Mar. 21, 2023 By Ethan Marshall Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz on Tuesday, March 21, announced the indictment on 33 suspected gang members for murder and gun violence charges. In addition to the indictments being made, 34 firearms were confiscated from the defendants, including two ghost guns. Katz made the announcement from her Kew Gardens…
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Queens senator offers constituents tips to prepare for Tax Day
Mar. 21, 2023 Elijah Hamilton In preparation for Tax Day on Tuesday, April 18, the office of State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr will bring representatives from the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) to his Middle Village office to inform residents about NYC Free Tax Prep services and other programs…
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DOT says Glendale intersection ‘meets the criteria’ for traffic sign installation
Mar. 20, 2023 Elijah Hamilton A study conducted by the NYC Department of Transportation (DOT) found that the intersection of 78th Avenue and 74th Street in Glendale meets the criteria to implement multiway stop traffic signage, according to a letter sent to Queens Community Board 5 District Manager Gary Giordano. Community Board 5 (CB 5)…
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Prize-winning Take 5 lottery ticket sold in Maspeth
Mar. 20, 2023 By Julia Moro The New York Lottery announced a top prize-winning was sold in Maspeth. The ticket, worth $32,773.50, was sold at Syrena Grocery Inc., located at 61-01 56th Rd. in Maspeth. Take 5 players with midday and evening draws on the same ticket must check their numbers at nylottery.ny.gov to determine…
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Two of the city’s largest building trades unions endorse DA Katz in re-election bid
Mar. 20, 2023 By Bill Parry With the Democratic primary just over three months away, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz continues to pile up endorsements from organized labor unions in her re-election bid. On March 16, her campaign announced that Katz was endorsed by the New York City District Council of Carpenters, which represents nine…
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A ‘for sale’ sign on a Ridgewood church with plenty of history: Our Neighborhood, The Way it Was
Mar. 18, 2023 By The Old Timer It’s not everyday that you can find a Ridgewood church with a “for sale” sign on the front, but that’s what’s happened at the former St. John’s United Methodist Church. Recently, Laffey Real Estate posted the signs in front of the entrance to the former house of worship…
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Queens’ 104th Precinct’s top cop talks quality-of-life crime fight at Middle Village meeting
Mar. 17, 2023 By Elijah Hamilton The 104th Precinct’s commanding officer told Juniper Park Civic Association (JPCA) members Thursday night that the command was working hard to battle not only crime, but also various quality-of-life complaints across Ridgewood, Glendale, Maspeth and Middle Village. In fact, the 104th Precinct tallied the most 311 calls of any…
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NYS Pavilion restoration project in Flushing Meadows Corona Park wins coveted preservation award
Mar. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry The New York Landmarks Conservancy announced that the $24 million restoration of the New York State Pavilion in Flushing Meadows Corona Park will be a recipient of the 2023 Lucy G. Moses Preservation Awards next month, which recognizes individuals, organizations and building owners for their contributions to the city….
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Editorial | Amid Santos and Ardila scandals, the constituents deserve better
Mar. 17, 2023 By amNY News As if the saga of George Santos wasn’t bad enough for New York politics, along came Assembly Member Juan Ardila. The freshman lawmaker was exposed last week in several published reports for sexually assaulting two women during a party at Fordham University in Manhattan nearly eight years ago. …
Beloved Queens superintendent retiring after 14 years
Mar. 17, 2023 By Julia Moro After 14 years of service, widely beloved District 24 Superintendent Madelene Chan is retiring. Members of the community, students and the Department of Education (DOE) all had nothing but amazing things to say about the longtime educator. District 24 covers schools in Ridgewood, Maspeth, Glendale, Middle Village, Elmhurst, Corona,…
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