Truck Bypass on Hold
The Maspeth truck bypass plan has been delayed yet again amid continuing debate, although some members of Community Board 5 questioned the need for further…
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City Cuts Ribbon on New Park in Elmhurst
After the looming red and white Elmhurst gas tanks were dismantled, a fight broke out over what to build at the six-acre sight. KeySpan, which…
Burger Bar: A New Neighborhood Favorite
When Anthony Ballato told his wife Kim that the Middle Village/Maspeth area needed a great burger place with reasonable prices, she agreed with him right…
Effort Underway for JVP 9/11 Memorial
After the terrorist attacks of September 11, Middle Village and Maspeth residents banded together to honor those lost in the tragedy. The group became the…
Local Communities Honor Fallen Heroes
Queens honored fallen heroes in a number of Memorial Day parades over the weekend. On Sunday, the United Veterans and Fraternal Organizations of Maspeth held…
Newtown Creek Plant Meets Federal Requirements
Twenty five years ago, over a case of dirty water, New York State sued the city. The Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) filed a lawsuit…
Library Cuts Threaten Five-Day-A-Week Service
New York City’s three public library systems are in danger of serious cuts in Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s executive budget. If the Mayor’s executive budget is…
In Brief: Energy Prices, Saint Matthews and Marriage Equality
Relief from rising electricity costs Governor Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Michael Bloomberg and the New York State legislature pushed through a bill that would ease the…
New Smoking Ban in Effect for Parks
The city’s newly expanded anti-smoking law went into effect on Monday, meaning smokers can no longer legally light up at public parks, beaches and pedestrian…
Park Advocates Keep Pressure on City
Rosemarie Pittelli and Kay DeVita watched the rally across the street from their homes and grew agitated. More than 80 people had arrived at the…
Honorees Announced For Maspeth Memorial Day Parade
The United Veterans and Fraternal Organizations of Maspeth has announced its speakers and honorees for the Maspeth Memorial Day Parade, which will be held this…
Businesses Protest DOT’s Maspeth Bypass
Maspeth residents have been fighting for ten years to get trucks routed away from their residential and commercial areas, and they’ll have to keep waiting….
Glendale’s Social Security Office Proposed to Close
The growing senior population in central Queens is in danger of losing convenient access to a Social Security office. The Social Security Administration (SSA) intends…
CUNY Opens Doors for Future Citizens
In a series of comprehensive events throughout the city, CUNY Citizenship Now! is providing free, high quality, and confidential citizenship and immigration law services to…
City Releases List of Proposed Firehouse Closures
The city has finally released its list of 20 fire companies slated to close under Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed budget. According to the New York…