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SERVING MIDDLE VILLAGE AND MASPETH SINCE 1938.
This scene shows the Kosciuszko Bridge from Laurel Hill Blvd in 1940 and in... See More
We’re heading into the year 2020! The first 2 digits of a year matching the second two digits... See More
Queens Borough President Melinda Katz has won the general election for District Attorney. We wish... See More
The Queens Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which will bear the names of all service members from the... See More
CB5 voted 34-0 on Oct. 16 to reject the City’s proposed plan for a 200-men shelter at 78-16 and... See More
A topographical survey was completed in September for the Grand Street Bridge spanning Newtown... See More
I grabbed my trusty Flexible Flyer sled and joined my friends walking... See More
Frank Caudo is a local professional photographer. One winter, he took some very artistic landscape... See More
During summer break, the schoolyard at PS58 had a makeover. All the cement was dug up, trees were... See More
Those who headed to the polls for this past November’s election are aware that there were 5... See More
Comptroller Scott Stringer this summer criticized the lack of bike and pedestrian safety measures... See More
The NYC Parks Department announced in October that the Asian Long-horned beetle had been eradicated... See More
Former Chief of Detectives Dermot Shea took over as Police Commissioner on December 1 after James... See More
In an open letter to the community on the restaurant’s Facebook page, London Lennie’s owner Les... See More
The implementation of subsidized ferry service provided a convenient way for people who live near... See More
When water freezes, it expands. That’s why a can of soda explodes if it’s put into a freezer to... See More
Maspeth is currently undergoing a $101 million sewer project which started in September and will... See More
A message for voters: If there’s one reason not to support Mayor de Blasio, it’s because of how... See More
Three friends of 50 years came back to their old neighborhood and discovered the community needed a... See More
The Middle Village Library closed November 8 and will not reopen until February... See More
Borough President Melinda Katz will be assuming the role of District Attorney come January 1.... See More
A new effort is underway to push for land-marking status of what is known as the ‘Jamaica Savings... See More
John Roumas has been a Queens resident since 1968. A graduate of Brooklyn Tech, Parsons School of... See More
I hope everyone has had a pleasant fall and is easing into the colder weather. As we enter into the... See More
Happy holidays to all. Here are some hearty recipes I have put together for you to make towards the... See More
The Lost Night is Andrea Bartz’s debut novel and a strong start, though not without a few small... See More
St. Frances Xavier Cabrini was born on July 15, 1850 in a small town outside of Milan, Italy. She... See More
It may come as a surprise that there are more than 400 offenses, which include felonious acts such... See More
Well, here we are at the end of another year of reporting in the Juniper Berry as we look forward... See More
Pokémon is one of those franchises which will never go away, not without Game Freak and The... See More
The Big Apple’s Big Bird has come home to roost! Mayor de Blasio announced that he was ending his... See More
Thankfully, the vast majority of property owners in Middle Village & Maspeth take pride in the... See More
As a technology teacher and amateur historian, I volunteered to write the history of both schools... See More
The recently passed MTA budget includes $5.2 billion to make 70 subway stations easier for those... See More
Please join us on Tuesday, December 17 at 10 a.m. at the corner of 77th Street and 62nd Avenue as... See More
The DOT announced that it will begin issuing bus lane camera violations along the Q58 bus route... See More
The “Jamaica Bay bill” would protect the bay from the dumping of harmful contaminants into its... See More
Although we are always battling to keep our quality of life intact, this is the time of year when... See More
Washington Irving is best known as the author of short stories such as The Legend of Sleepy Hollow... See More
At JPCA’s September general membership meeting, President Tony Nunziato and First VP and retired... See More
On October 7, Community Board 5 hosted a hearing at Christ the King Auditorium that quickly... See More
This past September 26, roughly 50 students from Metropolitan Campus High School trashed a CVS at... See More
The campaign finance board publishes an annual voter guide that is mailed to voters prior to... See More
There currently are 3 proposals for rail line reactivation in our area. The first would reactivate... See More
Maybe before the MTA sinks millions into studies for new rail lines, it should focus its energy on... See More
Unless you have been living under a rock, you are aware that the City Council passed the Mayor’s... See More
After political declarations that early voting would bring our elections into the 21st Century and... See More
CBS posted a video on their website the morning of November 5th which showed a man in a very... See More
All the community wanted was to gather the political will and funding together to replace the old,... See More
Large ruts exist in the sidewalk in one of the busiest corners of Maspeth. Not only is it near a... See More
I would like to draw your attention to an 85-year young lady who volunteers as a gardener in... See More
Graffiti doesn’t stay around long when The Duo, aka Peter Sofio and Richie Polgar, take... See More
Social Security Public Affairs Specialist in Queens, NY There’s no better time than right now to... See More
This time of year, everything is red and green for the holidays. And no houseplant is identified... See More
When Middle Village had no supermarkets and if you needed groceries you went to Bluestein’s,... See More
The flags flying at local parks and triangles continue to be monitored under the watchful eye of... See More
Middle Village lost another one of its fast disappearing links connecting it with the past as a... See More
After receiving an inquiry from neighborhood resident Matt Lebris, JPCA collaborated with Newtown... See More
Saturlina Grabowski of 56-02 61st Street in Maspeth was a tough Depression-era survivor. The... See More
Fr. Peter Purpura’s resume is quite impressive with much accomplishment for his young years. He... See More
Imagine you are building a new home, constructing a new business or restoring your home subsequent... See More