessing an arsenal of illegal weapons and ghost gun kits that were recovered during raids on his home and a nearby storage unit on Wednesday, March 1, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Saturday. Grzegorz Blachowicz, 36, was arraigned Thursday before Queens Criminal…
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DOT commits to resurface ‘bumpy’ roads in Maspeth
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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