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Community Board 5 to discuss Dekalb Avenue traffic change at April 9 meeting

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Apr. 2, 2025 By Colum Motherway Community Board 5 will come together on Wednesday, April 9, at 7:30 p.m. for a monthly meeting at Christ the King High School, located at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle Village.  A central focus of this meeting will be a public hearing regarding a proposed traffic change for…

MTA details plans for Interborough Express during open house in Ridgewood

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Mar. 28, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) hosted an open house at the Ridgewood Library on March 27 to present detailed plans for the Interborough Express (IBX), a major new rail project designed to improve transit connectivity between Brooklyn and Queens.  The IBX would make use of a 14-mile-long freight…

Council Member Holden slams plans to build lithium-ion battery storage facility across from Middle Village school

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Mar. 28, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden is raising concerns over the proposed construction of a large-scale lithium-ion battery energy storage facility at 64-30 69th Place in Middle Village, directly across from PS/IS 128.  The site is in a densely populated residential neighborhood and is situated next to an animal hospital,…

Middle Village welcomes new Little Caesars restaurant, grand opening set for April 12

Little Caesars

Mar. 27, 2025 By Colum Motherway Little Caesars held a soft opening Tuesday for its brand-new restaurant at 61-19 Fresh Pond Rd, which is a nice boost to the local economy and the pizza-loving community of Middle Village.  This new location promises to bring fresh pizza, a convenient dining experience, and employment opportunities to…

Middle Village MVP Roller Hockey League kicks off thrilling new season at Juniper Park

Middle Village Roller Hockey

Mar. 21, 2025 By Colum Motherway This March is a month filled with milestones: the start of Spring, a solar eclipse, and the highly anticipated return of the Middle Village Roller Hockey League.  As the new season kicked off, the MVP Roller Hockey League wasted no time getting into the action with an opening weekend…

Addabbo bill seeks transparency on utility rate hikes: ‘New Yorkers deserve fair notice’

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Mar. 21, 2025 By Colum Motherway The New York State Senate has passed Senate Bill S.1194-A, a bill aimed at improving consumer protection and promoting transparency in utility pricing.  Sponsored by Senator Joseph Addabbo, the bill mandates that gas and electric corporations notify their customers at least 45 days in advance before implementing any…

Ridgewood Savings Bank celebrates Monopoly Queens inclusion with huge community sweepstakes

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Mar. 18, 2025 By Colum Motherway Ridgewood Savings Bank is celebrating its inclusion in the Monopoly Queens Edition, a special version of the iconic board game that honors the borough of Queens.  The bank is launching a community sweepstakes that offers participants a chance to win one of 74 great prizes, including cash and…