Slamming Mayor and Talking Education, Thompson Garners Support in Mid Queens
While Democratic mayoral candidate Bill Thompson is trailing two of his opponents in citywide polls, he seems to have racked up plenty of support in…
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JPCA President Bob Holden Honored
A U.S. Coast Guard representative, left, former state Sen. Serf Maltese, Deputy German Consul General Jochen Wolter, Juniper Park Civic Association President Robert Holden, All…
Crowley, Caruana Raise Nearly Same Amount in Last Two Months
While Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village) has more than five times the amount of money in her campaign war chest than her Republican opponent,…
Central Queens Bikes Too!
A group of eager cyclists showed up to a meeting on Saturday to help put central Queens on the road to bike-ability. Congregating at Maspeth…
In CB 5, A Question of Where Bike Lanes Should Go
Prompted by a request from Queens residents last year, city officials are looking into bringing bike lanes to the area covered by Community Board 5…
JPCA Takes On Spring Cleaning – Civic and volunteers tackle graffiti
More than two dozen volunteers came out in support of the Junper park Civic Associations clean-up on Saturday to clean and paint the dual overpass…
Promising to Tackle Taxes and Small Business Fines, Caruana Launches Bid Against Crowley
Flanked by legislators, neighborhood leaders and family – including his 96-year-old grandfather – and armed with harsh words for tax increases and fines on small…
120 Lucky Winners
Middle Village Prep (MVP) conducted its first lottery for its inauguration class on Tuesday, April 16, 2012. MVP is a charter middle school serving grades…
Pols, Community Coalition Secure $3 Million for Locomotive Engine Upgrade
In an effort to both clean the environment in Queens and conserve energy, Assemblyman Andrew Hevesi (D-Queens) helped secure $3 million in this year’s state…
At the Head of the Class— Juniper Valley Park
In a recent survey of 45 large city parks, including 17 in Queens, Middle Village’s 56-acre Juniper Valley Park scored best in terms of its…
Poised to Challenge Crowley — Middle Village activist to focus on budget, business
After months of exploring a potential run against Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley (D-Middle Village), civic activist Craig Caruana said this week he is likely poised to…
Congress Comes to Middle Village
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-Queens) announced today that she will bring Congress to Queens by holding her first “Congress on Your Corner” event at…
The “Fish” Stinks Form The Locomotive Down — CURES founders turn to senate to get needed funding
A concerted effort of epic proportion to replace antiquated locomotives responsible for hauling NYC garbage has been launched by the founders of CURES, Civics United…
Century 21 Spreads Its Wings
Councilmember Eric Ulrich joined Century 21 Real Estate Broker Anne Marie Chirichigno for a ceremonial ribbon cutting at her new offices on Myrtle Avenue in…
Middle Village Man Murdered
A Middle Village native, 54-year-old Joseph Benzinger, was found dead in his room at the Crown Motel in Elmhurst late Saturday night. Police say the…