In an outpouring of support following the tragic death of Steven Frosch at a Maspeth Department of Sanitation facility Saturday, a GoFundMe site created by Lisa Dellegrazie Modica has received $50,985 from 661 donors as of 5 p.m. on Thurs., June 26. In Frosch’s honor, Barry Quinn wrote: “For everyone that knew Steven Frosch […] you knew how great of a person he was. A proud … Continue reading Steven Frosch tribute raises $50k in 4 days
While the Fourth of July is generally a holiday geared towards celebrating our national heritage and heroes, the team over at Grand Smile Dental in Maspeth is looking to celebrate local, everyday heroes with a special contest. First, second and third place winners will receive free dental care in the amount of $500, $300 and $200, respectively. If you know of any local heroes who deserve … Continue reading Grand Smile Dental seeks to honor local heroes
On Mon, June 30, Council Member Elizabeth Crowley and the Department of Transportation will host a Vision Zero Town Hall at I.S. 73 at 70-02 54th Ave. The Town Hall is part of a series of such events being hosted all over the city, and will allow local residents a chance to highlight areas that they think need special attention from the DOT as they … Continue reading Vision Zero is coming to Maspeth
A worker was killed at the Department of Sanitation’s Q5A Broom Depot in Maspeth yesterday. At approximately 1 p.m., Steven Frosch was performing maintenance on a street sweeper just inside the entrance of the Q5A facility. According to a report from the 104th Precinct: “A further investigation revealed that the victim, an on-duty NYC Department of Sanitation Worker, was performing maintenance work on a NYC … Continue reading Sanitation worker killed in Maspeth depot accident
Today the Knockdown Center will be hosting World of Wheels, but it’s not the World of Wheels you might be thinking of. There will be no monster trucks mashing cars into oblivion, no fire-breathing mechanical Godzillas. Instead, this exhibition focuses on the automobile “as our nation’s long-standing symbol of manifest destiny and superfluous ingenuity,” according to the Knockdown website. Bedford and Bowery was able to get their hands … Continue reading World of Wheels opens today at Knockdown Center
Barring unforeseen conditions, the Department of Environmental Protection will be performing emergency sewer repair on 52nd Court between 73rd and 74th avenues for a five to seven day period starting Wed., June 11. An announcement detailing the planned work was sent out to the press on Tues., June 10 at just after 4:30 p.m. Work on the project, which falls in CB5 territory, is scheduled … Continue reading DEP to perform ’emergency sewer repairs’ on 52 Court
With or without permanent assembly and liquor permits, The Knockdown Center, located at in Maspeth at 52-19 Flushing Ave is trucking on. Although the local community board has been putting stress on the venue, The Knockdown Center has several upcoming events with promise. The goal of the venue, as outlined on the Knockdown Center website is, “to create an adaptable environment that thinks beyond what ‘is’.” … Continue reading Knockdown Center bucks back with all ages event schedule
