Jan. 2, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A multi-franchisee operator and active community member who introduced Arby’s to the Middle Village area and beyond has died. Tom Clarke, who owned several fast-casual franchises in the borough and brought Arby’s to Metropolitan Avenue after purchasing the property in the early 2000s, died unexpectedly on Dec. 28 at… Read more »
Jan. 2, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A man who allegedly ran a Queens-wide scheme stealing toilet parts from fast food restaurants, including franchises in Ridgewood and Middle Village, is now facing a string of burglary charges after he was arrested days ago. Richard Mirabile, a 44-year-old from Congers, was arraigned on Dec. 28 and charged… Read more »
Dec. 31, 2018 By Christian Murray Middle Village residents can get rid of their old Christmas trees by dropping them off at Juniper Valley Park between Jan. 4 and Jan. 14. The park is part of MulchFest, an annual event organized by the Parks Department, where Christmas trees are recycled into mulch. The park is… Read more »
Dec. 27, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan The New York City Health Department announced today that cigarettes and other tobacco products will be banned from sale in all pharmacies across the five boroughs, including supermarkets and big-box stores with a pharmacy section, come January 1. The policy is part of Mayor de Blasio’s package of bills,… Read more »
Dec. 26, 2018 By Nathaly Pesantez The city’s Health Department has released the most popular baby names for 2017 across the five boroughs, with Liam and Emma coming in at the top of the list for Queens. The two Queens names are also the top names citywide, which saw 571 Emmas and 734 Liams out… Read more »
Dec. 21, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan Students at I.S. 162 in Bushwick are helping to spread holiday cheer throughout their community this season. The intermediate school students, along with a cohort of local residents and businesses, were able to help gift more than $1,400 in toiletry goodie bags to the 60 homeless teens at a… Read more »
Dec. 21, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan Two Glendale men were arrested yesterday for their involvement in a nine-month-long opioid distribution operation in Queens, the New York Eastern District Attorney announced yesterday. Douglas “Dougie” Marra and Joseph “Max B” McClean, both 34, were charged with conspiracy to distribute heroin and fentanyl in a scheme that resulted… Read more »
Dec. 20, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan A Ridgewood resident was struck and killed by a car at a Cypress Avenue intersection last month in a case that has resulted in no arrests so far. Jorge Segundo, 52, was walking through the crosswalk at Grove Street and Cypress Avenue in Ridgewood on Nov. 26 when he… Read more »
Dec. 19, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan A recent series of break-ins in Middle Village, led by an seemingly organized group of burglars, has prompted police to increase patrols in the area and urge local residents to practice extreme vigilance. Officers from the 104th Precinct spoke about the ongoing investigation into the multiple area burglaries at… Read more »
Dec. 18, 2018 By Laura Hanrahan Despite operating in Ridgewood since the summer, The Seneca, a restaurant and cafe, at last held its official grand opening last Friday. The restaurant’s namesake comes from its location at 582 Seneca Ave., and offers locally-sourced upscale pub fare that caters to a variety of diets. The Seneca first… Read more »