Is Maurice Avenue a drag racing paradise?

Admit it: drag racing looks cool in the movies.  Guys act tough, drive flashy cars and pretty girls cheer them on the whole while.  America loved The Fast and The Furious flicks, all nine hundred of them (OK- Hollywood only made five, counting the latest one, which is due out next year). But what happens when drag racing actually comes to an avenue near you? … Continue reading Is Maurice Avenue a drag racing paradise?

Meeting About Cross Harbor Project Planned

We just heard that Communities of Maspeth and Elmhurst Together (COMET) will be holding a special meeting about the Cross Harbor Freight Tunnel Project on Tuesday, November 16, at 7 pm at the Frank Kowalinski Post, 61-57 Maspeth Avenue. The guest speakers will be representatives from the Port Authority, who plan to discuss the latest version of the Cross Harbor initiative, which would allow freight … Continue reading Meeting About Cross Harbor Project Planned

CB5 to Meet This Week

The next monthly meeting of Community Board 5 will be held on Wednesday, November 10, at 7:30pm, in the cafeteria of Christ the King High School, 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village. The agenda includes a presentation by Transportation Alternatives regarding their Transit Riders Rebellion Campaign; and a public hearing regarding the feasibility of converting Melvina Place in Maspeth, between 56th Drive and Maspeth Avenue, … Continue reading CB5 to Meet This Week