May 14, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police have released a photo snapped by an employee of Beth Olam Cemetery of the man they believe is responsible for a $24,000 burglary of the Jewish burial grounds last month. The historic cemetery, located at 2 Cypress Hills St., was hit by an unidentified burglar on April 19…. Read more »
May 14, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man wanted in connection with a Ridgewood robbery that took place earlier this month. On May 3, around 11 a.m., a 36-year-old man, who was near the corner of Forest and Catalpa Avenues, was approached from behind and punched in the face, knocking him… Read more »
May 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law Sunday a bill that will bring about a major expansion of the city’s speed camera network in school zones across the five boroughs. The legislation, passed by the State Senate and Assembly in March, is an extension of a previously passed 2013 bill… Read more »
May 8, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a woman allegedly responsible for stealing 15 packages from a Ridgewood apartment building last month. On April 2, the woman allegedly entered into the lobby of 803 Wyckoff Ave. and made her way to the unlocked mailroom. Once inside, police says she stole the packages… Read more »
May 8, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Students at Maspeth High School have been fighting for seven years to get two new boys sports teams approved by the Public School Athletic League (PSAL) after repeated denials from the Department of Education-run organization. Maspeth High School has filed applications with the PSAL—the only established league where public… Read more »
May 7, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A Ridgewood man was taken into custody last week for raping his ex-girlfriend inside her Richmond Hill home, according to police. Edwin Garcia, 38, a resident of 1624 Hancock St., was arrested on May 1 and charged for the rape of his 35-year-old ex-girlfriend. On April 19, around 7 a.m.,… Read more »
May 3, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A new Spring Festival is coming to Ridgewood later this month. On Saturday May 18, City Council Member Robert Holden, in conjunction with the Department of Parks and Recreation, will be transforming Rosemary’s Playground into a celebration of the changing seasons. From 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Rosemary’s Playground,… Read more »
May 2, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man wanted for two robberies that took place last month inside two Bushwick L train stations. On April 13, around 10:40 a.m., the suspect asked a 25-year-old woman to swipe him into the Myrtle/Wyckoff station. The woman declined and entered through the turnstile. As… Read more »
May 1, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Long-serving Assembly Member Catherine Nolan will face her first Democratic primary challenge in more than a decade if she runs for office again next year. Mary Jobaida, a Bangladeshi-American and progressive Democrat, threw her hat in the ring earlier this week, hoping to represent District 37, which covers Sunnyside,… Read more »
May 1, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a hit-and-run cyclist who plowed into a 59-year-old woman in Ridgewood and left the victim with a broken arm. According to police, on April 10, around 6 p.m., the cyclist was riding his bike near 67 Avenue and Fresh Pond Road when he struck the… Read more »