May. 5, 2025 By Colum Motherway Queens Community Board 5 (CB5Q) will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 14, at 7:30 p.m., with a key item on the agenda: the nomination of candidates for its Executive Committee positions. The meeting will take place in the cafeteria of Christ the King High School, located…
Apr. 24, 2025 By Colum Motherway A local advocacy group focused on cycling and street safety is taking significant steps to improve bike connectivity in Queens. Ridgewood Rides, a grassroots organization founded in 2022, has officially launched its new campaign, “Complete the Connections,” calling for an expansion and improvement of bicycle infrastructure that links…
Apr. 14, 2025 By Colum Motherway Queens Community Board 5 (CB5) held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 9, bringing together longtime members, newly appointed board representatives, and concerned residents to discuss various pressing local issues. Topics included cycling safety, rodent infestations, senior services, crime statistics, and a forthcoming park renovation project. The meeting…
Mar. 18, 2024 By Anthony Medina A group of residents who have formed Ridgewood Rides — an advocacy group of bicyclists that calls for safe streets — have launched a petition demanding safer access for cyclists and pedestrians to the Ridgewood Reservoir. The Ridgewood Reservoir, located within Highland Park, is situated on the border of Brooklyn and Queens neighborhoods, including Bushwick and Cypress Hills. The group has garnered approximately 800 signatures in its quest to make access to the 1.18 miles of park space safe to enjoy the neighborhood’s greenery. Advocates of the petition are calling for protected bike lanes and…
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