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SERVING MIDDLE VILLAGE AND MASPETH SINCE 1938.
In 1950s, trolleys were still traveling the roads of Maspeth and Middle Village. This cherry red model ran along the LIC-Ridgewood route and is shown on northbound 61st Street at its stop at Flushing... See More
The United States Navy’s Blue Angels and Unites States Air Force’s Thunderbirds participated in... See More
The Diocese of Brooklyn and Christ the King High School announced a resolution to their dispute... See More
After several years in the works, construction on the Brennan Field at Juniper Valley Park started... See More
Born in Rostoky, Slovakia, Joseph Magnus emigrated to the US in 1952 with his mother, Anna. They... See More
I was only thirteen years old when separated from my family. My mother was hospitalized for several... See More
A few months ago, on my final day in the office before self-isolating, I received a large box in... See More
As a six-year old boy there are a whole lot of rules that you must live by. I was pretty much a... See More
During the past two months of the Coronavirus pandemic, Elmhurst and its surrounding communities... See More
To all my friends, family and loved ones in New York as well as from sea to shining sea and across... See More
There are still outstanding issues with the certificate of occupancy for 78-16 Cooper Avenue, but... See More
On March 1st, 2020, New York State’s law banning single-use plastic carryout bags took effect. In... See More
We are sad to see the restaurant close and we fear it will be the first of many in the area to be... See More
New York State set up COVID facilities at several locations to expand hospital capacity. It also... See More
The crush of unemployment claims due to COVID-related layoffs and terminations led the Department... See More
Chirlaine McCray, dubbed the “First Lady of NYC”, who blew ~$1B on the ThriveNYC mental health... See More
Despite the city being mostly shut down and transit ridership plummeting 95%, there has been an... See More
One of the silver linings to the COVID crisis is that the government will now likely be too broke... See More
Ironically, the safest place to walk is a cemetery. A cemetery is a garden, a sanctuary, a place to... See More
His wife and two friends who were in the house at the time fought for an... See More
These last few months have been unprecedented for all of us. Our community, city and nation... See More
Many people are aware that the Lower Montauk and Bushwick branches of the LIRR run through Maspeth... See More
Greetings to all. When I last wrote to you, we were looking forward to spring and thinking about... See More
Anyone who has worked in a nursing home can tell you the health requirements of all employees: You... See More
For the last 25 years “America’s Artist” Scott LoBaido has respectfully painted thousands of... See More
In NY State law, the LIRR is called “a public benefit corporation.” That is a noble concept... See More
Did you know that you can apply online for Medicare, even if you are not ready to retire? We can... See More
Sure hoping you all are doing okay during this time of pandemic quarantine. We are so fortunate... See More
Joe Magnus was born on October 27, 1931 in a town called Roztoky in what was then Czechoslovakia.... See More
During these crazy times, it is doubtful that the essential staff of the dialysis center on Fresh... See More
The L train tunnel under the East River sustained major damage during Hurricane Sandy and required... See More
Aloysius Gonzaga was born in 1568 and suffered from serious kidney disease at an early... See More
Mayor de Blasio postponed the Queens Borough President special election on March 15 during the... See More
Renderings for a proposed shopping mall on the Maurice Ave Home Depot property in Maspeth reveal... See More
A few years ago, the sign marking Garlinge Park on Grand Ave. was stolen. After many calls and... See More
The CSX property on 57 Ave where it goes under the LIE has been a haven for youths and the homeless... See More
When the sound barriers were installed along the LIE in Maspeth, the location adjacent to the... See More
It was near midnight, the ornate kiosk at the Manhattan approach to the Queensboro Bridge beckoned.... See More
Jennifer Marino-Bonventre is a 7th grade English teacher at PS/IS119. She’s a true... See More
We’d like to introduce you to another talented artist in our community. Megan O’Connor is the... See More
After seeing a nurse on Twitter receive a parking ticket after her shift, I really just wanted to... See More
With uncertainty over what will be available in supermarkets due to disruptions in the food supply... See More
When I was a boy and I would see scary things in the news, my mother would say to me, "Look for the... See More
Have you ever ordered a club sandwich at Good Eats, Fame Diner or Glendale Diner? If you have, then... See More
It’s likely that over the summer you’ll notice the presence of web-like structures in trees in... See More
In 1638 Governor Kieft purchased the land near Newtown Creek, and the new Charter of Freedoms and... See More
Do you believe it’s wrong that there’s enough food in the world that no one needs to be going... See More
At the corner of 61st Street and Maspeth Avenue, a Polish deli buzzes with activity, not far from... See More
Momma worked in a shop hand sewing men's neckwear. She was given a bundle of pre-cut fabric... See More
Fear overcame panicking residents. There was a run on medical supplies, hand sanitizers, alcohol... See More
A huge painting, entitled “Somos La Luz,” is now on display in the parking lot near Queens... See More