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SERVING MIDDLE VILLAGE AND MASPETH SINCE 1938.
By the mid-1920s, the school overcrowding situation in Maspeth had become a crisis. Despite the presence of PS71, PS72 and PS86, a post-WWI baby boom meant that there wasn’t enough room for all the... See More
We were informed by the owner of this Sprinter camper at our June meeting that although it was... See More
A mail carrier assigned to the Maspeth Post Office was robbed of her mailbox key in late July at... See More
Unlike traditional asphalt paved roadways, porous pavement allows storm water to pass through and... See More
Susan’s Laundromat on Grand Avenue in Elmhurst was robbed of cash in July as part of a robbery... See More
In June, a juvenile Red-tailed Hawk was noticed by Mount Olivet Cemetery workers to be grounded... See More
Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. has partnered with Puppy Kitty NYC, a non-profit animal rescue group... See More
Fr. Nicholas Colalella grew up in Middle Village and attended St. Margaret’s elementary school.... See More
Published August 30, 2024Greetings, Every four years, we have a presidential election. It draws more people out to vote... See More
Published August 30, 2024The New York Post reported in July that arrests at shelters doubled citywide at the beginning of... See More
Published August 30, 2024The Cannabis Place located in the former Chase Bank on Metropolitan Ave near 71 Street was broken... See More
Published August 30, 2024Because NYC decided to automate traffic ticketing via camera while it simultaneously adopted insane... See More
Published August 30, 2024The US Bipartisan Infrastructure Law will be doling out $120M to replace lead water service lines... See More
Published August 30, 2024Speaking of pot shops, the current rule for siting a legal shop requires a 1,000-foot buffer... See More
Published August 30, 2024Council Member Robert Holden busted a film production for taking approximately 100 parking spaces... See More
Published August 30, 2024Linden Park, the historical name for the park, as I remember is located between 103rd and 104th... See More
Published August 30, 2024After I published the article, No Activity on the Cross Harbor Rail Freight Tunnel Project, saying... See More
Published August 30, 2024We encourage you not to carry your Social Security card with you every day. The best way to... See More
Published August 30, 2024Warm wishes to all members of the Juniper Park Civic Association! We hope everyone is enjoying... See More
Published August 30, 2024The Mirriam-Webster Dictionary’s definitions of the term “gaslighting” (listed as their Word... See More
Published August 30, 2024Power outages have long plagued the neighborhoods of Middle Village, Maspeth, and other areas of my... See More
Published August 30, 2024It’s that time of year again – time to bring your heat loving plants back indoors. You have to... See More
Published August 30, 2024I always had a love of history and traveling. As a young boy, my older brother, Robert, would take... See More
Published August 30, 2024One evening when I was seven years old, I returned home from the St. Adalbert Bazaar excitedly... See More
Published August 30, 2024The following street co-namings are cosponsored by Council Member Robert Holden, Newtown Historical... See More
Published August 30, 2024We knew this white brick colonial house was to be our house when we saw the large backyard.... See More
Published August 30, 2024Thirty-four summers ago, one of the neighborhood gardeners pulled up in front our house in a... See More
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Published August 30, 2024On June 20, 1974, New York City Police Lieutenant Henry Schmiemann left his house in Middle Village... See More
Published August 30, 2024On the morning of June 22, Penelope Ave and 82nd Place was named after Lt. Henry Schmiemann. The... See More
Published August 30, 2024Growing up I heard stories of the 1939-40 fair from my parents who both attended as youngsters.... See More
Published August 30, 2024The following is excerpted from articles in the Newtown Register and New York Times: Major James... See More
Published August 30, 2024What we were told about the installation of CitiBike in our community by NYCDOT: The program needed... See More
Published August 30, 2024Highland Park straddles the Brooklyn-Queens border between Glendale and Cypress Hills-East New... See More
Published August 30, 2024Middle Child Woes Welcome back, adventurer! Great first acts are tough to follow. We’ve seen... See More
Published August 30, 2024Eul, now on 90-day furlough, interested in seeing what “topside of B-29 looks like” Home on a... See More
Published August 30, 2024Family Identified With First Schools of Queens, Also Active In Cause of Revolution. One of the most... See More
Published August 30, 2024Do not let anyone discourage you! The music is playing, and I lament the past, the present, and the... See More
Published August 30, 2024Good tidings to all my Juniper Berry Friends and Family out there! Unbelievably, summer is winding... See More
Published August 30, 2024A street co-naming ceremony for Gerard “Jerry” Neufeld took place Saturday, August 10th, at the... See More
Published August 30, 2024The Day After 9/11 (2001) Ground Zero Skeleton steel strewn like blown-out rubber tires Iron... See More
Published August 30, 2024Ballot Question 1: Adds Certain Protections to the State Bill of Rights This proposal amends... See More
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Published August 30, 2024If you see properties in disarray, call 311. And please send them to us for possible inclusion in... See More
Published August 30, 2024TimeEndsThe beginningOfThe endThe endOfThe... See More