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SERVING MIDDLE VILLAGE AND MASPETH SINCE 1938.
Published December 2, 2025Intersections in 1940 were designed a bit differently than they are today. Stoplights were on corners, not overhead. Trolley poles were also on corners, with wires crisscrossing above. Two trolleys... See More
A rare visitor to these parts caused some excitement recently. A Western Kingbird showed up at All... See More
Crain’s New York Business reported in September that NYC Parks was looking to purchase an $18M... See More
NYC Dept of Transportation has plans to eventually remodel its Maspeth Sign Shop, where street... See More
The City Council approved a rezoning that would allow a massive building to be constructed in a... See More
The field house at Juniper Valley Park’s main playground is finally under construction after... See More
On October 30, NYC Parks presented a redrawn plan for the Juniper Valley Park blacktop to Community... See More
I enjoy the Yesterday and Today photo pairs. In case no one has mentioned this yet, the Yesterday... See More
Published December 2, 2025Vincent Tomeo introduced me to your beautiful magazine and per his suggestion I am submitting my... See More
Published December 2, 2025To end on a positive note, a dog that was seemingly stolen in late October from the parking lot... See More
Published December 2, 2025Greetings,Here we are on the cusp of a new year looking back at the twelve months that just passed... See More
Published December 2, 2025we go to press, the Community Opportunity to Purchase Act (COPA) is making its way through the... See More
Published December 2, 2025Cowbird Triangle in Maspeth, renamed as Technical Sergeant Thomas J. Davey Triangle, is noticeably... See More
Published December 2, 2025Council Member Robert Holden told DOT in 2022 that he would be okay with bike stations at corners... See More
Published December 2, 2025I used to live at 60-08 79 Street, Elmhurst, NY. I am now 82 years old and will never forget my... See More
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Published December 3, 2025What were the local goings on this autumn? Read on to find... See More
Published December 3, 2025Notice us,clothed in bronze and cayenne,dangling, wailing,hanging by stemsFree usfrom sapless... See More
Published December 2, 2025The City Council voted 47-1 in September to force homeowners to hire master plumbers or specially... See More
Published December 2, 2025There are more than 550,000 lead pipes statewide that, due to a Biden administration mandate, must... See More
Published December 2, 2025The MTA’s Queens Bus Network Redesign combined with congestion pricing promised “better and... See More
Published December 2, 2025The 104th Precinct has limited manpower but generally has a good response to street takeovers. But... See More
Published December 2, 2025Residents of Middle Village are facing a concerning change in their neighborhood. A building... See More
Published December 2, 2025I am writing as a concerned resident of Maspeth regarding news that a cannabis dispensary is set to... See More
Published December 2, 2025To make the IBX viable, the opening paragraph of the addendum to The New York Building Congress... See More
Published December 2, 2025I attended MTA’s IBX Open House meeting at Trinity Lutheran Church in Middle Village in November.... See More
Published December 2, 2025I have been truly blessed and proud to represent our community in the New York City Council for the... See More
Published December 2, 2025Greetings to all members of the Juniper Park Civic Association! We hope everyone has been well and... See More
Published December 2, 2025Maspeth Resident Lands a Small Role in Big Film! In August 2024 when my friend Donato Daddario, aka... See More
Published December 2, 2025There’s been a lot of attention lately on the IBX, most of it fueled by governmental press... See More
Published December 2, 2025Here is an update on the latest regarding land use legislation and lawsuits that concern local... See More
Published December 2, 2025I love the holiday season, but for me when it’s over, it’s over. Others, such as my husband,... See More
Published December 2, 2025Donald Trump is only the second president to be elected to serve non-consecutive terms. The first... See More
Published December 3, 2025A Beautiful Moment Occurred On The #4 Subway Today. I was coming to the end of my 1¾ hour ride... See More
Published December 2, 2025Summers in our small tenement apartment were unbearably hot. Air conditioning was new and... See More
Published December 3, 2025As I sit listening to Christmas music my mind begins to wander to Christmas past, to family,... See More
Published December 3, 2025One of CURES’ goals has been to get locomotives used in our densely populated... See More
Published December 3, 2025If you spend a lot of time outdoors, the phrase “the shortest day of the year” pertaining to... See More
Published December 3, 2025In the corner of my backyard there is a beautiful Rose of Sharon bush. The sight and scent bring me... See More
Published December 3, 2025Alone, I decide to purchase a robot, something, anything, to connect with, care about, and... See More
Published December 3, 2025I noticed a trend. A dozen drivers were on their cellphones, while driving. Talking and driving.... See More
Published December 3, 2025When I was a child, I watched a 1940s-era cartoon where one character ripped a tag off a gift that... See More
Published December 3, 2025I call being in my nineties (a nonagenarian) My Last Chapter. The preceding chapters were... See More
Published December 3, 2025Newtown Historical Society hosted two Rob Jett-led bird walks this year, and both times rare birds... See More
Published December 3, 2025Police Commissioner Mulrooney today announced a new police precinct at 70-01 and 70-03 Grand Ave.,... See More
Published December 3, 2025Strenuous Objection to Location of Branch in Democratic ClubMass Meeting on TuesdayMiddle Village... See More
Published December 3, 2025News was received in Maspeth during the past few days, that before long, Jews of the section will... See More
Published December 3, 2025Another Trip to the Beach When it comes to game auteurs, I’ve always held Hideo Kojima in high... See More
Published December 3, 2025Grocer Rudolph Nolte Discovered in His Wagon Cold and Lifeless By Policeman was Returning to His... See More
Published December 3, 2025Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to All! As time continues to fly, it is hard to believe that... See More
Published December 3, 2025First ImpressionI did not want to run away.So, I read a poem to a homeless lady by a water fountain... See More
Published December 3, 2025Ogden Nash wrote, “The Bronx, no thonx.”Not my Bronx!Not my East Bronx, 80 years ago!No images... See More
Published December 3, 2025Fools on the footbridgeThe footbridges over the Long Island Expressway often are dumping sites. We... See More