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Maspeth leaders reject proposed cannabis dispensary near elementary school, cite state law violations

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May. 1, 2025 By Colum Motherway A broad coalition of elected officials, civic leaders and Community Board 5 is calling on state regulators to reject a proposed adult-use cannabis dispensary in the heart of Maspeth, arguing that the location violates New York State’s mandated 500-foot buffer zone between dispensaries and schools. The proposed dispensary…

CB5 hears calls to make portion of DeKalb Avenue one-way to protect pedestrians and property

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Apr. 15, 2025 By Colum Motherway Local residents came out in force at this week’s Community Board 5 public hearing to voice strong support for a proposal that would change a problematic stretch of DeKalb Avenue from a two-way to a one-way southbound street for vehicular traffic.  The change would affect DeKalb Avenue between…

Queens Community Board 5 welcomes new members and discusses local issues during monthly meeting

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Apr. 14, 2025 By Colum Motherway Queens Community Board 5 (CB5) held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 9, bringing together longtime members, newly appointed board representatives, and concerned residents to discuss various pressing local issues.  Topics included cycling safety, rodent infestations, senior services, crime statistics, and a forthcoming park renovation project. The meeting…

Community Board 5 to discuss Dekalb Avenue traffic change at April 9 meeting

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Apr. 2, 2025 By Colum Motherway Community Board 5 will come together on Wednesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. for a monthly meeting at Christ the King High School, located at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle Village.  A central focus of this meeting will be a public hearing regarding a proposed traffic change for…

Queens Community Board 5 returns from summer break on Sept. 10

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Aug. 28, 2024 By Anthony Medina Queens Community Board 5 — which represents Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale — returns from its summer break with a general board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10. The board meeting is scheduled to take place at Christ the King High School cafeteria, located at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave.,…

Queens Community Board 5 wraps up with general meeting July 10

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Jul. 8, 2024 By Anthony Medina Queens Community Board 5—which represents Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Glendale— will host its monthly general board meeting on Wednesday, July 10. The board meeting is scheduled to take place in the CNL Room on the 3rd Floor at Christ the King High School, located at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave.,…
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Queens CB 5 upcoming general meeting on June 12: Planned cleanup of Newtown Creek Superfund site on agenda pushed to June 10 for

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Jun. 4, 2024 By Anthony Medina Queens Community Board 5 — which represents Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale — will hold its next meeting on Wednesday, June 12. A presentation on a planned cleanup of the Newtown Creek Superfund site was scheduled for June 12, but will take place instead on June 10. Newtown Creek is a tidal arm of the…
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Council Members slam ‘City of Yes’ as ‘City of B.S.’ at Community Board 5 meeting

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May. 15, 2024 By Anthony Medina Council Member Joann Ariola spoke about the City of Yes at a Community Board 5 meeting earlier this month, calling the Mayor’s plan the “City of B.S.” Ariola, who represents Glendale, Ozone Park, Woodhaven and other surrounding neighborhoods, was not alone in publicly expressing disapproval during the board meeting…
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