Feb. 20, 2024 By Bill Parry
A Maspeth man who was caught by transit cops vaping inside a Brooklyn subway station in January is facing as much as 75 years to life in prison for stabbing a Dutch Kills man to death four years ago.
Feb. 19, 2024 By Bill Parry and Lloyd Mitchell
Two FDNY firefighters and five civilians, including two children, were injured during a three-alarm house fire in Maspeth on Monday morning.
Feb. 15, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Regal Cinemas movie theater at The Shops at Atlas Park, located at 80-28 Cooper Ave. in Glendale, is seeking a beer, wine, and cider license. The Regal Atlas Park cinema has officially filed an application with the New York State Liquor Authority and is currently undergoing a lengthy…
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Feb. 15, 2024 By Anthony Medina A decades-old street festival held on Fresh Pond Road, in Ridgewood, is the topic of controversy once again as neighborhood natives voice their concerns about the 4-day event. The Fresh Pond Road Street Festival, organized by the Federazione Italo-Americana di Brooklyn and Queens, comes to Fresh Pond Road every…
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Feb. 13, 2024 By Anthony Medina Looking for the best bagel spot in Queens? Look no further. Middle Village Bagels, located at 79-16 Eliot Ave., has been crowned the best bagel spot in Queens. The Queens Chamber of Commerce named Middle Village Bagels the best spot for bagels in the borough on Feb. 9, after reviewing 55 nominations and tallying over 3,000 votes over several weeks. Middle Village Bagels is a neighborhood gem for many Queens natives, serving not just bagels but also an assortment of breakfast and lunch items. Those driving on Eliot Avenue may have spotted their signature…
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Feb. 9, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Several blind and visually impaired kids from New York City gathered to participate in a spelling bee-like competition at P.S./I.S. 49Q in Middle Village on Saturday, Feb. 3. Developed by the Braille Institute, the NYC Braille Challenge relates to reading comprehension, writing speed and accuracy, proofreading, spelling and reading tactile charts and graphs. This competition promotes the importance of Braille literacy and motivates kids with visual impairments to practice and hone their skills in this field. The participating youths, from grades 1-12, competed to earn a spot at Braille Challenge Finals, set to take…
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Feb. 9, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 23-year-old man was shot and wounded during an armed robbery in front of a Glendale car service company on Friday morning.
Feb. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood discovered three men dead in the basement of an apartment building near Seneca Avenue on Thursday morning.
Feb. 8, 2024 By Anthony Medina Christ the King High School, a Catholic educational institution located at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle Village, is awarding over $2 million in scholarships and tuition assistance to the Class of 2028. The high school announced the amount of financial aid that it will be offering shortly after last…
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Feb. 6, 2024 By Anthony Medina Council Member Joann Ariola aims to keep the streets clean in her southeast Queens district with the help of city agencies and an employment program looking to improve the area. Every week participants of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)— a second-chance program giving formerly incarcerated people support in…
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