Holiday Inn for sale in Maspeth

After only five years in operation, the Holiday Inn at 59-40 55th Rd. in Maspeth may be closing. Built in 2008, the five-story, 55,000 sq. ft. hotel between Maurice and Borden avenues is up for sale for $22 million, according to LoopNet.com, where the hotel has been listed for sale by Brooklyn-based firm CPEX Real Estate. The hotel has 115 rooms and 31 parking spaces as well as a … Continue reading Holiday Inn for sale in Maspeth

O’Neill’s kicks off Oktoberfest with stein hoist competition tonight

O’Neill’s is calling on all beer lovers to see how long they can hoist their stein tonight at 7 p.m. Events such as this are typical of Oktoberfest celebrations, and with October right around the corner, O’Neill’s is looking to give its patrons an early start on the festivities with its competition. The hoist will be hosted by Sam Adams, and representatives will be onsite … Continue reading O’Neill’s kicks off Oktoberfest with stein hoist competition tonight

VVA Chapter 32 remembers those who never came home

Forty-six years ago, Major John Eugene Bartocci’s single-engine jet crashed during a night carrier landing in Laos. His body was never recovered. First Lieutenant Joseph Angelo Cestare was only 25 and had a blue convertible and fiancée back home. His aircraft crashed during a search-and-destroy mission in South Vietnam and, like Bartocci, his body was never recovered. Captain Robert Wistrand was a pilot whose aircraft … Continue reading VVA Chapter 32 remembers those who never came home

Maspeth sewer upgrades scheduled for end of month

At the monthly meeting of Community Board 5 on Wednesday at Christ the King H.S., Gary Giordano announced that the Department of Environmental Protection will be upgrading the sewer lines under 69th Street from Calamus Avenue to Queens Boulevard, with the project beginning sometime near the end of the month. “This is a $20 million plus project,” Giordano said. One of the challenges to the … Continue reading Maspeth sewer upgrades scheduled for end of month

Three-artist exhibit to debut this weekend at Knockdown

A new exhibit will debut on Sat., September 6 at the Knockdown Center featuring large-scale works designed specifically for the space at 52-19 Flushing Ave. in Maspeth. Curated by Regina Rex, the installation derives its name, “House, What is Your Crime?” from a Bernadette Mayer poem entitled, “House & Bernadette.” Artists Jeff Williams, Leeza Meksin and James Cordas will be featured, and each of their works will … Continue reading Three-artist exhibit to debut this weekend at Knockdown

O’Neills To Feature Live Music

Starting Friday September 5, O’Neill’s will feature live musicians as well as a DJ for a new live music night at the historic Maspeth restaurant. If you are looking to dance as well, the restaurant section has been converted into a dance floor starting at 10 p.m. Don’t forget to come on down to have a few drinks during happy hour and enjoy a nice … Continue reading O’Neills To Feature Live Music

Maspeth Memorial Park to host WTC memorial

In order to pay homage to those who gave their lives, or whose lives were taken in the horrific terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, the Maspeth community will gather on Sat., September 6 at the Maspeth Memorial Park on Grand Avenue at 11 a.m. The Maspeth community suffered the loss of 25 individuals in the attacks and the aftermath, with the locally-based HAZMAT 1 … Continue reading Maspeth Memorial Park to host WTC memorial