Holiday Inn Maspeth Offering Local Valentine’s Day Experience Package
BY BURLINGTON TIFA Looking for a sweet deal on a Valentine’s Day getaway? The Holiday Inn Express (HIEX) Maspeth is offering a special rate on a nearby getaway in a package that includes some local goodies. “We know people are looking to get out of the house for Valentine’s Day but they don’t neccessarily want to travel far,” says Francisco Victoria, the HIEX Maspeth’s general … Continue reading Holiday Inn Maspeth Offering Local Valentine’s Day Experience Package
Crowley jumps into Queens borough president race
Former Maspeth Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley is running again for Queens borough president. After placing second last year to eventual winner Donovan Richards in the primary, Crowley has filed to run again in this year’s primary. Crowley lost by more than 12,600 votes last year. She received 28 percent of the vote, which fell short to Richards’s 36 percent. But Crowley led the field in fundraising … Continue reading Crowley jumps into Queens borough president race
Join the Queens Solid Waste Advisory Board now
Borough President Donovan Richards is now accepting applications to serve on the Queens Solid Waste Advisory Board. QSWAB is tasked with advising the borough president on issues such as waste, recycling, resiliency and environmental equity. Find the QSWAB application online at queensbp.org/swab. The application deadline is February 26. QSWAB will meet monthly. The group must consist of no fewer than 20 members chosen by the … Continue reading Join the Queens Solid Waste Advisory Board now
Church deacon tries to have oral sex with “teen” he met on Grindr
A Maspeth man was charged with attempting to have oral sex with a 14-year-old that he met on the app Grindr. If convicted, 50-year-old Rogelio Vega of 59th Drive faces up to seven years in prison. According to Queens District Attorney Melinda Katz, Vega began using the app last July to communicate online with a detective undercover as a teenage boy. Vega used sexually-explicit language … Continue reading Church deacon tries to have oral sex with “teen” he met on Grindr
Replacement running track, soccer field at Juniper delayed
Last September, the city was supposed to start the replacement of the running track and the turf/soccer field at Juniper Valley Park. That project was delayed, according to Community Board 5 District Manager Gary Giordano, due to a contractor issue. At this month’s CB5 meeting, Giordano said the original contractor who was awarded the project pulled out at the last minute. As a result, the … Continue reading Replacement running track, soccer field at Juniper delayed
Ardila announces raising $40K in City Council race
City Council candidate Juan Ardila has raised over $40,000 in his campaign to unseat incumbent Councilman Bob Holden. According to the latest filings, Ardila has raised nearly $41,000, and received another $74,000 in matching funds. Holden, by contrast, has also raised nearly $43,000, putting the two campaigns in good positions moving forward in the race. According to Ardila’s campaign, he had over 500 individual donations … Continue reading Ardila announces raising $40K in City Council race
Temporary barrier on Metro causes traffic concerns
On Metropolitan Avenue in front of the Metro Mall, fences and a barrier erected onto the sidewalk and part of the road has created a potential problem for motorists. At last week’s Community Board 5 meeting, board members brought up a complaint that the temporary barriers are blocking too many lanes along the thoroughfare. The Rentar Plaza site is notably where Amazon will take up … Continue reading Temporary barrier on Metro causes traffic concerns
No Curbside Parking – 70 St Wednesday & Thursday
No Curbside Parking, Driveway and Roadway Lane Access Restrictions 70th Street between 54th Ave and 52nd Ave subgrade improvements – excavation, compaction, backfilling and restoration – 100 to 150 feet at a time No Parking on residential street…. east side of 70th Street between 53rd Road and 53rd Ave Beginning January 19th Tuesday – January 21st Thursday 7am – 6pm Residents are advised to move vehicles by 7:00am on January … Continue reading No Curbside Parking – 70 St Wednesday & Thursday
Activists protest landlord eviction in Maspeth
Earlier this week, activists took to the street in Maspeth to protest a reported eviction, despite the ongoing eviction moratorium in New York. According to reports, the group of demonstrators protested a landlord on 65th Place who allegedly booted a tenant from her basement apartment. The eviction left the woman homeless, reports say. The protesters vowed to continue pressuring the landlord until they let the … Continue reading Activists protest landlord eviction in Maspeth
Queensborough President looking for new Delegates onto for the 2021 Queens General Assembly – Application link here.
Seeking high school teens, college students and young adults…… – The Borough President’s Queens General Assembly is a “leadership enhancement” project. It is a diverse network of community leaders and advocates who meet on a monthly basis for dialogues, discussions, and forums. The members learn valuable facilitation skills, and they build relationships with each other to expand their own networks. The Queens General Assembly is available … Continue reading Queensborough President looking for new Delegates onto for the 2021 Queens General Assembly – Application link here.
