Feb 8, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Police have made an arrest in the murder of 35-year-old Jennifer Irigoyen, who was fatally stabbed in Ridgewood on Sunday. Irigoyen’s boyfriend, Anthony Hobson, 44, turned himself into the 104th Precinct stationhouse earlier this morning, police said. Irigoyen, who worked as a real estate broker and had a listed… Read more »
Feb. 8, 2019 By Nathaly Pesantez Police are still investigating two forgery incidents dating back several months ago at a Glendale bank, where two men placed skimming devices at the site’s ATM. Glendale’s Ridgewood Savings Bank at 65-01 Myrtle Ave. was hit by the same two men just weeks apart in August 2018, police said…. Read more »
Feb. 8, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A team at St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Glendale is piloting a new program to provide local children with a safe, open gym space. On the first Friday of every month, leaders from the church will open up the gym space in the adjoining school building to all… Read more »
Feb. 7, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan A Middle Village woman died on Sunday after succumbing to her injuries from being struck by an SUV last month, police said in a release this morning. Eashwari Reddy, 76, was attempting to cross the street at the intersection of Woodhaven Boulevard and 62nd Road on Jan. 10 when… Read more »
Feb. 6, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Mayor Bill de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Richard A. Carranza announced on Monday that the city will be rolling out 47 new Pre-K dual language programs in schools across the five boroughs this fall. The new programs, which will bring the city total up to 107, will include the… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Charlotte Russe, the women’s clothing store chain, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Sunday and is planning on closing 94 of its stores nationwide, including it’s location at The Shops at Atlas Park, according to court filings. The San Diego-based chain, which operates 512 stores across the United States… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2019 Staff Report A Queens man has been indicted on kidnapping and child endangerment charges after allegedly attempting to kidnap a young girl in Ridgewood late last year, and could face up to 25 years in prison if convicted. Relyn Estrada, 40, was arraigned yesterday in Queens Supreme Court and charged with second-degree… Read more »
Feb. 5, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan Authorities are looking into the cause of death of a 73-year-old woman who was found dead on block away from her Ridgewood home yesterday. Police say they found Ramona Aponte, who lived near Centre Street and Myrtle Avenue, unconscious and unresponsive outside 956 Seneca Ave. after responding to a… Read more »
Feb. 4, 2019 By Laura Hanrahan The developer behind the controversial “Ridgewood Tower,” a 17-story project in the works for several years, has signaled another step forward in its development after revamped plans for the site were filed last week. The mixed-use tower, being developed by AB Capstone across three lots—54-27 Myrtle Ave. and 3-36… Read more »
Feb. 3, 2019 Staff Report (Updated Feb. 4) A pregnant woman was fatally stabbed inside the vestibule of a building on Myrtle Avenue in the early morning hours of Feb. 3, according to authorities. Police say the 35-year-old victim, identified as Jennifer Irigoyen of Rego Park, was stabbed multiple times in the neck and torso… Read more »