Hall of Fame Bash Raises $ For Maspeth School

St. Stanislaus School inducted eight new people into its Hall of Fame Saturday night at a Dinner which drew more than 200 people in the school hall on Grand Avenue. The event raised more than $40,000, which goes towards programs and scholarships at the school in order to preserve the tradition of the Maspeth Catholic Elementary School. “These funds are used to run a Higher … Continue reading Hall of Fame Bash Raises $ For Maspeth School

Full closure of the Grand Street Bridge over Newtown Creek

There will be a full closure of the Grand Street Bridge over Newtown Creek to repair a damaged grating.  The bridge will be closed in both directions on Saturday April 19, between 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.  Variable message signs will be installed to alert motorists.  Metropolitan Avenue may be used as an alternate route. Please follow and like us: Continue reading Full closure of the Grand Street Bridge over Newtown Creek

Odor of Smoke from NJ Fire Travels to NYC

The odor of smoke this morning is not from a local fire, but has traveled over 90 miles from a brush fire in southern New Jersey. “You know the whole city smells like smoke today?” an FDNY representative said when asked about the smell in Queens. “There was a big fire in New Jersey.” The fire broke out on Sunday in Wharton State Forest and … Continue reading Odor of Smoke from NJ Fire Travels to NYC