May 7, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A Ridgewood man was taken into custody last week for raping his ex-girlfriend inside her Richmond Hill home, according to police. Edwin Garcia, 38, a resident of 1624 Hancock St., was arrested on May 1 and charged for the rape of his 35-year-old ex-girlfriend. On April 19, around 7 a.m.,… Read more »
May 3, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A new Spring Festival is coming to Ridgewood later this month. On Saturday May 18, City Council Member Robert Holden, in conjunction with the Department of Parks and Recreation, will be transforming Rosemary’s Playground into a celebration of the changing seasons. From 12 p.m. to 3 p.m., Rosemary’s Playground,… Read more »
May 2, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a man wanted for two robberies that took place last month inside two Bushwick L train stations. On April 13, around 10:40 a.m., the suspect asked a 25-year-old woman to swipe him into the Myrtle/Wyckoff station. The woman declined and entered through the turnstile. As… Read more »
May 1, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Long-serving Assembly Member Catherine Nolan will face her first Democratic primary challenge in more than a decade if she runs for office again next year. Mary Jobaida, a Bangladeshi-American and progressive Democrat, threw her hat in the ring earlier this week, hoping to represent District 37, which covers Sunnyside,… Read more »
May 1, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for a hit-and-run cyclist who plowed into a 59-year-old woman in Ridgewood and left the victim with a broken arm. According to police, on April 10, around 6 p.m., the cyclist was riding his bike near 67 Avenue and Fresh Pond Road when he struck the… Read more »
April 30, 2019 By Alexa Beyer Council Member Robert Holden has come out in strong opposition to a new rule that will prevent ICE from arresting undocumented immigrants inside New York state courthouses unless the agency has a judicial warrant signed by a judge. The rule, signed off by the New York State Office of… Read more »
April 29, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Two Albany lawmakers are asking for support on newly proposed legislation that would ban the sale of pet mill dogs, cats and rabbits in pet stores across New York State, while allowing for shelter and rescue animals to be featured in the stores. Assemblymember Linda B. Rosenthal and State… Read more »
April 26, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan History buffs will be able to enjoy a free walking tour of the historic sites at Forest Park this weekend thanks to a new event organized by the Newtown Historical society. The tour will kick off at 10 a.m. on April 27 at the Forest Park Bandshell and last… Read more »
April 24, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The NYPD is cracking down on cars blasting music in the Forest Park Bandshell parking lot, hoping to put an end to the trend that has become a nuisance to neighbors. Council Member Robert Holden asked officers from the 102nd Precinct to pay special attention to the parking lot… Read more »
April 24, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A plurality of Queens residents are supportive of the city building more homeless shelters, according to a new study released by the housing-support group Win and HarrisX, a market research firm. The study found that 47 percent of Queens respondents were supportive of a shelter opening in their own neighborhood,… Read more »