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Ridgewood’s PS68 Q students take a trip to the Intrepid Museum funded by Council Member Holden

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Feb. 11, 2025 By Colum Motherway PS68 Q Elementary School in Ridgewood is buzzing with excitement after a successful partnership with Cultural After School Adventures (CASA), an innovative program designed to spark curiosity and creativity among students.  The collaboration, which brought the Intrepid Engineers Program to the school, culminated in a memorable field trip…

Fast-moving blaze guts Ridgewood home on Wednesday injuring one firefighter: FDNY

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Feb. 6, 2025 By Bill Parry A firefighter was injured battling a three-alarm fire in Ridgewood on Wednesday morning that gutted a home at 60-20 68th Rd. The FDNY received multiple 911 calls at around 7:35 a.m., and Engine Company 291 and Ladder Company 140 arrived on the scene within four minutes, where they…

Firefighters from Rescue 4 in Woodside save teen impaled on fence in Ridgewood

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Feb. 5, 2025 By Bill Parry Firefighters from Rescue 4 in Woodside saved the life of a 15-year-old boy who was impaled on a short iron fence in front of a Ridgewood home on Tuesday afternoon. The teenager was walking home from school with a friend, and they were “horsing around” in front of…

Rajkumar gains strong endorsements from Queens officials in Public Advocate race

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Feb. 4, 2025 By Colum Motherway Several elected officials in Queens have come together to support Assembly Member Jenifer Rajkumar in her bid to become NYC Public Advocate. Council Member Robert Holden, State Senator Joseph Addabbo, and Assembly Members David Weprin, Nily Rozic, and Sam Berger have all endorsed Rajkumar for Public Advocate, lauding…

Queens CB5 meeting on Feb. 12 to address fiscal budget, community events and business permits

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Feb. 3, 2025 By Colum Motherway Queens Community Board 5—which represents Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale—will hold its monthly meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 12, with important discussions on the agenda. The meeting will begin at 7:30 p.m. in the Cafeteria of Christ the King High School, located at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle…

CM Holden’s legislative package includes airport ferry plan, PTSD therapy for veterans and pet food pantry

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Feb. 3, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden introduced a series of legislative proposals to address a range of urgent concerns impacting New Yorkers’ lives at a New York City Council’s Stated Meeting held on Thursday, Jan. 23. The proposed bills and resolutions address critical issues such as transportation, veteran support, animal…

City Fresh Market celebrates grand opening, bringing fresh food and community spirit to Ridgewood

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Jan. 28, 2025 By Colum Motherway City Fresh Market enjoyed its grand opening on Friday, Jan. 24, with an energetic ribbon-cutting ceremony that brought together eager shoppers, elected officials, and community members.  The newly opened market, filling the space once occupied by Rite Aid, marks a new chapter for the Ridgewood community. It offers…

Ridgewood bubble tea shop faces surge in hate incidents and shoplifting, Holden pledges support

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Jan. 24, 2025 By Colum Motherway Council Member Robert Holden has condemned a troubling rise in harassment, shoplifting, and anti-Asian hate incidents targeting Mr. Wish, a popular bubble tea shop in Ridgewood. A group of teenagers has allegedly been terrorizing the business, shouting racial slurs, using profanity, and stealing items, according to Holden’s office.…