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City Fresh Market to celebrate grand opening of new Ridgewood store Friday

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Jan. 20, 2025 By Shane O’Brien New York supermarket chain City Fresh Market will host a grand opening celebration for its new Ridgewood store on Friday, Jan. 24. City Fresh’s new Ridgewood store at 583 Grandview Ave. is the chain’s 15th location across New York and New Jersey and its fifth Queens-based store. The…

Hellbender’s flavorful first year: A Ridgewood restaurant with heart and heritage

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Jan. 17, 2025 By Colum Motherway Ridgewood’s dining scene continues to thrive with Hellbender, a vibrant Mexican-American restaurant, gearing up to celebrate its one-year anniversary. Located at 68-22 Forest Ave, the popular eatery has quickly become a community favorite, known for its bold flavors and cultural flair. Partnering with the well-established Rolo’s bar and…

Ridgewood Kiwanis leads Valentine’s Day drive to support veterans in Queens

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Jan. 16, 2025 By Colum Motherway The Ridgewood Kiwanis, in collaboration with community organizations and elected officials from across Queens, are hosting a Valentine’s Day donation drive to benefit elderly and disabled veterans at the NYS Veterans Home in St. Albans. This heartfelt initiative seeks to provide essential items and small comforts to those…

Queens Community Board 5 kicks off 2025 with updates on crime, traffic, and community initiatives

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Jan. 10, 2025 By Colum Motherway Queens Community Board 5 (CB 5) held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at Christ the King High School in Middle Village. CB 5, which serves the neighborhoods of Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village, and Glendale, had several representatives of elected officials attend the meeting to outline their priorities and…

Council Member Holden confident Hempstead case will stall NYC congestion tolls

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Jan. 7, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden remains hopeful that a pending legal challenge by the town of Hempstead will pause New York City’s controversial congestion pricing toll despite a recent federal court ruling allowing it to proceed. On Friday, Jan. 3, a New Jersey federal judge shot down a pushback…

Holden’s deputy Alicia Vaichunas announces candidacy for City Council, joining three other contenders in District 30 race

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Jan. 6, 2025 By Colum Motherway Alicia Vaichunas, a longtime Maspeth resident, civic leader, and Deputy Chief of Staff for Council Member Robert Holden, has officially announced her candidacy for the New York City Council to succeed her term-limited boss. Vaichunas has been a key member of Holden’s team for nearly eight years. Her…