March 8, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Gardening and nature enthusiasts alike can help landscape the Ridgewood Reservoir this weekend as part of a monthly program to remove invasive species from the greenspace. The event, organized by the New York City Parks Department and non-profit group NYC H2O, will take place on the morning of Sunday,… Read more »
March 8, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police have released new surveillance footage of a man wanted for a rape that took place in Ridgewood last month. On February 7 at around 5 a.m., the man was inside and sleeping in the apartment of the 28-year-old victim—who he was an acquaintance of—near Gates and Saint Nicholas… Read more »
March 8, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for three men who they say are behind a violent robbery that took place in Ridgewood earlier this month. On March 1, at around 12:45 a.m., a 20-year-old man was walking near Cooper and Wyckoff Avenues when he was approached by the three wanted males. The… Read more »
March 7, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man wanted for robbing a Middle Village bank of more than $1,800 yesterday afternoon. Around 3:55 p.m. on March 6, a man wearing a blue hoodie entered the Cross Country Savings Bank, located at 80-10 Eliot Ave., and approached a 20-year-old male teller. The… Read more »
March 5, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Council Member Robert Holden is calling on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority to clean up the subway cars on the M train line after receiving a substantial number of complaints from constituents of foul odors, homeless individuals sleeping across benches and being aggressive with other riders, and even one instance… Read more »
March 4, 2019 Staff Report Police are investigating an incident that took place last week on an industrial street where Maspeth and Long Island City meet, where a group of men in two vehicles ambushed an unsuspecting driver in a failed robbery attempt. The 65-year-old victim, according to police, had picked up cash and checks… Read more »
Feb. 27, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The Ridgewood Nepalese Society has its sights set on constructing a new community and cultural center on Hancock Street, according to plans filed with the Department of Buildings last week. The new building, totaling roughly 8,500 square feet, would be located at 16-47 Hancock St., and rise to a… Read more »
Feb. 26, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The service industry, well known for its highly demanding work environment, oftentimes leave its employees with endless stories of strange encounters with customers. Now, a bar in Ridgewood is offering service industry professionals a story-based outlet for their long and strenuous work days. Every other Monday night, The Footlight,… Read more »
Feb. 22, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A Maspeth massage parlor with a seedy history was shut down last week by court order due to alleged prostitution. Signs posted by the NYPD on the door of the “Back Rub Foot Rub Facial” parlor, located at 66-47 Grand Ave., show the court order was issued by the… Read more »
Feb. 22, 2019 Staff Report A 57-year-old man was killed after being struck by a van while walking on Flushing Avenue in Ridgewood yesterday morning, according to police. Ping Chung, who lived in Flushing, was crossing mid-block near 1937 Flushing Ave. when the 31-year-old driver of a 2013 Ford van struck him at around 8… Read more »