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Ridgewood’s 104th Precinct reveals uptick in property crimes in the past month during Community Council meeting

Apr. 20, 2023 Elijah Hamilton The NYPD’s 104th Precinct updated residents of Glendale, Maspeth, Middle Village and Ridgewood with its most recent crime stats during Tuesday night’s Community Council meeting held at St. Margaret Roman Catholic Church in Middle Village. According to Officer Kevin Moran, within the past 28 days, crime is up by 1.8…
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Kiwanis Club of Glendale offering scholarships to students in Glendale, Ridgewood

Apr. 19, 2023 By Elijah Hamilton The Kiwanis Club of Glendale is continuing its decades-long tradition of offering the Kiwanis Scholarship Award to aid students living in both Glendale and Ridgewood. The group will choose several students living in the communities of Glendale and Ridgewood who show academic excellence and have a sustained record of…
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Ridgewood resident starts plant club to connect with green-thumb New Yorkers

Apr. 17, 2023 Elijah Hamilton Ridgewood resident Shona Keenoy has always had a passion for nature and plants growing up. When she moved to Ridgewood, she was finally able to not only grow a flourishing houseplant collection, but a booming plant club to connect with others who have the same interests. “I always love nature…
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Visitors learn how to build a ‘knight in shining armor’ at Ridgewood warehouse

Apr. 17, 2023 By Gabriele Holtermann Visitors would never guess that one of New York City’s best-kept secrets hides inside the industrial warehouse at 63 Woodward Ave. in Ridgewood: WassonArtistry, creator of medieval European weapons and armor. New York Adventure Club, a New York City-based tour and event company, hosted a tour and demonstration of…
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104COP talks notable upcoming events, public safety issues in Glendale, Maspeth

Apr. 17, 2023 By Anthony Medina A return to the usually cooler venue for the 104th Precinct Civilian Observation Patrol’s General Membership Meeting at Christ The King High School, was especially fitting for the record breaking day for heat temperatures in New York City, on Thursday, April. 13. The promise of warmer weather this season…
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Dunkin’ reopens Fresh Pond Road location in Ridgewood after six-week renovation project

Apr. 10, 2023 Elijah Hamilton The Dunkin’ Donuts and Baskin-Robbins located at Fresh Pond Road between Eliot Avenue and Metropolitan Avenue in Ridgewood reopened to the public recently after closing its doors for six weeks for renovations and remodeling. The location has been a part of the Ridgewood community since opening nearly 20 years ago….
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Crook puts 81-year-old woman in a chokehold during bank robbery in Glendale

Apr. 7, 2023 By Zachary Gewelb The NYPD’s 104th Precinct is searching for the crook who placed an 81-year-old woman in a chokehold during a bank robbery in Glendale on Thursday morning. Police say that the senior woman was inside of the Ridgewood Savings Bank located at 65-01 Myrtle Ave. in Glendale just after 11:30…
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Easter Bunny poses with kids visiting the Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale

Apr. 7, 2023 By Paul Frangipane The Easter Bunny made his annual visit to The Shops at Atlas Park in Glendale this spring season, bringing joy and smiles to children lining up for photos with the famous hare. With pictures offered by Cherry Hill Programs, the bunny was available at the Glendale shopping center beginning in March. The…
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