Feb. 21, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan State Sen. Joseph Addabbo is once again calling for the legalization of sports betting in the state, this time as a means to fill in the unexpected $2.3 billion shortfall recently announced in New York’s 2020 budget. According to Addabbo, the tax revenue generated from sports betting would provide additional… Read more »
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CityScapes Strip Club Loses Liquor License After Recent Stabbing
Feb. 20, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A gentlemen’s club in Maspeth with a history of violent incidents has had its liquor license stripped after a recent stabbing. Cityscapes Gentlemen’s Club, also known as Rouge, had its license suspended by the the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) last Friday, the agency announced in a release…. Read more »
Man Violates Restraining Order, Attacks Ex at Ridgewood Nail Salon: NYPD
Feb. 19, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are trying to locate a young man wanted for a violent assault and violation of a restraining order that took place in Ridgewood last Wednesday. The assailant’s 20-year-old ex-girlfriend, who has a restraining order against him, was at work on Feb. 13 at Charlene Angel Nail Salon, located… Read more »
Many Priests Who Served Local Parishes Named For Sexually Abusing Children: Diocese
Feb. 18, 2019 By Christian Murray The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn released the names on Friday of more than 100 priests credibly accused of child sex abuse. The diocese, which covers Catholic churches in Queens and Brooklyn, named 108 priests, many of whom have served at local parishes in recent decades. The priests spent… Read more »
NYPD Looking for Man Who Raped Woman in Victim’s Ridgewood Apartment
Feb. 16, 2019 Staff Report The police are looking for a man who allegedly raped a woman while she was asleep in her Ridgewood apartment earlier this month. The suspect and victim–who were acquaintances– were sleeping in the apartment in the vicinity of Gates Avenue and Saint Nicholas Avenue when the woman woke up around… Read more »
Payless Shoes, Which Has About 15 Stores in Queens, Shutting Down All U.S. Locations
Feb. 16, 2019 By Christian Murray Payless Shoes, which has about 15 stores in Queens, is closing all its United States locations. The company, known for its inexpensive footwear, announced Saturday that it would be liquidating all 2,100 of its American stores and winding down its online business. Payless Shoes has an enormous presence in… Read more »
Developer Seeking Variance To Build Day Care Facility Faces Resistance From Community Board
Feb. 14, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A developer who plans to erect a two-story daycare facility and an adjoining commercial building in Glendale faced pushback from Community Board 5 last night after concerns were raised that the plan didn’t include enough parking spaces and could cause traffic to overflow onto Cooper Avenue. The developer, Manhattan-based… Read more »
Holden Brings Forward Bills to Crack Down on Placard Abuse Citywide
Feb. 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A package of five bills were introduced in City Council today by Council Member Robert Holden and four other legislators that are aimed at cracking down on placard abuse citywide. The bills, brought forth by Holden, Speaker Corey Johnson and Council Members Margaret Chin, Keith Powers and Ritchie Torres… Read more »
Shred Your Ex on Valentine’s Day at The Seneca, Get a Free Drink
Feb. 12, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Scorned lovers will be able to profit from their past relationships this Valentine’s Day at a Ridgewood bar/restaurant. The Seneca, which opened in July at 582 Seneca Ave., will be offering patrons a free drink if they bring a photo of their ex and run it through the bar’s shredder…. Read more »
Patrizia’s, Italian Restaurant Chain, Opens Its Doors in Maspeth
Feb. 11, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Bustling Grand Avenue has just gained a new attraction with the long-anticipated opening of Patrizia’s, a New York-area chain of Italian restaurants. Patrizia’s, known for its abundant menu of fresh Italian dishes, opened its doors at its 69-35 Grand Ave. location in Maspeth today, months after the restaurant announced… Read more »