Feb. 9, 2024 By Bill Parry
A 23-year-old man was shot and wounded during an armed robbery in front of a Glendale car service company on Friday morning.
Man shot during armed robbery in Glendale, gunman remains at large: NYPD
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Three men found dead in cellar of Ridgewood apartment building: NYPD
Feb. 8, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood discovered three men dead in the basement of an apartment building near Seneca Avenue on Thursday morning.
Christ the King High School to award over $2 million in scholarships to Class of 2028
Feb. 8, 2024 By Anthony Medina Christ the King High School, a Catholic educational institution located at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave. in Middle Village, is awarding over $2 million in scholarships and tuition assistance to the Class of 2028. The high school announced the amount of financial aid that it will be offering shortly after last…
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CM Joann Ariola leads effort to keep streets in southeast Queens clean
Feb. 6, 2024 By Anthony Medina Council Member Joann Ariola aims to keep the streets clean in her southeast Queens district with the help of city agencies and an employment program looking to improve the area. Every week participants of the Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO)— a second-chance program giving formerly incarcerated people support in…
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Renowned German eatery in Glendale, Zum Stammtisch, joins New York State’s Historical Business Registry
Feb. 5, 2024 By Anthony Medina The iconic Zum Stammtisch, an authentic German restaurant and pub, located at 69-46 Myrtle Ave, in Glendale, has been officially recognized as part of the New York State Historical Business Registry. The New York State HB registry, a program run by the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, highlights businesses that have been in operation for at least 50 years and have contributed to their community’s history. The origins of Zum Stammtisch began with John Lehner, the father of current operators Hans and Werner, when he established the restaurant in November 1972….
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Iconic E&J Cards and Gifts in Ridgewood bids farewell after 51 years
Feb. 2, 2024 By Anthony Medina For over half a century, E&J Cards and Gifts has stood as a cornerstone of Ridgewood, located on Myrtle Ave, offering residents a diverse selection of gifts and novelty items, becoming a beloved staple in the community. Now, as February draws to a close, so does an era, with…
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Queens council member calls for relocation of live animal slaughter markets from NYC amid allegations of animal mistreatment
Jan. 31, 2024 By Rachel Butler A Queens council member is calling for live animal slaughter markets to be moved outside of New York City following unannounced visits to a market in Ridgewood and another one in Bushwick on Jan. 17. Council Member Robert Holden, who represents Glendale, Middle Village and surrounding areas, is pushing for the change after visiting the Tiba Live Poultry Slaughter market, located at 905 Wykoff Ave. in Ridgewood, and the Kikiriki Live Poultry market, located at 334 Linden St. in Bushwick, where he alleges the animals are being mistreated. He said that sheep and goats…
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Queens Community Board 5, covering Ridgewood and surrounding areas, to gather for monthly meeting on Feb. 7.
Jan. 31, 2024 By Anthony Medina Queens Community Board 5—which represents Ridgewood, Maspeth, Middle Village and Glendale— will bring city budget talks and future neighborhood events to the forefront of its upcoming meeting on Wednesday, Feb. 7. The board meeting is scheduled to take place at Christ the King High School, located at 68-02 Metropolitan Ave., and begins at approximately 7:30 p.m. According to District Manager Gary Giordano, the agenda for the nightly meeting includes a public hearing on how the district is impacted by the Fiscal Year 2025 Preliminary Budget of the City of New York, released by Mayor…
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BMW driver carjacked in Glendale by armed men who are wanted for a string of gunpoint robberies across the borough: NYPD
Jan. 30, 2024 By Bill Parry
Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood are searching for four men who allegedly carjacked a 64-year-old man in Glendale on the night of Sunday, Jan. 14.
Vincent Cannizzaro, former Christ The King women’s basketball coach, dies at 82
Jan. 29, 2024 By Ethan Marshall Vincent Cannizzaro, who spent 19 seasons as head coach of the women’s basketball team at Christ The King High School in Middle Village, died Saturday at the age of 82 following a battle with cancer. During his time as head coach from 1981-1999, Cannizzaro earned 456 wins. Under his leadership, the team won 12 New York State Catholic High School championships, as well as 10 consecutive New York State Federation titles. There was a stretch where the team won 120 straight league games. USA Today crowned Christ The King national champions three times under…
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