Jul. 15, 2024 By Anthony Medina State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. is making sure that good deeds are rewarded in his district. The senator has awarded citations to the organizations that participated in last month’s Middle Village Metropolitan Avenue Street Clean-up in appreciation of their community service. The members of the Middle Village…
Jul. 8, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Citibank branch located at 78-09 Metropolitan Ave in Middle Village officially closed its doors last month, leaving the bustling business corridor with only a handful of remaining banking options. Citibank, the consumer banking division of Citigroup, officially closed the branch on Friday, June 28, marking the end of…
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Jul. 1, 2024 By Anthony Medina A beautification effort on Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village attracted over two dozen volunteers eager to keep their community clean by picking up trash. The community cleanup event also recognized a handful of businesses along the avenue in Middle Village that continue to keep their storefronts in pristine condition….
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Jun. 18, 2024 By Anthony Medina The second season of the Middle Village Roller Hockey League has officially ended this month, with a newly named champion team winning the league’s first-ever Spring Season games. The Thunder Trucks defeated the reigning MVP Champions, the High Flyers, to take home the Queens Moloney Cup on Sunday, June…
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Jun. 13, 2024 By Anthony Medina Grab your brooms! The Middle Village Property Owners and Residents Association is teaming up with Assemblymember Andrew Hevesi and Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. for a Metropolitan Avenue street clean-up this month. Dozens of volunteers at the crucial clean-up effort are expected to meet on Friday, June 28, on…
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May. 23, 2024 By Anthony Medina A new dessert shop offering freshly baked cookie creations and ice cream is opening at a popular strip of businesses in Middle Village starting in June. Cookies N’ Cream, a Westchester-based gourmet dessert shop with humble beginnings, is expected to officially open its new location at 64-62 Dry Harbor…
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May 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has endorsed Johanna Carmona for the New York State Assembly, significantly boosting her campaign in the competitive race for the 37th Assembly District encompassing Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Maspeth, Blissville, Hunters Point, Middle Village and Ridgewood. Richards’ endorsement is a key development in… Read more »
Mar. 25, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Cannabis Place, a legal adult-use cannabis dispensary, officially opened its doors at 74-03 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle Village on Saturday, March 16, after years of preparation and a slew of challenges. Osbert Orduña, the chief executive officer and founder of The Cannabis Place, joined with family, friends, and key…
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Mar. 6, 2024 By Rachel Butler Council Member Robert Holden is advising seniors to be on the lookout for scammers posing as home repair companies, following his office receiving several complaints about the matter in recent weeks. Holden, who represents the neighborhoods of Middle Village and Ridgewood, said that the scammers are often presenting themselves…
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Feb. 29, 2024 By Anthony Medina The 21st annual American Cancer Society Relay for Life of Middle Village is set to kick off with a bang at the iconic O’Neill’s bar and restaurant in Maspeth, set for Tuesday, March 5. This launch party which is scheduled to start at 7 p.m. at 64-21 53rd Drive,…
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