Oct. 1, 2024 By Anthony Medina Cook’s Arts & Crafts Shoppe, located at 80-09 Myrtle Ave. in Glendale, has served the community for over 50 years, providing art supplies and fostering creativity. On Sept. 18, the shop was honored by Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., who represents the district, in recognition of its longstanding…
Sep. 25, 2024 By Anthony Medina Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. and Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar are hosting a paper shredding and household goods collection event in Woodhaven on Sunday. The event, which will be held on Sunday, Sept. 29, at the Forest Park Bandshell Parking Lot from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., is…
Sep. 24, 2024 By Anthony Medina New York City Public School parents with multiple children may find it easier to send their children to one school instead of separate campuses if a bill sponsored by Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. passes in the State Senate. As a member of the State Senate Education Committee, Addabbo,…
Sep. 19, 2024 By Anthony Medina A volunteer crew of 50 kids and parents took part in the second Middle Village Metropolitan Avenue Cleanup on Sunday, Sept. 15, collecting trash to help beautify the community. The beautification effort, led by Paul Pogozelski, president of the Middle Village Property Owners and Residents Association and the Middle…
Aug. 22, 2024 By Anthony Medina A free community day of fun, sponsored by Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. at Laser Bounce, a family entertainment center at the Shops at Atlas Park, brought hundreds of families together on Friday, August 16, for one last summer celebration before the school year begins. Addabbo, representing the…
Aug. 14, 2024 By Anthony Medina As the new school year approaches, Queens legislators are coming together to clean up their district and offer vital resources to residents in Middle Village and Glendale. Assemblymembers Catalina Cruz and Andrew Hevesi and Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., who all share parts of Glendale and Middle Village in…
Aug. 9, 2024 By Anthony Medina Reported data on a constituent survey from State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. has been updated to include the input of Maspeth residents, among other Queens neighborhoods, with added visuals for readers. Addabbo’s survey, which was conducted in May of this year, asked neighbors in his district to…
Jul. 30, 2024 By Anthony Medina Results from a recent constituent survey from State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. show many Queens residents are in favor of the QueensLink Project and legislation granting impunity to prostitutes for the wrongdoings of pimps and sex traffickers. The Queens legislator, who represents Senate District 15—which includes Glendale,…
Jun. 13, 2024 By Anthony Medina A noise tax on non-essential helicopter and seaplane flights in New York City could allow residents to rest easier in the self-proclaimed city that never sleeps. New York State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., who represents neighborhoods in District 15, including Middle Village and Woodhaven, has received approval from…
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Jun. 13, 2024 By Anthony Medina Health insurance companies in New York State, including Medicaid, may soon be required to cover and eliminate cost-sharing for lung cancer screening and follow-up testing for all asymptomatic individuals. Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., representing neighborhoods in District 15, including Middle Village and Woodhaven, announced this month that his…
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