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Police searching for crooks in violent Ridgewood mugging

Aug. 29, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct are searching for the delinquents responsible for the violent mugging of a man in Ridgewood last weekend. Police say an unknown perpetrator pistol-whipped a 38-year-old male in the head at approximately 4:20 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, while in the vicinity of Decatur Street…
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Councilman reignites call to shutter men’s shelter in Glendale after death of 25-year-old denizen

Aug. 23, 2023 By Anthony Medina Glendale residents who live only blocks away from the men’s shelter on Cooper Avenue are well-informed on the recurring issues emanating from shelter inhabitants. A local business owner who spoke with QNS, who wished not to be identified, said although they’ve been fortunate enough not to have any problems with the shelter occupants, locals continue to complain about overall safety and trespassing on private property. Residents who spoke with QNS emphasized more concerns over shelter residents seen walking into their backyards, asking for money and loitering in front of storefronts. The recent death of…
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Police searching for thieves who broke into Middle Village pharmacy

Aug. 21, 2023 By Anthony Medina Police from the 104th Precinct are searching for the two unidentified thieves who broke into a pharmacy in Middle Village last week. Police say the suspects forced their way into the Pain Relief Rx Pharmacy, located at 63-03 Dry Harbor Road, at approximately 2:40 a.m. on Tuesday, August 15….
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Myrtle Avenue Summer Street Festival draws thousands to Ridgewood

Aug. 21, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann With sunshine galore, a few thousand visitors enjoyed the Myrtle Avenue Summer Street Festival in Ridgewood on Sunday, Aug. 20. About 200 vendors and merchants had set up shop on Myrtle Avenue from Wyckoff Avenue to Forest Avenue, selling everything from decorations to clothing to artwork. El and Steph…
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New adult-use cannabis dispensary set to open on Myrtle Avenue in Ridgewood

Aug. 18, 2023 By Anthony Medina

A second Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary (CAURD) application within the Community Board 5 district plans to set up shop on 57-01 Myrtle Ave. in Ridgewood sometime in November, according to the owners of the cannabis dispensary.

Electric scooter rider killed in fatal collision in Maspeth: NYPD

Aug. 17, 2023 By Anthony Medina A Maspeth man was fatally struck and killed in a collision while driving an electric scooter southbound on Fresh Pond Road in the northbound lanes on Wednesday, according to authorities. Police from the 104th Precinct responded to a 911 call of a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of…
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