May. 23, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Middle Village Property Owners and Residents Association (MVPORA) partnered with Amazon’s DYN3 in Middle Village to help revitalize the historic Pullis Farm Cemetery in Juniper Valley Park. With roughly 40 Amazon volunteers, local community stewards and civic leaders on hand, the group transformed what had become an…
May. 21, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Middle Village Roller Hockey League capped off an unforgettable Mites season last weekend with a playoff run that delivered one thrilling game after another. Featuring players aged 5 to 10, six competitive teams battled it out for the Queens Maloney Cup in a series of matchups that…
May. 21, 2025 By Ethan Marshall As current District 30 City Council Member Robert Holden reaches his term limit, several candidates have stepped forward to run for the seat representing Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale, Elmhurst and Rego Park. Among them is Dermot Smyth, who cites more than 16 years of experience in New York City’s political and labor landscape…
May. 20, 2025 By Colum Motherway Former Governor and mayoral candidate Andrew Cuomo did not appear at an alleged campaign stop at the Peter Cardella Senior Citizens Center in Ridgewood on Friday, May 16, prompting backlash from demonstrators and Assembly Member Claire Valdez. The protesters—many of them relatives of individuals who died in nursing…
May. 19, 2025 By Colum Motherway A fire that erupted from a cluster of illegally parked RVs and severely damaged the iconic Goodfellas Diner in Maspeth has reignited community outrage and renewed calls for stronger enforcement against unauthorized RV dwellings in New York City’s outer boroughs. Curtis Sliwa, founder of the Guardian Angels and…
May. 15, 2025 By Colum Motherway After eight years of operating as a creative hub for children and families in Glendale, Little Pulp Kids Print Shop will permanently close its location at The Shops at Atlas Park at the end of June. The small business, known for offering printmaking workshops and interactive art experiences…
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,…
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…
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…
May. 12, 2025 By Colum Motherway A major fire in Maspeth over the weekend has renewed concerns about illegally parked RVs and weak city enforcement after flames from a street-side camper spread to the iconic GoodFellas Diner, causing extensive damage to a neighborhood landmark. The blaze, which started around 9:30 p.m. on Saturday, May…