May. 28, 2025 By Bill Parry A one-year-old boy survived a terrifying fall from a second-story balcony on a dead-end street in Maspeth on Tuesday afternoon, falling head-first onto the concrete driveway below. Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood responded to a 911 call of a child needing medical attention at 72-39 52nd…
May. 8, 2025 By Dean Moses Police are on the hunt for an assailant who randomly attacked an MTA worker with an umbrella inside an M train station over the weekend. According to police sources, the incident unfolded at around 9:35 a.m. on May 4 at the lower mezzanine of the Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenues stop…
Jan. 27, 2025 QNS News Team The NYPD 104th Precinct, serving the neighborhoods of Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village, and Maspeth, has announced its Personal Care Item Drive to benefit local food pantries. The initiative runs from Jan. 16 through Feb. 13 and aims to collect essential hygiene products to assist individuals and families in…
Nov. 26, 2024 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden praised the success of a recent operation targeting illegal scooters and mopeds, which took place on Nov. 19. The operation was a collaboration between the Queens District Attorney’s office, the NYPD’s 104th Precinct, the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (NYS DMV), and…
Aug. 8, 2024 By Anthony Medina A 24-year-old man narrowly escaped death on Wednesday, Aug. 7, when three trespassers entered his residence in Glendale and shot him, grazing his head and neck, police reported. The incident occurred around 2:45 p.m. in the Liberty Park section of Glendale, near 65th Street and Cooper Avenue. According…
Apr. 18, 2024 By Anthony Medina Two former commanding officers who oversaw the NYPD 104th Precinct were honored last week by the 104th Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol for their contributions to the Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale neighborhoods. Deputy Inspector Kevin Coleman, reassigned to the 109th Precinct in Flushing last year, and Inspector Victoria…
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Jan. 19, 2024 By Anthony Medina The NYPD’s 104th Precinct officially announced Captain Karam Chowdhury as its new commanding officer — serving Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Glendale, — on Friday, Jan. 19. The Ridgewood Precinct took to Facebook where they welcomed Capt. Chowdhury to his new position and recognized his return to the stationhouse after many years. “It is an honor to welcome Capt. Chowdhury back to the precinct where he began his career as a Police Officer. We look forward to working together to serve Ridgewood, Glendale, Middle Village & Maspeth,” the precinct shared in a post. Capt. Chowdhury…
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Dec. 11, 2023 By Anthony Medina The NYPD is asking for the public’s help to find and identify two men allegedly responsible for a citywide robbery pattern in Ridgewood and Bushwick earlier this month. According to police, at approximately 4:55 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, in the confines of the 104th Precinct, the two individuals…
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Nov. 29, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct are searching for the crook who allegedly threatened to kill a store worker inside a 7-Eleven in Middle Village last month. Police say a 27-year-old man was working inside the 7-Eleven at 79-37 Metropolitan Ave. on Saturday, Oct. 21, when the unidentified suspect entered…
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Nov. 29, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct are searching for the thief who stole a man’s car during the evening rush on a busy road in Ridgewood last month. Police say a 28-year-old man discovered his 2016 Kia Sorrento was missing after he left his car parked and running in front…
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