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Middle Village celebrates successful first season of junior roller hockey league

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May. 15, 2025 By Colum Motherway The inaugural Junior Season of the Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League came to a dramatic close on Saturday, May 10, with a championship showdown that had fans cheering from start to finish. The final contest was a dramatic showdown between the top-seeded Squirrels and the second-place Hawks,…

Italy’s C2C Festival made its U.S. debut in Maspeth with a bold lineup

C2C Festival

May. 14, 2025 By Colum Motherway C2C Festival, Italy’s preeminent avant-pop music event, made its much-anticipated U.S. debut on Friday, May 9, transforming Queens’ Knockdown Center into a hub of genre-defying sound and experimental performance.  Coinciding with Frieze Art Week, the inaugural North American edition of the festival showcased the bold creative vision that…

Middle Village’s Christ the King High School to honor two leaders at milestone dinner

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May. 13, 2025 By Colum Motherway Christ the King High School in Middle Village will honor two of its most pivotal figures—Serphin R. Maltese and Dolores St. Louis—for an extraordinary milestone: 50 years of volunteer service to the school community. On Thursday, June 19, the Christ the King community will gather at Roma View…

Senator Addabbo leads donation drive, hosts puppet show and champions veterans bill this May

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May. 9, 2025 By Colum Motherway Senator Joseph Addabbo is demonstrating a comprehensive approach to community service this month through a trio of impactful initiatives that span charitable giving, family entertainment and legislative advocacy for veterans.  Throughout the month of May, Addabbo is organizing a donation drive in support of Sacred Heart Parish Ministries…

Forest Hills Green Team endorse Paul Pogozelski for District 30 City Council seat

Forest Hills Green Team

May. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway In the race to represent District 30 in the New York City Council, the Forest Hills Green Team (FHGT), a local volunteer-driven environmental advocacy group, has officially endorsed candidate Paul Pogozelski.  The endorsement comes not too far away from the June 24 primaries, with five candidates running to…

Myrtle Avenue Street Festival brings joy to local residents despite gloomy weather conditions

Myrtle Avenue Street Festival

May. 5, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Myrtle Avenue Street Festival brought vibrant energy to Ridgewood on Sunday, May 4, as hundreds of residents turned out for an afternoon of community celebration, family fun, and local pride—despite gray skies and the occasional drizzle. Organized by the Myrtle Avenue Business Improvement District (BID), the festival…

Bomb threat forces evacuation of Glendale school, no devices found: NYPD

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May. 5, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood responded to a 911 call of a bomb threat at I.S./P.S. 119 in Glendale on Monday morning. Officers were informed by school administrators that an email was received from an unknown sender stating that there were bombs placed inside the school,…

Candidates compete for open District 30 Council seat as Holden reaches term limit

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May. 1, 2025 By Colum Motherway Queens voters will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of New York City government as all 51 City Council seats are up for grabs in the 2025 election cycle. With several incumbents term-limited and new challengers stepping into the spotlight, the borough is home to some…