Jul. 29, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell The FDNY battled a ferocious four-alarm fire that ripped through seven one-story commercial buildings on Dry Harbor Road in Middle Village just after 10:45 p.m. on Monday night. The fire, which is believed to have started at 64-76 Dry Harbor Road, sent six firefighters to a local hospital…
Jul. 18, 2025 By Christy Hinko On Metropolitan Avenue, between 74th and 75th streets in Middle Village, Carlo’s Pizzeria isn’t just a place to grab a slice — it’s a place where history is folded into every piece of dough, sauce and cheese. The beloved neighborhood pizzeria has been serving Queens for nearly 60…
Jul. 14, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League hosted its first ever tournament for players aged 13 and under last Saturday, with three teams journeying from Long Island to take part in the inaugural competition. The Middle Village team, coached by Salvatore DiGiovanna and Steve Rybacki, recorded a perfect…
Apr. 22, 2025 By Colum Motherway For Michael Raphael, comic books aren’t just a hobby but a lifelong love story. He reads them, collects them, restores them, talks about them, and now, he’s giving them away. On Saturday, May 3, Raphael will welcome fans and first-timers to his shop, Spineworks Comics NYC, for Free…
Mar. 28, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden is raising concerns over the proposed construction of a large-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage facility at 64-30 69th Place in Middle Village, directly across from PS/IS 128. The site is in a densely populated residential neighborhood and is situated next to an animal hospital,…
Mar. 27, 2025 By Colum Motherway Little Caesars held a soft opening Tuesday for its brand-new restaurant at 61-19 Fresh Pond Rd, which is a nice boost to the local economy and the pizza-loving community of Middle Village. This new location promises to bring fresh pizza, a convenient dining experience, and employment opportunities to…
Mar. 24, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden praised a March 20 decision by the New York State Court of Appeals striking down New York City’s plan to let noncitizens vote in local elections. The Court’s 6-1 decision firmly rejected the City’s 2022 law, which had aimed to grant voting rights to…
Mar. 21, 2025 By Colum Motherway This March is a month filled with milestones: the start of Spring, a solar eclipse, and the highly anticipated return of the Middle Village Roller Hockey League. As the new season kicked off, the MVP Roller Hockey League wasted no time getting into the action with an opening weekend…
Mar. 15, 2025 By Robert Pozarycki Two people were found dead inside a Middle Village home in a mysterious tragedy on Saturday afternoon, police reported. Officers from the 104th Precinct made the grisly discovery at about 1 p.m. on March 15 inside a home on the 5700 block of 80th Street. Upon arriving at the…
Mar. 13, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden is urging the NYS Department of State to swiftly designate District 30 a cease-and-desist zone. His request comes in response to the overwhelming increase in aggressive real estate solicitations that homeowners in his district have been facing since the passage of the controversial “City…