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Ridgewood Library Will Be Open On Sunday To Provide Break From Heat Wave

July 19, 2019, Staff Report

Ridgewood residents looking for relief from this weekend’s heat wave can visit the Queens Public Library branch at 20-12 Madison St. during special Sunday opening hours.

The Queens Public Library will open 11 branches around the borough that are normally closed on Sunday, to serve as City-designated cooling centers.

The locations will be open from noon to 5 p.m. The Madison Street branch’s normal operating hours the day before, on Saturday, are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Officials Renew Calls to Delay Fresh Pond Road Bus Lane

July 19, 2019, Shane O’Brien

Queens politicians rallied with local residents, business owners and civic leaders on Thursday to call for a delay to the installation of the controversial proposed bus lane on Fresh Pond Road.

Cabán Raised $171K More Than Katz In Most Recent Finance Report

July 17, 2019 Staff Report

Public defender Tiffany Cabán out-raised Queens Borough President Melinda Katz by more than $171,270 as their contentious Queens District Attorney primary race headed towards a recount, financial documents show.

New Tensions Surface Over Ballot Validity in Queens DA Race as Katz Attorney Objects to Cabán Vote

July 16, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

As the manual recount in the Queens District Attorney Democratic Primary got underway yesterday, the first ballot objection quickly surfaced, causing yet another rift in the already contentious race.

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Citi Bikes To Arrive In Ridgewood By 2020; Will Connect To L Train Corridor And Other Queens Neighborhoods

July 16, Staff Report

The Citi Bike fleet will stretch into Ridgewood by 2020 as part of a massive expansion to the bike sharing system.

Thieves Caught Stealing Beer From Glendale Freight Yard Attempt to Flee Through Treetops: NYPD

July 16, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Police have arrested two men who were attempting to steal cases of beer from a Glendale freight yard over the weekend and then tried to escape through nearby treetops.

Ballot Counting Begins Today in Queens DA Race Recount

July 15, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

The manual recounting of more than 93,000 ballots in the Queens District Attorney Democratic Primary officially began today, following the conclusion of a days-long ballot sorting process late last week by Board of Elections staffers.

Ridgewood Robber Chokes Salon Employees, Steals Cash and Cell Phones: NYPD

July 15, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Police are searching for a man wanted for the violent robbery of two Ridgewood salons over the weekend.

Glendale Residents Fearful of Fly Infestation Returning to Abandoned Belmont Steaks Property

July 12, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Glendale residents are once again sounding the alarm on the long-abandoned Belmont Steaks restaurant after locals began observing a resurgence of flies coming from the shuttered building.

Swastikas Smeared on Glendale Bus Stop Ad

July 12, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

The NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating two swastikas that were smeared onto a Glendale bus stop earlier this week.

Community Board Rejects Plan for Fresh Pond Road Bus Lane

July 11, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan

Community Board 5 rejected a plan to construct a curbside bus lane on Fresh Pond Road yesterday amid fears of reduced parking and negative effects on local businesses, and recommended alternative traffic-aiding measures instead.

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