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Middle Village honors fallen FDNY Firefighter John ‘Jack’ Boyle with street co-naming

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Sep. 10, 2024 By Anthony Medina The street co-naming ceremony of Firefighter John “Jack” Boyle Street, at the intersection of 78th Street and Furmanville Avenue in Middle Village, honored the life of a man rooted in service to his family, community and country. Over 100 guests from surrounding neighborhoods attended the co-naming ceremony on…

Middle Village honors community leaders with co-naming of Margaret and Joseph Magnus Way

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Sep. 5, 2024 By Anthony Medina The street co-naming of Margaret and Joseph Magnus Way in Middle Village honored the community leaders whose impact will forever resonate with those fortunate enough to have known the inspiring couple. On Saturday, Aug. 31, Council Member Robert Holden, who represents District 30, hosted the ceremony, dedicating the…

City agencies to address homeowner questions at community fair in Ridgewood on Sep. 5

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Aug. 26, 2024 By Anthony Medina A group of New York City agencies will return to a Ridgewood community center next month for an evening dedicated to answering questions from homeowners and residents. Queens Council Member Robert Holden, who represents City Council District 30, has partnered with the Ridgewood Property Owners and Civic Association…

More illegal smoke shops shutter in Central Queens: Council Member Holden introduces new online tool to report illegal stores

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Aug. 13, 2024 By Anthony Medina The NYC Sheriff’s Office and NYPD busted two additional illegal smoke shop operations in Rego Park and Maspeth late last month, adding to the hundreds of smoke shops shuttered across the city as part of ‘Operation Padlock to Protect.’ ‘Operation Padlock to Protect,’ a multi-agency task force comprised…

Queens Council Member Robert Holden criticizes NYC Media office over film production parking issues in Middle Village: agency says issue resolved

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Aug. 13, 2024 By Anthony Medina Queens Council Member Robert Holden sharply criticized the New York City Office of Media and Entertainment (NYC MOME) last week following a film production’s use of multiple Middle Village blocks for parking spaces.  Holden, who represents neighborhoods in District 30, which includes Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale, Rego Park and…

Korean War Veterans Armistice Day gains annual recognition in New York City Council

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Jul. 19, 2024 By Anthony Medina The New York City Council is expected to begin recognizing Korean War Veterans Armistice Day annually starting this month following the approval of a resolution sponsored by Queens Council Member Robert Holden. Holden’s approved resolution honors those who served and died in the Korean War every year on…