Jul. 26, 2024 By Anthony Medina A pair of bandits broke into a handful of businesses on Metropolitan Avenue earlier this week, including the first legal recreational cannabis dispensary in Middle Village, according to authorities. Police say two unknown men unlawfully entered The Cannabis Place, located at 74-03 Metropolitan Ave., at approximately 11:09 a.m.,…
Jul. 26, 2024 By Anthony Medina A food drive for the Sacred Heart Parish Ministries Food Pantry in Glendale will begin accepting personal care items and food donations starting Aug. 1, with the aid of state Sen. Joseph P. Addaboo Jr. The food pantry, as part of the Sacred Heart Church located at 83-17…
Jul. 25, 2024 By Anthony Medina Mario’s Meats and Gourmet Deli in Middle Village has received the New York State Empire Award from state Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. for its philanthropic campaign to raise funds for the family of late NYPD Det. Jonathan Diller. In March, Jonathan Diller, 31, was shot and killed…
Jul. 24, 2024 By Anthony Medina When Cholita Coffee, a newcomer to Ridgewood, opened its doors last year, co-owner Bryan Siranaula said he wanted to highlight community artist work to fill its white barren walls. The coffee shop has featured the work of several artists, in addition to partnering with fellow food and coffee…
Jul. 24, 2024 By Anthony Medina A deep-rooted community theater group that has brought Broadway shows to Middle Village and Glendale for nearly three decades is returning next month with its latest ambitious production, “The Little Mermaid,” a Disney classic. The JC Players, a Queens community theater group established nearly 30 years ago, is…
Jul. 24, 2024 By Anthony Medina With incumbent Robert Holden term-limited, there is already one Democrat looking for the party’s nomination to succeed him as the 30th City Council District representative in 2025. Dermot Smyth, a Democratic contender running for New York City Council District 30, has made his platform known in recent months…
Jul. 23, 2024 By Bill Parry Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood are looking for a burglar who stole property and cash from an employee locker room at a warehouse in Glendale that is home to the Finback Brewery factory and other businesses on the night of Thursday, July 18. The perpetrator entered…
Jul. 19, 2024 By Anthony Medina The New York City Council is expected to begin recognizing Korean War Veterans Armistice Day annually starting this month following the approval of a resolution sponsored by Queens Council Member Robert Holden. Holden’s approved resolution honors those who served and died in the Korean War every year on…
Jul. 17, 2024 By Anthony Medina New York City’s first official Disc Golf course has found a home at Highland Park, providing Brooklyn and Queens residents with a free outdoor space this summer to experience the unique sport. The 10-hole course required months of planning, negotiating and coordinating—involving groups and organizations such as 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…