Amalgamated Bank is slated to open in November right on Grand Avenue. Amalgamated is the only union owned bank in the country and is gradually opening branches around the city. Maspeth and Jackson Heights branches are currently under construction. After the two branches open, Amalgamated will have four branches in Queens alone. Please follow and like us: Continue reading Amalgamated Bank Opening Soon

P.S. 153 intersection dangerous: parents by Daniel Bush A dangerous intersection in front of P.S. 153 in Maspeth has parents worried their children stand in harm’s way, so they’re asking for a stop light, four-way stop sign or a speed bump. There is one stop sign on the westbound side of 60th Road at the intersection of 60th Street, but drivers headed north and south … Continue reading Intersection Dangerous

People flock to Grand Avenue for street fair by Holly Tsang Despite gray skies on Sunday, the rain held out for the annual Maspeth Street Fair, a much anticipated day of outdoor shopping, entertainment, food and fun. Businesses and local organizations from Maspeth and surrounding neighborhoods set up booths up and down Grand Avenue. Raw chef/server Angela Santamaria of Organic Village, a raw, vegan and … Continue reading A Little Diddy About The Street Fair

Two Maspeth streets to become off-limits to trucks by Holly Tsang Officials announced a temporary truck route change for Flushing and Grand avenues in Maspeth. Grand and Flushing avenues will soon be designated as local truck routes, Assemblywoman Marge Markey announced at a press conference in her office Monday. Joined by Congressman Joseph Crowley, Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley and Community Board 5 District Manager Gary Giordano, … Continue reading Bye Bye Trucks

I wandering around the street fair today for about two hours and checked out all the stalls. I was obsessed with the animals up for adoption and couldn’t help but stop and pet them each time I walked by. The kids are enjoying themselves on all the rides. It’s the perfect Sunday out to share with the family. Check out the pictures the photographers at … Continue reading Street Fair!

Stephanie Vastola has been mixing perfume professionally for three years now, but her passion started when she was just a little girl. One year she received a perfume making kit for her birthday and thought to herself, “I wish I could do this when I grow up.” Her quote in her high school year book reads, “what’s that smell?” By chance, Vastola embarked on her … Continue reading Stephanie Vastola, Perfumer Extroadinaire

Uvarara Vineria & Ristoro brings the charm of Italy to Queens. The restaurant regularly hosts wine tastings paired with five courses of soul-satisfying Italian food, each expertly paired with the perfect wine by Sommelier Richard Pirrera. However, what makes Uvarara’s food truly magnificent and the atmosphere so lovely is the fact that it’s all in the family. Mama Rosa’s food is just as good as … Continue reading Fill the Tummy at Uvarara

Take a trip down memory lane with Maspeth-based cover band Nostalgia, which for decades has paid tribute to classic number one hits from the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s. Though they’ve been entertaining for decades, the main goal of lead singer Pete Daniels and bandmate Vinny Polito has remained the same: to have fun performing for a crowd. Inspired by The Belmonts to begin performing, Daniels … Continue reading Catch Nostalgia at The Maspeth Street Fair