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Sign up now for the virtual Queens jobs recruitment fair

Borough President Donovan Richards is continuing the series of virtual jobs recruitments fair for borough residents. The next fair is set for Thursday, February 18 at 2 p.m., and will be hosted in partnership with 10 featured employers, which can be seen above. “Our ultimate recovery and rebuild as a borough must center on connecting our unmatched talent with available employment opportunities as quickly and … Continue reading Sign up now for the virtual Queens jobs recruitment fair

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Maspeth

Holden calls for indoor dining at 50 percent capacity

Maspeth Councilman Bob Holden wants New York City restaurants to be allowed to restart indoor dining at 50 percent. Governor Andrew Cuomo announced that starting Valentine’s Day, restaurants can allow diners to eat indoors at 25 percent capacity. Holden said that’s not enough. In a letter to the governor, Holden said he was disappointed by the decision. “You hold the faith of thousands of business … Continue reading Holden calls for indoor dining at 50 percent capacity

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Community, events, Maspeth

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

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Maspeth

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

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Maspeth

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

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Maspeth

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

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Maspeth

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

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Community, Maspeth

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

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Maspeth

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

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