O’Neill’s Destroyed by Fire
A cultural institution in Maspeth was destroyed in a fire early Monday morning. O’Neill’s bar and restaurant, at 64-21 53rd Drive, has been serving the…
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Local Vet Reflects on Death of bin Laden
Sean McCabe sat up in bed when he heard the news, and his phone started ringing off the hook. Osama bin Laden had been killed…
Albany No More: Audrey Pheffer to Start as Queens County Clerk
As of May 12, people will be asking Audrey Pheffer if she can get them out of jury duty— and she’s prepared to answer them….
9/11 Flag Inspires Rotary Club Members
The crowd at Tuesday night’s South West Queens Rotary Club meeting received a rare treat—the opportunity to touch and view a national treasure—the National 9/11…
Traffic Changes in Maspeth Bypass Continue
A revised version of street changes in Maspeth—part of the Maspeth Truck Bypass Plan—was approved on Tuesday by Community Board 5’s Transportation Committee. It will…
Hospital Plan for St. John’s Flat-lining
New life may be coming to the former St. John’s Hospital in Elmhurst, but it won’t be patients. A proposal filed last month with the…
Parks Shows off Carousel
As the Forest Park carousel whirred to life, the three prospective operators who are considering submitting proposals to operate the city-owned attraction stood next to…
Audit Slams Former Carousel Operator: Liu Claims New York One Failed to Make City-Funded Repairs
An audit by City Comptroller John Liu released April 15 found that the former operator of three carousels in the city may have taken a…
Truck Enforcement Begins on Grand Ave.
After constant prodding from local civic groups, the NYPD and the city and state transportation officials have started to ticket trucks illegally travelling along Grand…
JFK Expansion Options Debated
John F. Kennedy Airport is one of the nation’s busiest airports and travellers face frequent delays. As air travel around New York increases, it could…
MTA Inches Closer to Bringing Facility to Maspeth
Despite overwhelming community protest, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) has announced it is moving forward with a plan to relocate an Access-a-Ride facility to Maspeth…
Chancellor Black Gets Expelled
Queens Native Dennis Walcott Takes Over In a third term rife with criticism, Mayor Michael Bloomberg rectified one of the public’s biggest complaints—Schools Chancellor Cathie…
Maspeth Plan to Curb Truck Traffic Gets Underway
After several years of pushing the city for action, the residents of Maspeth may finally have some respite from trucks rumbling through the neighborhood to…
Hidden Street Causes Problems for Residents
Halfway down 82nd Street between Atlantic Avenue and 91st Avenue in Woodhaven there is a narrow roadway between two houses that a passerby may mistake…
Glendale Eatery Debuts: Edison Place offers New American cuisine
It’s always good to see a new business open; it’s the first sign of revival. Seven partners and a grassroots effort later, a new restaurant…