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Citibank closes Middle Village branch, points residents to Ridgewood location

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Jul. 8, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Citibank branch located at 78-09 Metropolitan Ave in Middle Village officially closed its doors last month, leaving the bustling business corridor with only a handful of remaining banking options. Citibank, the consumer banking division of Citigroup, officially closed the branch on Friday, June 28, marking the end of…
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Queens Community Board 5 wraps up with general meeting July 10

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Jul. 8, 2024 By Anthony Medina Queens Community Board 5—which represents Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Glendale— will host its monthly general board meeting on Wednesday, July 10. The board meeting is scheduled to take place in the CNL Room on the 3rd Floor at Christ the King High School, located at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave.,…
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Trash in low rise residential buildings must be containerized starting Nov. 12: Mayor

Mayor Eric Adams demonstrating the new wheeled and lidded official "NYC Bin" outside of Gracie Mansion. Monday, July 08, 2024.

Jul. 8, 2024 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams on Monday announced that owners of residential buildings with nine or fewer units will be required to place their trash in containers starting Nov. 12. The mayor also unveiled the new official “NYC Bin.” Owners of small residential buildings and single-family homes must purchase the…

Police brass say recidivism remains ongoing problem with subway crime

Police brass say they are continuing to zero-in on criminals bringing weapons into the subway system as NYPD’s Chief of Transit rails against recidivism after three people were slashed at a Queens station last month.

Jul. 8, 2024 By Dean Moses Police brass say they are continuing to zero in on criminals bringing weapons into the subway system, with NYPD’s Chief of Transit noting that their job is being made harder due to recidivism– pointing to the repeat offender who slashed three people at a Queens station last month…