Sep. 15, 2025 By Bill Parry When NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch announced the expansion of the Quality of Life Division to all 17 Queens police precincts in June, after a successful pilot program at the 100th Precinct in Rockaway Beach, she said the “Q Teams” in each precinct would go after illicit marijuana dispensaries…
Sep. 15, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud Several residents from Ridgewood and other surrounding neighborhoods were on hand for a fun afternoon at the Myrtle Avenue Business Improvement District’s Myrtle Avenue Fall Street Festival on Sunday, Sept. 14. The event ran from 12-6 p.m. on Myrtle Avenue, from Forest Avenue to Wyckoff…
Sep. 12, 2025 By Shane O’Brien The Diocese of Brooklyn has announced that the Church of the Transfiguration in Maspeth will remain open on a “limited basis” following reports that the church was set to be closed down earlier in the summer. The church, located at 64-25 Perry Ave., has stood as a historic…
Sep. 12, 2025 By Athena Dawson Community members and local residents gathered at Trinity Lutheran Church Hall on Wednesday, Sept. 10, for Community Board 5’s first meeting of the fall, during which a longtime board member was honored for his nearly 50-year tenure with the board. The meeting included a public hearing regarding the…
Sep. 11, 2025 By Ethan Marshall In recognition of the 24th anniversary of 9/11, the New York Mets released a documentary on YouTube, “11 Days in September,” which details the pivotal role Shea Stadium and the organization played in the relief efforts in the days that followed the terrorist attacks. Presented by the Tunnel…
Sep. 9, 2025 By Ethan Marshall The Middle Village Players Roller Hockey League celebrated the opening day of its sixth season on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the James Bohan Hockey Rink in Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village. The festivities kicked off with the New York Islanders holding their Learn to Play program, which…
Sep. 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello A new Japanese cafe and restaurant boasting authentic dishes from handmade onigiri to cheesy pepper edamame recently made its grand opening in the Ridgewood community at the end of August. Hi-Node, located at 68-38 Forest Ave., joined the busy area of delicious restaurants and cafes on August 19…
Sep. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Maspeth residents, community leaders, and elected officials marked the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at the Maspeth Memorial Park on Sept. 6. The annual ceremony at 69th Street and Grand Avenue remembers the lives lost at the World Trade Center, including Maspeth residents and FDNY…
Sep. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud A community celebration was put together for the grand opening of Schwille D’Angelo Funeral Home at 66-32 Myrtle Ave. in Glendale on Sunday, Sept. 7. The festivities featured music, fresh food from Burger City, face painting, balloon animals and more. Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar was also…
Sep. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Wonder, a “fast-fine” virtual food hall aiming to connect New Yorkers with high-quality restaurants from around the country, is set to open its doors in Ridgewood later this month, provoking a flurry of criticism from local residents who contend that the location will impact independent businesses in the…