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 »
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 »