Dec. 22, 2023 By Anthony Medina Maspeth’s Knockdown Center calls 2023 its biggest and busiest year to date with more than 370,000 attendees across upwards of 215 events overall. The Knockdown Center, which serves as a cross-disciplinary epicenter for performance artists, expanded from its underground roots to incorporating a wide array of mainstream artists at…
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Dec. 16, 2023 By The Old Timer Ask someone about the location of St. James Park and the answer could be somewhere in the Bronx or in London, England. But we wonder how many of our readers are aware that the name once referred to a section of Ridgewood. Today, much of what once was known as…
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Dec. 15, 2023 By Anthony Medina Queens legislators have taken decisive action to combat the sale of illegal cannabis products this year, and the New York State Office of Cannabis Management reports that it has taken steps to combat the issue in the wake of the pressure. The OCM, which issues licenses as well as…
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Dec. 14, 2023 By Iryna Shkurhan Alternative transportation options in the form of shared mobility will continue to expand for Queens residents, according to the Department of Transportation (DOT). At this month’s borough board meeting on Monday, Dec. 4, the heads of 14 community boards, along with Borough President Donovan Richards, heard from the DOT about the upcoming rollout of its e-scooter program, Citi Bikes and the ongoing car share program. E-Scooters Rollout In the spring of 2024, eastern Queens will be getting e-scooters after a successful pilot program that was launched in the east Bronx in 2021 and has seen…
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Dec. 14, 2023 By Anthony Medina Concerns over proposed zoning laws and the influx of cannabis shops remained the top concerns among members of Community Board 5 at its year-end meeting Wednesday night. The board meeting, held at Christ the King High School in Middle Village, also focused on quality-of-life issues, with board members and the public wanting to address issues such as rats and trash. Members also discussed the return of local civic group meetings. Maryann Lattanzio, a board member, said that rats were running rampant in Maspeth. She said the rat problem has been an issue in Ridgewood…
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Dec. 14, 2023 By Bill Parry An armed robbery crew targeted three businesses in two Queens police precincts during a five-day crime spree this month, according to the NYPD. The most recent heist occurred in the 104th Precinct on the night of Saturday, Dec. 9 when three men entered a store located at 59-11 71st…
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Dec. 11, 2023 By Anthony Medina The NYPD is asking for the public’s help to find and identify two men allegedly responsible for a citywide robbery pattern in Ridgewood and Bushwick earlier this month. According to police, at approximately 4:55 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 1, in the confines of the 104th Precinct, the two individuals…
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Dec. 8, 2023 By Anthony Medina The Ridgewood Property Owners and Civic Association brought nearby school choirs, singers and musicians to celebrate the holiday season with a dazzling Christmas concert on Wednesday, Dec. 6. A packed house of worship at the Ridgewood Presbyterian Church, located on 59-14 70th Ave. in Ridgewood, listen to performances by the Christ the King High School Choir, Our Lady of Victory Choir, Handbell Choir and the Connolly Sisters. The Christ the King High School Choir, led by Musical Director Heather Arzberger and pianist Michael Ouellette, filled the church halls with familiar holiday songs. Joining the…
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Dec. 8, 2023 By Anthony Medina As of Friday, Dec. 8, Deputy Inspector Kevin Coleman, officially bid farewell to the 104th Precinct as he begins his new assignment as commanding officer of the 109th Precinct in Flushing. In an email sent to the public on Thursday, Dec. 7, Coleman announced his reassignment and shared his…
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Dec. 6, 2023 By Anthony Medina Queens Sen. Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. wants to ensure that parents, children and gift givers are considering every aspect of pet ownership when considering them as a gift this holiday season. “Each year, countless animals are abandoned or surrendered to shelters after the initial novelty of being a “gift” wears off,” Addabbo said. “It is a saddening reality that many of these animals end up homeless, neglected, or euthanized due to the impulsive decision to give them as presents.” Addabbo also shared how a household pet, especially one given as a holiday gift, can…
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