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AM Steven Raga teams up with local organizations for Thanksgiving turkey giveaway and sock/toy donation drive

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Dec. 2, 2024 By Colum Motherway Assembly Member Steven Raga hosted his second annual Thanksgiving turkey giveaway in Maspeth, offering free turkeys to local residents for the holiday. The event, held in partnership with several organizations and volunteers, was open to residents of the 30th Assembly District in Queens. Raga expressed his gratitude to…

Amazon workers and Teamsters rally in Queens, demand union recognition and better conditions

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Oct. 16, 2024 By Colum Motherway  Amazon Teamsters, drivers, and elected officials rallied in front of the company’s DBK4 warehouse in Maspeth on Wednesday, Oct. 16, to address key concerns affecting workers at the massive facility. DBK4 drivers recently joined the Teamsters union, but Amazon has yet to formally recognize their union or begin…

Maspeth to host annual Halloween Ragamuffin Parade on Oct. 31

Participants in the 2023 Maspeth Halloween Ragamuffin Parade. Photo: Maspeth Lions Club Facebook

Oct. 16, 2024 By Shane O’Brien The Maspeth Lions Club will host its annual Halloween Ragamuffin Parade along Grand Avenue on Oct. 31, giving hundreds of children in the neighborhood the chance to show off their best Halloween costumes. Ellen Marchese, president of the Maspeth Lions Club, said the organization expects around 200 local…

Western Queens gets two new parks, including one for dogs 

Aug. 21, 2024 By Iryna Shkurhan On Monday, Aug. 19, Council Member Julie Won and officials from NYC Parks cut the ribbon on two new parks in Woodside and Maspeth just an hour apart.  The recently completed L/CPL Thomas P. Noonan Playground Dog Run, at 42nd Street and Greenpoint Avenue in Woodside, was one that… Read more »

Maspeth Memorial Day Parade: A heartfelt tribute to military service members

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May. 29, 2024 By Anthony Medina Maspeth residents, clad in patriotic reds, whites and blues, gathered on Grand Avenue on Sunday, May 26, for the much-anticipated Maspeth Memorial Day Parade, which featured an impressive array of participants this year. The Maspeth Memorial Day Parade kicked off promptly on Sunday afternoon at Walter Garlinge Park, located…
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Queens Borough President endorses Johanna Carmona for the 37th Assembly District race

May 6, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens Borough President Donovan Richards has endorsed Johanna Carmona for the New York State Assembly, significantly boosting her campaign in the competitive race for the 37th Assembly District encompassing Long Island City, Sunnyside, Woodside, Maspeth, Blissville, Hunters Point, Middle Village and Ridgewood. Richards’ endorsement is a key development in… Read more »

Elmhurst street co-named in honor of former Grandstand bar owner John Browne

June 13, 2023 By Michael Dorgan An Elmhurst street corner has been co-named after the former owner of the Grandstand Pub and Restaurant, a beloved Irish American bar that closed last year. The intersection of Simonson Street and Grand Avenue is now known as John Browne Way, named after the publican John Browne who died… Read more »