The Metropolitan Avenue Bridge over Newtown Creek, between Maspeth and Williamsburg Brooklyn is scheduled for routine cleaning (including cleaning of the bridge sidewalks) on Friday night, March 28, between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.  One lane at a time may be closed between midnight and 5:00 a.m. The cleaning isn’t connected in any way with the planned capital work on the bridge. Call Anne Koenig, Office of Community Affairs, Division of Bridges 212-839-6307 akoenig@dot.nyc.gov Please … Continue reading Metropolitan Ave. Bridge Over Newtown Creek Has One Lane Closed Tomorrow Night

Pop-star MIA has announced two shows at the controversial Knockdown Center, located at 52-19 Flushing Ave. in Maspeth, on May 8 and 9, 2014. Tyler Meyers, the manager of the Knockdown Center, said while the show is not yet confirmed, the show is planned as part of a series of summer concerts and art events. “It is not confirmed yet to my knowledge, but that would be … Continue reading MIA announced at Knockdown Center

New York City Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will be dredging Newtown Creek through the end of April. The Newtown Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is the largest in the City and operates, like most plants, through an activated sludge process.   In order for this treatment process to work, waste sludge must be removed every day.  Presently, waste sludge is piped to a storage tank near … Continue reading Maspeth’s Newtown Creek Dredging Begins. Will Last Six Weeks

After going missing last September from a Maspeth storage facility located at 58-60 Grand Ave., a Norman Rockwell painting, entitled “Sport,” has been recovered by a private investigator, The Wall Street Journal reports. The painting was being stored at WelPak, a storage facility offering specialty storage, shipping and installation services for fine art dealers, museums and collectors, according to the company website. Police report that … Continue reading Stolen Norman Rockwell painting recovered

New York City Police Department 104 Precinct 64-02 Catalpa Avenue Ridgewood, NY 11385  HELP US, HELP YOU!  Recently there have been numerous burglaries in the Maspeth /Woodside, Queens area while homeowners are at work or away from home.  Anyone with any information is asked to call the 104 Precinct Detective Squad at:           718-386- 2723. (Ask for Detective Sabel) If you need … Continue reading The 104th Needs Your Help!

The next meeting of Community Board 5, Queens will be conducted on Wednesday, March 12, 2014, beginning at 7:30 pm, in the Cafeteria of Christ the King High School, which is located at 68-02 Metropolitan Avenue in Middle Village, Queens. The agenda includes a Public Hearing regarding the Fiscal Year 2015 Preliminary Budget of the City of New York, as it affects the Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village … Continue reading Community Board 5 to meet tonight at Christ the King

Detective Tommy Bell of the 104th Precinct announced Monday that police have a suspect in custody for a recent slew of knifepoint robberies. “Bryant Aguilar, 21, of Brooklyn, NY was arrested by the 104th Precinct Detective Squad today, March 10, 2014, at 12:15 p.m. and charged with four separate counts of robbery,” Bell said in an email. “The robberies occurred during the last two weeks … Continue reading 104th Precinct arrests suspect in knifepoint robberies

Heroes T-Ball has been a Maspeth Staple for Decades. They train parents to work with their children and play some games every week from April 26 through June 28th 2014. They train young children to play America’s game. It’s twice a week – 1 hour games at Reiff Park on Fresh Pond Road at 60th Avenue. Monday evenings & Saturday at 1pm are for 3 … Continue reading T-Ball for 3 – 6 year olds in Maspeth – Sign Ups now

Today the Department of Transportation installed a series of barriers along Grand Avenue at 69th Place for traffic control. Following outcry from community groups, activists and legislators to so something about the vehicles making illegal left turns from 69th Place onto Grand Avenue in Maspeth, the DOT installed barriers. There were also calls for legislation to punish unlicensed drivers more severely by some local legislators. … Continue reading DOT Installs Barriers On Grand Avenue Following Death

While it was reported last week that crime in the 104th Precinct is down 3.1 percent so far this year, police reported there was a rash of home burglaries starting on February 28. On Monday, March 3, while a woman was in a home on Calamus Avenue, she heard loud noises outside of the two-story house at approximately 2:30 p.m. When she went to examine … Continue reading Rash of home break-ins throughout Maspeth community