Jan. 17, 2024 By Anthony Medina Morscher’s Pork Store, an iconic German and Polish butcher shop in Ridgewood, has stood the test of time for decades—but no more. Despite being a historic piece of Ridgewood, the 58-44 Catalpa Ave. store is slated to close for good on Feb. 3. Herbert (Herbie) Morscher, one of three…
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Jan. 16, 2024 By Bill Parry A 17-year-old L train rider was beaten and robbed inside the Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenue subway station last week and police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood are searching for the two perpetrators. The incident occurred during the afternoon of Monday, Jan. 8, as the teen was standing on the northbound…
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Jan. 12, 2024 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood are looking for a man who allegedly burglarized a building on Cypress Avenue in broad daylight on Monday. The suspect allegedly entered a building complex, located at 852 Cypress Ave., by breaking the lock on the front door at about 2 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 8. Once inside, police say the thief removed items from packages before fleeing the scene. The NYPD released a photo of the suspected burglar last seen wearing a tan jacket, khaki pants, a light brown hat, and gray sneakers while holding a…
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Jan. 11, 2024 By Anthony Medina An 80-person petition calling for a traffic study of Penelope Avenue in Middle Village is gaining support from Queens elected officials after residents say the Waze mobile app is the cause for a dangerous increase in traffic along that stretch and in the neighborhood. Queens Borough President Donovan Richards, State Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. and Assembly Member Andrew Hevesi penned a letter to the Department of Transportation Commissioner Ydanis Rodriguez on Jan. 8, calling for a review of the traffic conditions on Penelope Avenue based on the complaints from Middle Village residents. In…
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Jan. 10, 2024 By Czarinna Andres Queens is poised to be the epicenter of New York City’s real estate resurgence in 2024, according to a report by the real estate firm Street Easy. The report, titled 10 NYC Neighborhoods to Watch in 2024, said that trendy sub-neighborhoods within Queens will be stealing much of the spotlight, noting that in 2023 many renters and potential buyers flocked to the borough in search of more affordable housing options. While Queens is expected to shine, the report also indicates that Manhattan may regain popularity among renters this year as rental prices begin to…
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Jan. 9, 2024 By Anthony Medina A baseball field at Juniper Valley Park in Middle Village will be undergoing a $4 million revamp to resolve flooding and structural issues, according to the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. The plan calls for the installation of a synthetic turf infield at Cardinal Ballfield, as…
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Jan. 8, 2024 By Anthony Medina A Community Board 5 committee rejected three applicants seeking adult-use cannabis dispensary licenses on Wednesday, Jan. 3—while deciding not to block four others from opening. The board’s Cannabis Committee – which reviews applications in the Ridgewood, Glendale, Maspeth, and Middle Village neighborhoods – was tasked with weighing in on seven proposed locations for cannabis storefronts and found four of them in compliance with the New York State Office of Cannabis Management’s standards. The outcome of the meeting comes after the committee was met with strong community opposition against legal cannabis dispensaries, with many residents…
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Jan. 5, 2024 By Bill Parry Police are looking for three men wanted for hitting up three banks across Queens over the past two weeks. The thieves allegedly targeted banks in Glendale, Jamaica Hills and Woodhaven between Dec. 26 and Wednesday, Jan 3, cops said. The most recent incident took place at around 11:30 a.m….
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Jan. 4, 2024 By Anthony Medina Councilman Robert Holden’s office is teaming up with the LES Ecology Center to help Queens residents get rid of those old computers, TVs, and other electronics this month. On Saturday, Jan. 27, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., an electronic waste recycling event will take place at Rosemary’s Playground,…
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Jan. 3, 2024 By Anthony Medina The Ridgewood branch of the Queens Public Library reopened Wednesday after undergoing repairs, according to elected officials. The library, located at 20-12 Madison St., reopened at 10 a.m. after closing Dec. 14 for heating repairs. The work was expected to be completed in a week, but plumbers found steam…
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