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Queens officials back residents’ call for a traffic study of Penelope Avenue in Middle Village to combat Waze-driven traffic woes

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Jan. 11, 2024 By Anthony Medina An 80-person petition calling for a traffic study of Penelope Avenue in Middle Village is gaining support from Queens elected officials after residents say the Waze mobile app is the cause for a dangerous increase in traffic along that stretch and in the neighborhood. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. and Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi penned a letter to the Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on Jan. 8, calling for a review of the traffic conditions on Penelope Avenue based on the complaints from Middle Village residents. In…
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Queens neighborhoods to lead NYC real estate resurgence in 2024: Report

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Jan. 10, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens is poised to be the epicenter of New York City’s real estate resurgence in 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm Street Easy. The report, titled 10 NYC Neighborhoods to Watch in 2024, said that trendy sub-neighborhoods within Queens will be stealing much of the spotlight, noting that in 2023 many renters and potential buyers flocked to the borough in search of more affordable housing options. While Queens is expected to shine, the report also indicates that Manhattan may regain popularity among renters this year as rental prices begin to…
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Juniper Valley Park’s baseball field set for $4 Million renovation

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Jan. 9, 2024 By Anthony Medina A baseball field at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village will be undergoing a $4 million revamp to resolve flooding and structural issues, according to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. The plan calls for the installation of a synthetic turf infield at Cardinal Ballfield, as…
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CB5 Committee rejects 3 adult-use Cannabis dispensary applicants, greenlights 4 others

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Jan. 8, 2024 By Anthony Medina A Community Board 5 committee rejected three applicants seeking adult-use cannabis dispensary licenses on Wednesday, Jan. 3—while deciding not to block four others from opening. The board’s Cannabis Committee – which reviews applications in the Ridgewood, Glendale, Maspeth, and Middle Village neighborhoods – was tasked with weighing in on seven proposed locations for cannabis storefronts and found four of them in compliance with the New York State Office of Cannabis Management’s standards. The outcome of the meeting comes after the committee was met with strong community opposition against legal cannabis dispensaries, with many residents…
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Ridgewood branch of Queens Public Library reopens

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Jan. 3, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Ridgewood branch of the Queens Public Library reopened Wednesday after undergoing repairs, according to elected officials. The library, located at 20-12 Madison St., reopened at 10 a.m. after closing Dec. 14 for heating repairs. The work was expected to be completed in a week, but plumbers found steam…
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Ridgewood Savings Bank energizes 2024 with wave of internal leadership promotions

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Jan. 3, 2024 By Anthony Medina Ridgewood Savings Bank, a mutual savings bank with 36 branches spread across the state, recently announced that it has appointed two of its bankers to senior roles and promoted more than a dozen staffers to serve in officer positions.  The bank said the promotions reflect the diverse skill sets…
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Queens Community Board 5 gears up for monthly meeting in Middle Village on Jan. 10

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Dec. 29, 2023 By Anthony Medina Queens Community Board 5—which represents Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale—plans to hold its first monthly meeting of 2024 at Christ the King High School in Middle Village on Wednesday, Jan. 10. The meeting is scheduled to start at 7:30 p.m. at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave. and open with a…
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Community board representing Glendale and Ridgewood set to evaluate 9 applications for cannabis dispensaries

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Dec. 29, 2023 By Anthony Medina Nine businesses that are looking to open licensed cannabis dispensaries in the Ridgewood/Glendale section of Queens will be going before a Community Board 5 committee next week in their quest for approval. The board’s Liquor License and Cannabis Committee will be reviewing the applications during its first meeting of…
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