Jr.  invites the community to join him in celebrating the 15th anniversary of his office with a special gathering on Saturday The event will be held at Senator Addabbo’s Middle Village Office All members of the public are welcome to attend This milestone event provides a fantastic opportunity for constituents to meet Senator Addabbo and his dedicated staff learn more about the work being done in the community and engage in meaningful conversations about local issues "I am proud of the work my Middle Village Office has done to serve our constituents for the last 15 years,” Addabbo said “This celebration is a chance to connect with the people I represent and to reflect on our collective achievements." Everyone is encouraged to join us for an enjoyable afternoon of camaraderie and celebration Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More When the M train pulls into the Metropolitan Avenue station in Middle Village it has completed a 70-minute journey from the Forest Hills-71st Avenue station it passes through Manhattan and Brooklyn neighborhoods.  A half-mile away is the busy Metroplitan Avenue business district where visitors can find Mario's Meats and Gourmet Deli.  whose late father Mario opened the place 42 years ago DiGangi hopes the next president can help bring costs down something he and his customers struggle with "We don't know if it's going to be a good day or a bad day we gotta feed my family too at home," said DiGangi who took over the store 15 years ago.  Longtime customer Jane Fortunato is also concerned about the economy and its impact on the neighborhoods where she lives and shops but I wish everything is going to be better for the USA," Fortunato said says he sees the impact of higher costs firsthand too everything is so expensive," Spinelli said Middle Village resident Joe Mojica agreed.  "Everything with groceries is expensive and I feel sorry for those who can't afford it," Mojica said.  Mother and daughter Pamela Kablack and Joan Harrington typically vote Democrat but say they are disenchanted with both candidates but either way it's a big concern," Kablack said and will obviously vote for one of the two people Sometimes I feel like I'm going to put a write-in name because there's no choice," Harrington said NY1 didn't run into anyone supporting Kamala Harris in an area where more than 50% of voters chose Trump over Joe Biden in 2020 we as Americans will have to come together regardless of who is elected.  Appeals FOIL Immigration Specialist LEOW Civic Awareness Community Engagement Office of Immigrant Affairs Youth Empowerment Criminal Court Intake and Assessments Rehabilitation Programs 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Crimes Task Force Port Authority Police Department and Nassau County Sheriff’s Department we are committed to finding and removing illegal homemade weapons from our communities  We will continue to investigate the assembly and sale of these untraceable firearms to get an upper hand in our fight against gun violence.” was arraigned yesterday on four counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the second degree criminal possession of a weapon in the third degree four counts of criminal possession of a firearm 12 counts of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree and firearms; unlawful possession of pistol or revolver ammunition Queens Criminal Court Judge Michael Gaffey ordered Diaz to return to court on January 21 He faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted New York State Police and the Queens District Attorney’s Office Detective Bureau conducted a long-term investigation into the purchase of unserialized firearm components by the defendant Such components can be made into “ghost guns.” a court-authorized search warrant was executed at Diaz’s home and the following items were recovered: the District Attorney’s Crime Strategies & Intelligence Bureau has conducted investigations that have led to the seizure of 453 firearms including 294 ghost guns 13 3D printers and more than 140,500 rounds of ammunition Queens had the most ghost gun recoveries in New York City for the fourth year in a row This investigation was conducted by Sergeant Rashawn Vaughn of the NYPD Financial Crimes Task Force Nassau County Sheriff’s Department and the Queens District Attorney’s Office Detective Bureau under the supervision of Sergeant David Moore and under the overall supervision of the Chief Investigator of the Detective Bureau Robert LaPollo Assistant District Attorney Kathleen Modica of the District Attorney’s Crime Strategies and Intelligence Bureau is prosecuting the case with the assistance of Intelligence Analyst Bushra Ahmed and Senior Intelligence Analyst Victoria 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throughout large parts of it to minimize construction impacts during work The project is the second in a series of three that is creating a major new drainage network through central Queens And connects at several points to work that was previously completed by DDC in parts of 69th Street and Calamus Avenue in Middle Village which installed 2,600 feet of new sewer using open trench construction created excessive noise and disruptions for local residents and was halted early with the remaining work moved to the recently completed project so that micro-tunneling could be employed The third project is currently being designed in-house at DDC and is expected to start construction in mid-2026 with an estimated budget of roughly $80 million That project will connect with the recently completed work at the Long Island Expressway and extend the new drainage system south to roughly Juniper Boulevard South “This $106 million project is part of DEP’s commitment to building a new drainage network through Central Queens which will alleviate the flooding caused by extreme weather,” said DEP Commissioner Rohit T “We will continue to partner with DDC and DOT to invest in infrastructure upgrades that create more resilient communities allowing us to better manage stormwater and protect our residents from climate change.” “When the first project in this important new drainage system proved too disruptive to the community changed its approach and used micro-tunneling instead including in a very sensitive and busy area where crews tunneled under Queens Boulevard,” said NYC Department of Design and Construction Commissioner Thomas Foley plus the massive Southeast Queens Initiative DEP and DOT are investing billions of dollars in Queens drainage and street upgrades.” the project installed about 3,625 feet of new 96-inch diameter combined sewer plus about 900 feet of new box sewers up to 12 feet by 8 feet and about 300 feet of 84-inch HOBAS sewers approximately 1,300 feet of combined sewer were replaced About 5,500 feet of water mains up to 90 years old were replaced with new ductile iron pipes One location where micro-tunneling was particularly effective is where the new sewer crosses under Queens Boulevard Engineers estimated it would have taken months and many pedestrian and traffic disruptions to relocate underground utilities that are already in the street and then install the new sewer micro-tunneling reduced construction time at the Queens Boulevard location from several months to roughly one week Local catch basins and fire hydrants were upgraded and nearly 1.5 miles of local curbs were replaced along with sidewalks in many areas The project also upgraded 47 pedestrian ramps to be ADA-compliant and added 18 trees and a bike lane in the area "The need to upgrade our sewer infrastructure is more pressing than ever,” said Councilmember Robert F “Thanks to the City for completing the second phase of this massive sewer project and I look forward to the third and final phase being completed in the coming years to finally give residents some relief." "The families of Maspeth deserve to live free from flooding every time it rains and this critical project will go a long way toward protecting homes and businesses across this community," said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr "Thank you to our partners at DDC for getting this work done in a way that was as least disruptive to area residents as possible and I look forward to completing the third and final phase of this project in the years to come." "I am happy to see the completion of this infrastructure project here in Maspeth,” said Assemblymember Steven Raga “It is incredibly important that our city's design meets the needs of residents and this new drainage system and additional upgrades will better serve Queens residents I appreciate DDC responsiveness to community concerns throughout the installation of this new system and look forward to the completion the third and final project in near future." NYC is a trademark and service mark of the City of New York Privacy Policy. Terms of Use.  The NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and the NYC Department of Design and Construction (DDC) today announced the completion of a $106 million infrastructure project in Maspeth “The need to upgrade our sewer infrastructure is more pressing than ever,” said Councilmember Robert F and I look forward to the third and final phase being completed in the coming years to finally give residents some relief.” “The families of Maspeth deserve to live free from flooding every time it rains and this critical project will go a long way toward protecting homes and businesses across this community,” said Queens Borough President Donovan Richards Jr “Thank you to our partners at DDC for getting this work done in a way that was as least disruptive to area residents as possible and I look forward to completing the third and final phase of this project in the years to come.” “I am happy to see the completion of this infrastructure project here in Maspeth,” said Assemblymember Steven Raga I appreciate DDC responsiveness to community concerns throughout the installation of this new system and look forward to the completion the third and final project in near future.”