Jan. 5, 2023 By Elijah Hamilton Police from the NYPD’s 104th Precinct are searching for the suspect who is believed to be behind the burglary of a Ridgewood residence on Sunday, Jan. 1. Police say the suspect used the front door to enter a residence located in the vicinity of Wyckoff Avenue and Putnam Avenue… Read more »
Jan. 4, 2023, By Carlotta Mohamed Queens Borough President Donovan Richards is currently accepting online applications from qualified and civic-minded individuals who are interested in serving on their local community board. As with Richards’ prior two iterations, the 2023 community board application can be filled out online, ensuring prospective applicants can complete the process quickly… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2023 By Christian Murray The city’s annual Mulchfest is back for another year, giving residents a chance to dispose of their Christmas trees in an eco-friendly way. Residents can bring their Christmas trees to a select number of city parks to be turned into mulch during the annual Mulchfest. This year’s event will take… Read more »
Jan. 3, 2023 By Christian Murray A 46-year-old Maspeth man is dead after falling off his electric scooter just blocks from his home Monday night. Hamdan Almatare, of 65th Place, fell from his scooter in the vicinity of Hamilton Place and Borden Avenue at approximately 11 p.m., according to police. When officers arrived on the… Read more »
Dec. 29, 2022 By Elijah Hamilton When one enters Ellen’s Wines & Spirits, it’s easy to feel a sense of ease that few wine shops offer. That is the atmosphere that head sommelier and owner of the Ellen Wines and Spirits, Debbie Jones, is bringing to the table with her new winery. Located at 50-05… Read more »
Dec. 21, 2022 By Ethan Stark-Miller Mayor Eric Adams and City Council Speaker Adrienne Adams (no relation) are at odds over the mayor’s suggestion that the council cut its nearly $600 million discretionary budget in half as a means of fiscal belt-tightening amid the growing expense of the migrant crisis currently engulfing the Big Apple…. Read more »
Dec. 22, 2022 By Elijah Hamilton Community Board 5 announced that the new traffic light at Grandview Avenue and Amory Court is now operational after it was installed by the city’s Department of Transportation (DOT) upon the board’s request. “There’s a lot of traffic on Grandview Avenue in that area between Metropolitan Avenue and Stanhope Steet,… Read more »
Dec. 21, 2022 By Christian Murray Police are looking for a man who allegedly carjacked the owner of a Mercedes Benz—at gunpoint—in Glendale during the early hours Sunday morning. The suspect allegedly approached the victim who had just parked his vehicle on a residential street, pulled out a gun and demanded the keys. He then… Read more »
Dec. 15, 2022 By Christian Murray A Ridgewood man has been indicted for possessing 13 pounds of cocaine after being busted by federal agents who were conducting a citywide drug trafficking investigation. Reynaldo Almonte, 29, of George Street, was indicted in Manhattan Supreme Court earlier this month on charges of criminal possession of a controlled… Read more »
Dec. 15, 2022 By Czarinna Andres Governor Kathy Hochul has signed into law a bill that bans pet stores from selling dogs, cats and rabbits. The law aims to end the puppy mill pipeline—and has long been championed by State Sen. Mike Gianaris, who represents western Queens. “Today is a great day for our four-legged… Read more »