Sanitation Truck Left Dangling in Maspeth
A city Department of Sanitation truck crashed through the third story wall of the department’s storage facility and garage in Maspeth on Wednesday afternoon, leaving…
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Car Vandals Hit Maspeth, Middle Village
Car vandals have begun targeting cars in Middle Village and Maspeth. Local residents said at least three cars had their tires and rims stolen over…
Memorial for Frederick Endres
A memorial sits on the intersection of Fresh Pond Road and Eliot Avenue in remembrance of Frederick Endres death one year ago. The 12-year-old boy…
Liu, DiNapoli Blasts MTA Construction Practice
An audit released jointly by the city and state comptrollers on Sunday revealed that Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) poor handling of subway diversions and repair…
Residents Find Ways to Beat The Heat
High temperatures weren’t the only numbers tempting the record books during last week’s oppressive heat wave. According to Con Edison, New York’s energy use broke…
104th Precinct Captain Discusses Tips to Prevent Auto Thefts
A dozen Maspeth residents met with officers from the 104th Precinct last week to discuss local police issues including larceny and traffic. Captain Michael A….
DOE Fumbles Education Council Election
A mismanaged election for Community Education Council (CEC) representatives earlier this summer is still reverberating throughout Queens. Amid reports of dismal voter turnout and one…
Walder Resigns as MTA Chief
In a surprising move last week, MTA CEO Jay Walder announced he is leaving the organization effective October 21. Walder accepted a position as the…
Maspeth Bypass Plan Approved Despite Business Objections
After a decade of planning and a year of delays, the city Department of Transportation’s plan to reroute trucks around Maspeth was approved by Community…
Over 10,000 Job Applications Submitted to Resorts World Casino NYC
Resorts World Casino New York City has received 10,654 job applications with more than 70 percent submitted by local Queens residents. The company plans to…
Tow Company Suspended From City Program After Frequent Violations
After years of complaints, the city has finally responded to a group of Maspeth residents who are fed up with their street being used as…
Community Partnership Cleans Vandalized LIRR Overpass
Sauntering down 57th Avenue in Elmhurst from 80th Street, pedestrians are welcomed by Crowley Playground and a neat row of houses and apartment buildings. That…
West Nile Detected in New York City
For the first time this season, the Health Department has detected West Nile virus in New York City mosquitoes. The infected mosquitoes were collected from…
On Hold: Residents Meet With City Agencies, 311 Reps
Richard Gundlach has been reporting a truck that sometimes hauls a refrigerated container for years; it parks outside his home near 51st Avenue and 72nd…
Noise Bill Hearing Garners Wide Community Support
Community residents testified in Manhattan on Monday to support Councilman Eric Ulrich’s proposed “noise” bill, which increases fines and eases NYPD procedures for issuing tickets…