Apr. 15, 2025 By Paul Pogozelski As a small business owner for over 23 years, dealing with clients, making deliveries and balancing the books, it became very clear early on in my career that I needed to be efficient with my time and money. Efficiency in operating a small business means knowing how much…
Sep. 19, 2024 By Anthony Medina A volunteer crew of 50 kids and parents took part in the second Middle Village Metropolitan Avenue Cleanup on Sunday, Sept. 15, collecting trash to help beautify the community. The beautification effort, led by Paul Pogozelski, president of the Middle Village Property Owners and Residents Association and the Middle…
Sep. 10, 2024 By Anthony Medina The second annual hockey puck drop ceremony for the Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League demonstrated how determination and community support can keep a treasured tradition alive. Dozens of families, friends and community leaders gathered at the James Bohan Hockey Rink in Juniper Valley Park on Saturday, Sept.…
Aug. 14, 2024 By Anthony Medina In what felt like a blink of an eye, the Middle Village Roller Hockey League has ended its summer league by crowning its first summer champions this month: the Jets. Jets Coaches Gary Posylkin and Glen Santos guided their team to victory in the season’s championship, defeating the…
Jul. 16, 2024 By Anthony Medina Fresh off the end of the league’s Spring Season, the Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League has rolled into the hot weather with its first-ever Summer season. So far, the season has started with a set of nail-biting games. The Summer season opener for the MVP Roller Hockey…
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. 7, 2024 By Anthony Medina A reunion unlike any other brought hundreds of people together at the James Bohan Hockey Rink at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village for an alumni game featuring players from the original Middle Village Hockey League and the 104th Pct. Youth Roller Hockey on Sunday, Apr. 28. Spectators of…
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Apr. 16, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League followed its first official start of the season with a nail-biting second set of games as the young players enter the 2024 season. On Saturday, April 13, the Thunder Trucks prevailed over the Dolphins in the league’s first-ever shootout. The two teams…
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Apr. 9, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League kicked off its opening day on Saturday, Apr. 6, for the second time in its history with a series of intense games and new teams. President Paul Pogozelski revitalized the program last year with the help of his family, fellow community members,…
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