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Human remains found along the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Glendale: NYPD

A DOT worker came across the skeletal remains of a human along the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Glendale on Wednesday, Aug. 6.

Aug. 6, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood are investigating after the skeletal remains of a human were discovered along the Jackie Robinson Parkway in Glendale on Wednesday morning. A worker from the city’s Department of Transportation made the grisly discovery at around 10:40 a.m. on Aug. 6 in…

Community celebrates National Night Out Against Crime with 104th Precinct at Juniper Valley Park

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Aug. 6, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Community members and local elected officials from across Ridgewood, Glendale, Maspeth and Middle Village gathered to celebrate the 104th Precinct’s annual “National Night Out Against Crime” on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at Juniper Valley Park. The event featured plenty of fun activities for people of all…

Queens College to host free ‘Peter and the Wolf’ performances in Queens parks

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Aug. 4, 2025 By Athena Dawson A classic family-friendly folktale is coming to Queens this summer.  The Queens College School of Arts is partnering with NYC Parks to bring the classic Russian folk tale “Peter and the Wolf” to parks throughout Queens this month. Performances will run from Aug. 5 through Aug. 26, at…

More than $2.5M worth of marijuana confiscated during raids in Maspeth, Long Island City: DA

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Aug. 1, 2025 By Bill Parry An unlicensed interstate cannabis operation that transported thousands of pounds of marijuana and other illegal products from California to Queens was smashed following a search of two trucks and two storage locations in Maspeth and Long Island City, Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz announced Friday. Six people were…

Four-alarm late night fire in Middle Village leaves six firefighters injured: FDNY

The FDNY battled a ferocious four alarm fire that ripped through seven one-story commercial buildings on Dry Harbor Road in Middle Village on July 28.

Jul. 29, 2025 By Lloyd Mitchell The FDNY battled a ferocious four-alarm fire that ripped through seven one-story commercial buildings on Dry Harbor Road in Middle Village just after 10:45 p.m. on Monday night. The fire, which is believed to have started at 64-76 Dry Harbor Road, sent six firefighters to a local hospital…