Sep. 9, 2025 By Jessica Militello A new Japanese cafe and restaurant boasting authentic dishes from handmade onigiri to cheesy pepper edamame recently made its grand opening in the Ridgewood community at the end of August. Hi-Node, located at 68-38 Forest Ave., joined the busy area of delicious restaurants and cafes on August 19…
Sep. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Maspeth residents, community leaders, and elected officials marked the 24th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks at the Maspeth Memorial Park on Sept. 6. The annual ceremony at 69th Street and Grand Avenue remembers the lives lost at the World Trade Center, including Maspeth residents and FDNY…
Sep. 8, 2025 By Dean Moses NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch pledged on Monday to do everything in her power to stop any move by President Trump to federally take over New York City law enforcement, stating that she is “revolted” at the thought of it. The comments came during a Citizens Budget Commission Breakfast…
Sep. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry A Queens grand jury indicted a Jackson Heights woman on charges of sex trafficking, grand larceny and other related crimes for allegedly forcing a woman to engage in prostitution on Roosevelt Avenue and to pay the defendant a daily sum of money. Valezka Echeverrias, 31, of 80th Street,…
Sep. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Council Member Shekar Krishnan and Queens Public Library (QPL) welcomed local residents to QPL’s Jackson Heights branch Sunday to celebrate the return of seven-day service. QPL’s Jackson Heights branch, located at 35-51 81st St., was one of five Queens libraries to begin offering seven-day service on Sunday, Sept.…
Sep. 8, 2025 By Barbara Russo-Lennon Even though the cost of almost everything seems to be going up in NYC, there are still plenty of ways for New Yorkers to commute for free or at discounted costs. From reduced fares for the needy to free boat rides, there are many ways to travel throughout…
Sep. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud A community celebration was put together for the grand opening of Schwille D’Angelo Funeral Home at 66-32 Myrtle Ave. in Glendale on Sunday, Sept. 7. The festivities featured music, fresh food from Burger City, face painting, balloon animals and more. Assemblymember Jenifer Rajkumar was also…
Sep. 8, 2025 By Shane O’Brien Wonder, a “fast-fine” virtual food hall aiming to connect New Yorkers with high-quality restaurants from around the country, is set to open its doors in Ridgewood later this month, provoking a flurry of criticism from local residents who contend that the location will impact independent businesses in the…
Sep. 8, 2025 By Ethan Marshall and Ramy Mahmoud The Glendale Kiwanis Club held its annual Community Day celebration on Saturday, Sept. 6, at the Shops at Atlas Park, located at 8000 Cooper Ave. in Glendale. The theme for this year’s celebration was “Service to Youth,” with several local organizations that work with children…
Sep. 8, 2025 By Bill Parry Police from the 104th Precinct in Ridgewood and Transit District 20 are looking for the suspect who allegedly stole a woman’s handbag inside the Myrtle-Wyckoff Avenue subway station late last month and remains at large. Police say the grand larceny occurred on the night of Friday, Aug. 29,…