Jun. 5, 2023 By Paul Frangipane Salvatore LaRussa Dance Theatre welcomed dance lovers to Middle Village on Sunday night with its annual free outdoor festival. An attentive crowd gathered in the back patio of the theatre, located at 66-85 73rd Pl., on June 4 for five diverse pieces put on by artists from around the…
Read More
Author: schnepsrestagent
Ridgewood community group discusses local concerns, welcomes Civil Court candidate Sandra Pérez
Jun. 2, 2023 By Anthony Medina The Ridgewood Property Owners and Civic Association kicked off the start of the month with a full meeting inside the basement of the Ridgewood Presbyterian Church, on 59-14 70th Ave., in Ridgewood, on Thursday, June 1. More than 50 guests, including the civic association’s board, occupied the intimate space…
Read More
LaGuardia’s new Terminal B wins major awards from two leading environmental organizations
Jun. 2, 2023 By Bill Parry Not only is the finished product aesthetically pleasing to the eye that presents a vast improvement for traveler experience, the new $4 billion Terminal B at LaGuardia Airport is also a model of sustainability for such large-scale construction projects in the future. The Port Authority of New York and…
Read More
Owner of Joe Fuoco’s Music Center in Glendale reflects on 50 years of business
Jun. 1, 2023 By Anthony Medina Take one step inside Joe Fuoco’s Music Center, on 66-20 Myrtle Avenue. in Glendale, and music history seems to jump out from the walls. Lined above the humble entrance seating area to this historic music center are letters from friends, former students and pieces of Joe and Jeanette Fuoco’s…
Read More
Allied Veterans Memorial Committee of Ridgewood and Glendale hosts Memorial Day march
May. 30, 2023 By Julia Moro On Monday, May 29, The Allied Veterans Memorial Committee of Ridgewood and Glendale hosted a memorial service with remarks along a march that followed west along Myrtle Avenue to the Ridgewood Veterans Triangle. Some elected officials who joined included state Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr., Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar, Congresswoman…
Read More
Glendale Maspeth United Methodist Church hosting NY Flute Choir for free concert next month
May. 30, 2023 By Anthony Medina The Glendale Maspeth United Methodist Church, on 66-14 Central Ave. in Glendale, will host the Flute Choir of New York for a free afternoon concert of classical music on Saturday, June 17. Flutists as part of The Flute Choir of New York will play a series of classical music…
Read More
Queens’ 104th Precinct cautions pedestrians during virtual traffic safety meeting
May. 26, 2023 By Anthony Medina The NYPD’s 104th Precinct noted a 21% decrease in motor vehicle accidents for the Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Ridgewood neighborhoods, when compared to the same time last year, at a virtual public traffic safety meeting on Wednesday, May 24. Captain Juan Moran, executive officer of the 104th Precinct,…
Read More
Cops cuff one suspect, seek another behind Ridgewood explosion caused by mixture of Pepsi, Drano: NYPD
May. 26, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb The 104th Precinct in Ridgewood arrested a man — and are searching for a second suspect — who allegedly poured Drano into a Pepsi bottle and mixed it with aluminum foil before tossing it onto a rooftop in Ridgewood on May 25, causing an explosion and some property damage….
Read More
Queens Centers for Progress mourns loss of founder Natalie Katz Rogers
May. 25, 2023 By Bill Parry
Ridgewood native opens boutique storefront after finding success with online sales
May. 25, 2023 By Anthony Medina A typical day for Martha Ochoa includes a little bit of everything, from packaging items for her customer orders, manning the helm at her storefront and even hosting Facebook live streams until the late hours of the night. The meaning behind the name of the 34-year-old’s boutique, Cositas Pequenas,…
Read More