Though nothing will bring him back, we hope that George Gibbons’ family can sleep a little easier at night knowing that the man responsible for his death will face the maximum sentence allowed under the law. It was last October that Gibbons, 37, was killed heading home from work when the livery cab he was [...]
Peter Rodriguez, the driver in a wrong-way accident that took the life of a beloved Maspeth bar owner, pleaded guilty recently to criminally negligent homicide and now faces up to seven years in jail, though that is of little solace for his family. George Gibbons, owner of Gibbons’ Home, was killed on the morning of [...]
A historic Maspeth church needs salvation to avoid damnation. St. Saviour’s has been warehoused for the past few years by Galasso Trucking, which donated space and trailers when the 165-year-old church, which had been deconstructed, needed to be stored. The Maspeth trucking company now needs the space back. “They’ve been great, more than great,” said [...]
The Kosciuszko Bridge is getting a much-needed facelift. The deteriorating bridge — which connects Queens and Brooklyn — was scheduled to be replaced beginning in 2014, but the state announced those plans have been fast-tracked, thanks to the recently-launched New York Works Program. Construction on the $460 million project will begin by early next year [...]
Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with three bank robberies throughout Queens. The incidents took place at Chase Banks in Maspeth, Corona and Forest Hills between February 4 and March 24. In each instance the suspect approached the teller and handed them a note demanding money. Police described the suspect as a [...]
Twelve people were injured when a school bus collided with a car in Maspeth this morning. The crash occurred on the corner of 68th Street and the Long Island Expressway service road at approximately 7:30 this morning. Only minor injuries were sustained, according to officials. The injured were taken to Elmhurst Hospital and New York [...]
A suspect wanted for three February robberies has struck twice more in March, police said. Last month, the suspect robbed three Chase banks in Rego Park, Long Island City and Forest Hills, according to authorities, all of which are located along Queens Boulevard. Police say the suspect is responsible for two more bank robberies that [...]
Local councilmembers are proponents of a plan requiring a public posting pointing to local police precincts. Councilmembers Elizabeth Crowley and Diana Reyna announced legislation that would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to install signage directing residents to the local police station. The 104th Precinct, which polices Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village and Maspeth, is located [...]
Queens’ St. Patrick’s parades have passed and for those that want to avoid the madness of Manhattan there are a plethora of options right here in the borough. Bars around Queens borough are serving up St. Paddy’s Day specials, so revelers can save some green. Here are some spots around the borough to celebrate: Austin [...]
A Maspeth businessman who claims he still has not received payment from the state — nearly a year after his land was seized through Eminent Domain — is suing. Sass Sheena’s property along 43rd Avenue in Maspeth was appropriated by the state as part of the redevelopment of the Kosciuszko Bridge. While the land was [...]
