Sept. 4, 2019 By Allie Griffin The NYC Parks Department dumped smelly sludge into an area of Forest Park last week and only after being caught in the act the agency said it would re-evaluate the practice. The practice came to light when Glendale resident Frank Schorn captured a truck with Parks employees dumping muck… Read more »
Aug. 31, 2019 By Christian Murray A 23-year-old man was fatally shot in Ridgewood Friday night near his home, police said. Police responded to a call at around 10:50 p.m. that a man had been shot across from 62-44 60th St. Upon arrival, they discovered the victim on the ground with a gunshot wound to… Read more »
Aug. 30, 2019 By Allie Griffin The much-heralded Kosciuszko Bridge opened this week and features an expansive bike and pedestrian path — but many bicyclists say the pathway is dangerous to get to since access is via a number of truck-heavy streets. The bridge includes a 20-foot wide bike and pedestrian path, but the lack… Read more »
Aug. 29, 2019 By Ryanne Salzano A new cafe offering specialty coffee, teas, wine, craft beer and Austrian food is set to open in Ridgewood next month. Porcelain, located at 880 Woodward Ave. near Catalpa Avenue, and described as “a living room cafe,” will feature multiple drip and espresso blends from Redefine Coffee, more than… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A 16-year-old girl who went missing in Maspeth on Saturday morning has been found in London, police said. Victoria Grabowski, of 57th Road in Maspeth, went missing from her home at about 10 a.m. on Saturday Aug. 24 and was believed to have flown to London. NYPD Chief of… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2019 By Allie Griffin A Ridgewood middle school teacher was arrested yesterday for possession of child pornography — which he bought and traded on the popular mobile payment app Venmo — according to federal authorities. Eric Paulino, who has been a teacher at I.S. 93 in Ridgewood since 2018 (according to multiple reports),… Read more »
Aug. 28, 2019 By Shane O’Brien A 16-year-old Maspeth girl who went missing on Saturday morning is believed to be in London, police said. Victoria Grabowski, of 57th Road in Maspeth, was last seen inside her home at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24. Police said that she left home with extra clothing and some… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2019 By Christian Murray The police are looking for a man who groped two women in two separate incidents at the Myrtle/Wyckoff Avenues station earlier this month. The suspect allegedly grabbed the buttocks of a 25-year-old woman at around 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 6 as she walked up a set of stairs… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2019 By Allie Griffin Statues of women influential in New York City’s history are about to go up around the city, yet New Yorkers don’t appear to be getting much say on which ones are to be honored. As part of the city’s ‘She Built NYC’ initiative, New Yorkers were asked to submit nominees… Read more »
Aug. 27, 2019 By Allie Griffin A 62-year-old woman was robbed at knifepoint in broad daylight near an elementary school in Maspeth last week, police said. On Aug. 22 at 1:30 p.m. the woman was walking at the corner of 60th Avenue and 60th Place near P.S. 153 when a man approached her, displaying a… Read more »