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 »
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 »