104th warns of uptick in knifepoint robbery

The 104th Precinct has issued a public service announcement warning residents to take extra caution while walking at night after a surge in knifepoint attacks. “There have been multiple robberies that have occurred over the last 24 hours in the confines of the 104th Precinct (mostly in the Ridgewood community),” said Detective Thomas Bell in an email. Police describe the perpetrators as two males who are either … Continue reading 104th warns of uptick in knifepoint robbery

Garbage Cans To Save Parking Spaces = Police Crackdown

It’s difficult enough to find a parking spot on Maspeth streets in any kind of weather. But when piles of snow take up valuable parking real estate on residential Maspeth streets some have taken to the streets with their garbage cans in order to “save a spot” in front of their house. Some snoopy bloggers have been trolling side streets and noticed multiple spots being … Continue reading Garbage Cans To Save Parking Spaces = Police Crackdown

Maspeth to get some mapped bike routes – but not for a year

Citing safety and the growth of bicycle usage in the Maspeth community and throughout the city, the Department of City Planning has released a preliminary plan for both shared bike lanes and dedicated bike lanes for the Maspeth area. Representatives from DCP came to the Maspeth Industrial Association meeting to meet with owners in the Maspeth Industrial area last week to get input to the … Continue reading Maspeth to get some mapped bike routes – but not for a year

Principal Lombardi of PS 49 to retire after 17 years

After 17 years as the principal of PS 49, Anthony Lombardi has decided it is time to step down. According to Lombardi, his decision came one month prior to the surfacing of sexual harassment allegations by former PS 49 special education instructor Lisa Calise. It has been reported that Calise was asked to step down in early 2010 after refuting multiple sexual advances by Lombardi, … Continue reading Principal Lombardi of PS 49 to retire after 17 years

Newtown Creek group gets busy – as cleanup nears

The Newtown Creek Alliance has bee the watchdog for residents of Maspeth and Greenpoint for more than a decade now. They are indeed a catalyst for a change in how the government treats the creek. The creek is home to multiple Combined Sewer Outlets, who dumps fairly raw sewage into the stagnant waterway. The DEP has a plan to pump air into the creek from … Continue reading Newtown Creek group gets busy – as cleanup nears