Feb. 20, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A gentlemen’s club in Maspeth with a history of violent incidents has had its liquor license stripped after a recent stabbing. Cityscapes Gentlemen’s Club, also known as Rouge, had its license suspended by the the New York State Liquor Authority (SLA) last Friday, the agency announced in a release…. Read more »
Feb. 19, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are trying to locate a young man wanted for a violent assault and violation of a restraining order that took place in Ridgewood last Wednesday. The assailant’s 20-year-old ex-girlfriend, who has a restraining order against him, was at work on Feb. 13 at Charlene Angel Nail Salon, located… Read more »
Feb. 18, 2019 By Christian Murray The Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn released the names on Friday of more than 100 priests credibly accused of child sex abuse. The diocese, which covers Catholic churches in Queens and Brooklyn, named 108 priests, many of whom have served at local parishes in recent decades. The priests spent… Read more »
Feb. 16, 2019 Staff Report The police are looking for a man who allegedly raped a woman while she was asleep in her Ridgewood apartment earlier this month. The suspect and victim–who were acquaintances– were sleeping in the apartment in the vicinity of Gates Avenue and Saint Nicholas Avenue when the woman woke up around… Read more »
Feb. 16, 2019 By Christian Murray Payless Shoes, which has about 15 stores in Queens, is closing all its United States locations. The company, known for its inexpensive footwear, announced Saturday that it would be liquidating all 2,100 of its American stores and winding down its online business. Payless Shoes has an enormous presence in… Read more »
Feb. 14, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A developer who plans to erect a two-story daycare facility and an adjoining commercial building in Glendale faced pushback from Community Board 5 last night after concerns were raised that the plan didn’t include enough parking spaces and could cause traffic to overflow onto Cooper Avenue. The developer, Manhattan-based… Read more »
Feb. 13, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A package of five bills were introduced in City Council today by Council Member Robert Holden and four other legislators that are aimed at cracking down on placard abuse citywide. The bills, brought forth by Holden, Speaker Corey Johnson and Council Members Margaret Chin, Keith Powers and Ritchie Torres… Read more »
Feb. 12, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Scorned lovers will be able to profit from their past relationships this Valentine’s Day at a Ridgewood bar/restaurant. The Seneca, which opened in July at 582 Seneca Ave., will be offering patrons a free drink if they bring a photo of their ex and run it through the bar’s shredder…. Read more »
Feb. 11, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Bustling Grand Avenue has just gained a new attraction with the long-anticipated opening of Patrizia’s, a New York-area chain of Italian restaurants. Patrizia’s, known for its abundant menu of fresh Italian dishes, opened its doors at its 69-35 Grand Ave. location in Maspeth today, months after the restaurant announced… Read more »
Feb. 11, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police are searching for two men they say burglarized a home in Middle Village last week and made off with thousands of dollars in cash, electronics and jewelry. On Feb. 6, around 4:40 p.m., the two men used a tool to forcibly pry open the basement window grate at… Read more »