Aug. 8, 2023 By Anthony Medina On the precipice of yet another MTA fare and toll hike this month, residents of Queens and throughout the city are paying a lot more out of pocket for essential expenses like electric, gas and water bills, according to a new report. According to a recent study by doxoINSIGHTS,…
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New real estate report shows increase in sales for Queens units
Aug. 8, 2023 By Ethan Marshall The real estate agency M.N.S. recently released its development sales report for the second quarter of 2023, which revealed not only a large increase in the sales volume of units, but also an increase in the median price per square foot in Queens. According to the report, the sales…
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Holden to screen silent film ‘Speedy’ at Juniper Valley Park featuring live-performance
Aug. 8, 2023 By Anthony Medina Councilman Robert Holden will once again send Middle Village into The Roaring Twenties with another free screening of the silent movie classic, “Speedy,” along with an accompanied live-piano performance, at Juniper Valley Park on Thursday, Aug. 17. Steve Sterner, a legendary New York City silent film accompanist and resident…
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Winning Take 5 lottery ticket worth over $30,000 sold in Middle Village
Aug. 7, 2023 By Anthony Medina The New York Lottery announced a prize-winning ticketfor the Aug. 6, Take 5 Evening drawing worth more than $30,000 was sold in Middle Village. G R Stationery Store Inc, located at 64-67 Dry Harbor Road, in Middle Village, sold the prize-winning ticket worth $31,578. TAKE 5 numbers are drawn…
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Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League teams up with martial arts school to teach kids Soo Bahk Do
Aug. 4, 2023 By Anthony Medina For one night only at the James Bohan Rink inside Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village, kids learned how to punch and kick from trained martial artists at the Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League self-defense night on Thursday, July 27. The MVP Roller Hockey League continues its abundance…
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Holden calls for NYPD to launch an operation targeting illegal moped riders in district
Jul. 31, 2023 By Anthony Medina In recognition of the growing issue of illegal moped and motorbike riders in the city, Councilman Robert Holden sent a letter to NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey and Chief of Patrol John Chell to initiate the launch of a targeted operation against illegal moped activity in his district,…
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Councilman Robert Holden hosts free rain barrel giveaway in Middle Village
Jul. 27, 2023 By Anthony Medina Councilman Robert Holden in collaboration with the New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will host a free rain barrel giveaway in Middle Village on Saturday, August 12. The DEP will distribute rain barrels at Juniper Valley Park, located at 80th Street between Juniper Boulevard North and Juniper…
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Ridgewood Savings Bank helps foster financial literacy for kids, young adults this summer
Jul. 27, 2023 By Anthony Medina The Ridgewood Savings Bank isn’t just a place to deposit money or cash checks. The long-time neighborhood banking company continues to serve residents in the greater metropolitan area by providing valuable tools and seminars to help expand their financial literacy. With the start of the school year for College…
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NYPD’s 104th Precinct arrests ‘chronic shoplifter’ inside of Middle Village CVS
Jul. 25, 2023 By Anthony Medina A collaborative effort between the 104th Precinct and CVS on Metropolitan Avenue led to the arrest of a shoplifter who had targeted the store multiple times, according to authorities. Pedro Rivera, 44, was arrested inside the CVS on 79-60 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle Village on Thursday, July 20, for…
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Ridgewood’s 104th Precinct continues its crusade to rid illegal motorbikes from local streets
Jul. 25, 2023 By Anthony Medina The 104th Precinct is actively confiscating illegally operated motorbikes and ensuring that storage options remain open for future potential seizures. On Sunday, July 16, the precinct transferred 25 confiscated motorbikes to the NYPD auto pound located in Brooklyn. These illegal, unregistered motorbikes confiscated from the streets by your 104…
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