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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Police are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with five bank robberies in Queens since July. The most recent robbery took place on Wednesday, December 12 at the Chase Bank on 31st Avenue in East Elmhurst. The suspect passes a demand note to the teller while also displaying a gun from inside a newspaper or [...]
A Queens car dealership is looking to drive thousands of dollars in funds to a local high school. Ford Lincoln of Queens will host a “Drive Smart for Your School” event at Christ the King High School on Saturday, December 1 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Any motorist over the age of 18, with [...]
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 [...]
Middle Village students will soon have more room to expand their minds. Construction is underway on an extension at P.S./I.S 87 in Middle Village that will add a gym, music room and classrooms, among other amenities, to the school. In 2002, the school — located at 67-54 80th Street — expanded to add grades six [...]
TODAY’S FORECAST Monday: Partly cloudy. High of 82. Winds from the WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Monday night: Partly cloudy. Low of 72. Winds from the WSW at 5 to 10 mph. EVENT of the DAY: Movie Night in Astoria Park Come see a free outdoor screening of the animated movie “Cars” at the Astoria Park Lawn. Click [...]
Residents who live along the train tracks in Middle Village have long complained of noise and odors emanating from the rails, though now locals say they’ve been infested with a new disturbance. Over the past year, those who reside near the railroad tracks say they have experienced an increase in wildlife roaming city streets. “Come [...]
The bocce ball players that arrive at Juniper Valley Park rain or shine will no longer have to worry about the elements. The city’s Parks Department announced a request for proposal for improvements to the Middle Village park’s bocce courts, including a shade structure covering the space. Many of the area’s large Italian-American population descends [...]
