Glendale

Southwest Queens real estate
Southwest Queens real estate
News Queens Courier Staff 1/12/2013 at 12:55PM

-Courtesy of MLSLI 70-19 71st Street Glendale This perfect starter home in great condition boasts three bedrooms, an eat-in kitchen, a formal dining room and an oversized living room. The yard is nicely sized with an above ground pool. Total taxes for this home are $2,129 and the listed price is $449,000. The lot size [...]

Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol looking for a few good men
Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol looking for a few good men
News Maggie Hayes 1/12/2013 at 10:34AM

The Glendale Civilian Observation Patrol (G-COP) has served as the “extended eyes and ears” of the NYPD for over 30 years — and they want you to help keep their mission alive. “We don’t complain about crime, we do something about it,” said Frank Kotnik, G-COP president. In the late 1990s, the volunteer group was [...]

Where to shop, eat and more in southwest Queens
Where to shop, eat and more in southwest Queens
News Christina Shanahan 1/11/2013 at 5:04PM

Dee’s 107-23 Metropolitan Avenue, Middle Village 718-793-7553 Whether you’re looking to grab a brick oven pizza to go or sit and enjoy a glass of wine and a pasta dish, Dee’s on Metropolitan Avenue is just the right spot. The cozy dining room has an antique fireplace, the ideal setting for a first date or [...]

Faster flooding fix coming to Middle Village, Maspeth
News Billy Rennison 12/18/2012 at 3:30PM

Middle Village and Maspeth residents will wave goodbye to water woes a year ahead of schedule. A pair of Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) capital projects to help alleviate constant flooding in the neighboring communities was moved up after several discussions with Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley. The first upgrade along Calamus Avenue is scheduled to begin [...]

Glendale flood heroes honored
Glendale flood heroes honored
News Billy Rennison 9/21/2012 at 1:09AM

Two FDNY EMTs who helped save the life of three residents — including a nun — caught in a Glendale flash flood, were honored recently while Councilmember Elizabeth Crowley renewed calls for an investigation into the flooding. Crowley feted EMTs Jimmy Guailacela and Marilyn Arroyo at the city council stated meeting on Wednesday, September 12 [...]

Graffiti cleaned up in Glendale
Graffiti cleaned up in Glendale
News Billy Rennison 9/20/2012 at 4:45PM

The 104th Precinct has a new ally in its war on graffiti — a new power washer. “There were certain buildings — like brick — that we wouldn’t paint over, but now we can clean up the graffiti,” said Police Officer Justin Dambinskas. The power washer was used to remove graffiti from the road barriers [...]

Construction expansion begun at Mount Lebanon Cemetery
Construction expansion begun at Mount Lebanon Cemetery
Business Queens Courier Staff 9/20/2012 at 1:42PM

Mount Lebanon has announced that construction has begun for the expansion of The Sanctuary, New York City’s only above-ground Jewish Community Mausoleum. Located in Glendale, Mount Lebanon has responded to the ever-growing trend toward above-ground burial with the construction of three public mausoleums. A public or community mausoleum at Mount Lebanon gives Jewish families the [...]

Queens’ Morning Roundup
Queens’ Morning Roundup
News Cristabelle Tumola 9/17/2012 at 7:14AM

TODAY’S FORECAST Monday: Clear in the morning, then overcast. High of 77. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the South in the afternoon. Monday night: Mostly cloudy with a chance of rain after midnight. Low of 68. Winds from the South at 5 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 40%. EVENT of the [...]

Kids dance classes in Queens
Education & Kids Cristabelle Tumola 9/03/2012 at 2:16PM

As your kids start a new school year and exercise their minds again, it’s a great time to sign them up for an extracurricular activity that will exercise their bodies, such as dance. Here’s a list of places in Queens where they can take dance classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip-hop and more. All Star [...]

Queens’ Morning Roundup
Queens’ Morning Roundup
News Cristabelle Tumola 8/29/2012 at 7:20AM

TODAY’S FORECAST Wednesday: Clear. High of 82. Winds from the West at 10 to 15 mph shifting to the NNW in the afternoon.Wednesday night: Partly cloudy in the evening, then clear. Low of 64. Winds from the NW at 5 to 10 mph EVENT of the DAY: Michael Jackson Birthday Bash  “Do you Remember the Time” when you [...]