Author: Allie Griffin

New Spectrum Store Opens in Glendale’s the Shops at Atlas Park

Dec. 6, 2019 By Allie Griffin Spectrum has opened a new Queens location in Glendale at the Shops at Atlas Park, the company announced Thursday. The new store, located at 80-28 Cooper Ave., Suite 6-112, provides customers with easy access to learn more about Spectrum’s video, internet and voice services and the new Spectrum Mobile… Read more »

Family-Friendly Pop-Up Show Opens Friday at the Shops at Atlas Park

Dec. 5. 2019 By Allie Griffin A instagramable family-friendly pop-up exhibit and sale opens in Glendale tomorrow, featuring an international lineup of products. From Dec. 6 through Jan. 5, The Cool Design Show debuts at The Shops at Atlas Park at 80-00 Cooper Ave. with a theme of joy, gift-giving and unity. The show is… Read more »

Ridgewood Apartment Fire Leaves Five Injured: FDNY

Nov. 27, 2019 By Allie Griffin A fire broke out on the second floor of a 3-story apartment building in Ridgewood last night, injuring five people. The flames ignited around 9:45 p.m. inside a building at 363 Onderdonk Ave., prompting 12 units and 60 firefighters to respond. The FDNY said it was able to keep… Read more »

Middle Village has Most Dog Poop Complaints in the City: Study

Nov. 18, 2019 By Allie Griffin Middle Village has a shituation on its hands — the neighborhood has the highest number of poop complaints in the city, according to a newly released study. The number of complaints in Middle Village increased by a shocking 205 percent from 20 complaints in 2017 to 61 complaints in… Read more »

Two Men Steal $9K from Glendale Sewer Servicer: NYPD

Nov. 18, 2019 By Allie Griffin Two men stole more than $9,000 from a sewerage service shop over the weekend in a violent robbery. The pair entered the shopfront of $49.99 Sewer Service, located at 73-18 69th Pl, on Saturday, Nov. 16 at 6 p.m. They then brandished a gun and pistol whipped a 34-year-old… Read more »

Glendale Residents Take Fight Against Cooper Avenue Shelter to Court

Nov. 14, 2019 By Allie Griffin After months of heated meetings and fierce protests, residents are now waging their battle to block the opening of a 200-men homeless shelter on Cooper Avenue in court. A group of residents and area civic associations filed a lawsuit against the City of New York and the Department of… Read more »

NYPD to Host Active Shooter Training in Middle Village Monday

Nov. 13, 2019 By Allie Griffin The NYPD Counterterrorism Division is hosting an active shooter training session next Monday to teach the public what to do if they are ever involved in a mass shooting incident. Presented with the NYPD Patrol Borough Queens North Community Affairs, the training session will be take place Nov. 18… Read more »

Police Looking for Person of Interest Following Ridgewood Restaurant Assault

Nov. 11, 2019 By Allie Griffin Police are looking for a person of interest following an assault that took place inside a Ridgewood restaurant last month. The individual is wanted in connection to an Oct. 27 beating of a 29-year-old man inside the Palace of Zully at 913 Wyckoff Ave. The incident was sparked by… Read more »

Large Armored Truck in Ridgewood Alarms Residents

Nov. 7, 2019 By Allie Griffin A large armored truck operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security was spotted in Ridgewood Wednesday morning, spooking residents who thought it could be related to an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raid. The military-style truck called a “BearCat” was captured in a photo, along with officers in… Read more »