Mar. 27, 2024 By bparry
[caption id="attachment_72522" align="alignnone" width="612"] A New Jersey man was arrested and charged with reckless driving and other crimes in a fatal collision in Maspeth last month that left a Corona cyclist dead. Photo via Getty Images[/caption]
Mar. 27, 2024 By Bill Parry
Mar. 20, 2024 By Anthony Medina A dueling rally was held in Maspeth Saturday outside a synagogue turned migrant shelter where about 50 opponents and 20 supporters stood their ground on opposite sides of Grand Avenue. The Maspeth Jewish Center, located at 66-64 Grand Ave., which began operating as a 15-bed temporary housing facility for migrant men earlier this month, sparked controversy among some residents both in-person and through social media. Demonstrators at Saturday’s protest made their voices heard through chants and signage that clearly stated their stance on the migrant shelter and the crisis as a whole. Protesters against…
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Feb. 21, 2024 By Bill Parry
FDNY fire marshals have determined that the cause of a three-alarm house fire in Maspeth on Monday was accidental, sparked by faulty electrical wiring.
Nov. 16, 2023 By Bill Parry When embattled Assemblymember Juan Ardila seeks re-election next year, he will not have the scores of volunteers from the Working Families Party knocking on doors in western Queens for him like they did in 2022 when the Maspeth native was elected to represent District 37 in Albany. Ardila officially… Read more »
Oct. 19, 2023 By Czarinna Andres and Anthony Medina Queens elected officials have united to formally express their concerns over proposed adult-use retail dispensary license applications for storefronts in Glendale and Maspeth, citing the potential risks posed by their proximity to educational institutions. In a letter written on Monday, Oct. 16, addressed to the New… Read more »
Aug. 14, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct are searching for two perpetrators who broke into a Maspeth home in broad daylight last weekend. Police say the two unidentified thieves broke into the home of a 58-year-old man at approximately 1:50 p.m., in the vicinity of 70th Street and 52nd Drive, on…
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Jul. 20, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct arrested two men who were allegedly operating an illegal gambling site in Maspeth. According to police, an unidentified 34-year-old man reported leaving $7,400 on the table inside Pieklo Bakery, located on 60-41 Fresh Pond Road, at approximately 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, July 19, when…
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Jul. 17, 2023 By Bill Parry
A Maspeth businessman was honored by the FDNY Foundation for his years of philanthropy on behalf of firefighters across Queens.
Jun. 21, 2023 By Anthony Medina The efforts to rid Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Ridgewood neighborhoods of illegally parked and unregistered vehicles are plastered all over the 104th Precinct’s Twitter page. In June, officers at the 104th Precinct are keeping true to their promise, with more Twitter posts showcasing confiscated vehicles from city streets….
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Jun. 12, 2023 By Bill Parry