Category Archives: Middle Village
A traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial will be on display next month in Juniper Valley Park, and volunteers are needed to help host it. The replica is a half-size, 252-foot recreation of the gleaming black memorial in Washington D.C. The Queens Veterans Day Parade Committee spearheaded bringing the wall to Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village with help and sponsorships from the United Veterans and Fraternal Organizations of Maspeth and Maspeth Federal Savings. The wall, emblazoned with the … Continue reading
There’s been a “dramatic” spike in drunken driving arrests recently across Middle Village, Maspeth, Ridgewood and Glendale, police from the 104th Precinct reported this week. Precinct commanders say it’s due to proactively pulling drivers over. So far this year, officers in the precinct have arrested 78 motorists for driving under the influence, said Capt. John Travaglia, executive officer of the 104th, who focuses heavily on traffic in the area. Just during the last 28-day period of crime statistics, officers made … Continue reading
Sidewalks throughout Community Board 5 are getting substantial repairs recently as the Department of Transportation sweeps through to rectify problems. Sidewalk violations, tree damage and sidewalk issues in Ridgewood, Glendale, Maspeth and Middle Village are all getting attention right now, CB 5 District Manager Gary Giordano told the board at its meeting on May 10 at Christ the King Regional High School in Ridgewood. Giordano said most of the repairs are likely sidewalk violations the DOT has issued over the … Continue reading
It’s hard to believe that to find the breeding ground for future college, NBA, and WNBA stars—and even Olympians—one doesn’t need to look much further than a Middle Village school hidden in an alcove of trees on Metropolitan Avenue. For the last 49 years, Christ the King Regional High School has earned a reputation as an athletic powerhouse, producing a virtual Who’s Who list among basketball players that have played for and won championships at nearly every athletic level available. … Continue reading
The Juniper Park Civic Association (JPCA) is fed up with the graffiti, deteriorating properties and building violations that members say are plaguing Middle Village and the surrounding neighborhoods. They want an eyesore blitz. At the civic group’s May 3 meeting, members confronted a representative from the Department of Buildings (DOB) about chronic eyesores and asked for tighter enforcement. To kick off the discussion, JPCA’s president, Bob Holden, strode up an aisle of chairs holding a blown-up picture of a house … Continue reading
Every year for the past five years, Queens fights for its libraries. Council members, the borough president, Queens Library employees— anyone who can read and wants a place to do it—take to the steps of their libraries and city hall. This year is no different, except there’s more on the line. Mayor Michael Bloomberg released his executive budget last week, and in it he proposed a $26.7 million cut to the Queens Library— a 31 percent reduction from last … Continue reading
As another way to drum up support for a possible new transportation option in Queens, one local legislator has turned to the internet to gather signatures. Asssemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Rockaway) recently launched a petition on his assembly website to get community support for restoring the Rockaway Beach Rail Line, which would stretch 3.5 miles starting from Rego Park and continuing through the Rockaways. The rail, which would come across the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) line, has been inactive since … Continue reading
Residents andpublic officials got their chance to speak up on Thursday, April 26 against a New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) plan, which would increase water rates 7 percent for the upcoming fiscal year. In one of five meetings it held throughout New York City, the DEP presented its water rate hike plan at Christ the King High School in Middle Village. Carter Strickland, commissioner of DEP, said that the main reason for the hike is to cover … Continue reading
The Middle Village Relay for life will have its 10th anniversary relay in Juniper Valley Park this year on June 23 and 24. Already, 254 participants as part of 42 teams have signed up and raised $26,778. That number is quickly growing too. In the last week, two teams and 33 participants joined up and brought about $7,000 of donations with them. They will walk through the night on June 23 to raise hope, honor cancer survivors and raise money … Continue reading
Once again, lien day—the day the city can sell off property liens for delinquent tax and utility payers—is coming up this month. And once again, the Greater Ridgewood Restoration Corporation (GRRC) is trying to let property owners in and around Ridgewood know that they’re at risk of losing their properties. Every year, the city’s Finance Department publishes a list of properties with unpaid taxes, water, sewer or other charges. After May 17, the city can sell a lien against those … Continue reading
It’s been a decade of flavor for Queens Taste. The annual event lets attendees try a morsel of food from restaurants all around the borough. And this year, the Queens Economic Development Corporation marked the tenth year of the event’s existence at Citi Field. Business owners, community leaders, restaurateurs and foodies got a culinary tour of Queens with dozens of restaurants offering tasting. The event also celebrated the 35th anniversary of the corporation, which awarded StartUP awards to promising business … Continue reading
Police thwarted the attempted robbery of the CVS store at 68-03 Myrtle Ave. in Middle Village on Tuesday afternoon. An unidentified man was observed by store personnel as he tried to put on a ski mask. The suspect was lingering around the pharmacy area of the store, but did not announce a hold-up or make any demands for property of the store. Store personnel called police and Officer Marinacci and Sgt. Castro of the 104th Precinct arrested the man a … Continue reading
Residents who have long been complaining about spill over from the Fresh Pond Terminal and railway running through Queens are one step closer to getting a report to back up their objections to noise and pollution. A coalition of legislators has formed a partnership between the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Civics United for Railroad Environmental Solutions (CURES) to conduct a baseline air quality study. Now, if the federal Environmental Protection Agency approves the needed funding, … Continue reading
Police in the 104th Precinct are warning residents about a robbery pattern near the boarder of Middle Village and Rego Park. Captain Michael Cody, commanding officer of the 104th, said that this month near 80th Street and 60th Road in Middle Village, two robberies took place at around 5:30 p.m. The first was on April 5 and the second was just a week later. Speaking at the COP 104 meeting on Thursday, April 19, Cody said police believe a group … Continue reading
In a shocking announcement at 10 this morning, Republican City Councilman Eric Ulrich posted a video saying he will challenge Democrat Joe Addabbo for his New York State Senate seat. Just this week, City and State reported that Ulrich, a second-term councilman, was unlikely to run for senate. He is, however, a top choice of Queens GOP officials. The 27-year-old is viewed as a rising star on the Republican horizon. Addabbo and Ulrich will battle for the 15th District, … Continue reading