Ridgewood, Glendale plazas should bring in events, more business, area leaders say
New pedestrian-friendly spaces in Ridgewood and Glendale are well on their way to becoming a reality – and the areas that boast everything from seating…
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‘She Would Have Danced’ – Ridgewood school dedicated to Geraldine Ferraro
“If my wife were here, she would have danced,” John Zaccaro said at Tuesday’s ceremony dedicating a Ridgewood school to Geraldine Ferraro, a longtime Forest…
State Delays Plan to Expand Trash Train
A company’s application to nearly triple the amount of garbage it exports daily through Middle Village, Ridgewood and Glendale has been “indefinitely delayed” following numerous…
At Ridgewood Reservoir, A Celebration of Nature – Civic Leaders, City Officials Cut Ribbon on $6.92M Project
For civic leaders and city officials, Tuesday’s ribbon cutting on a project improving access to Highland Park’s Ridgewood Reservoir marks the beginning of what they…
For Queens Businesses, A Haven is Born in Ridgewood
“It’s funny because people think I have an office,” says Sarah Feldman, a jewelry designer and creator of the Ridgewood Market, a monthly gathering of…
104th Precinct Talks Increase In Crime
Concerned about a recent uptick in crime, officers from the 104th Precinct are urging residents to be wary of scam artists and pick-pocketers – and…
‘Number One’ On Wanted List
Police are searching for Eduardo Baltizar, 24, who allegedly punched his girlfriend in the eye and hit his baby in the forehead while he was…
Ridgewood Reservoir Improvements Open To Public
A $6.92 million project to improve access to Highland Park’s Ridgewood Reservoir has been completed, and the site opened to the public last week. The…
In Ridgewood, Celebrating Fall With Music, Morsels and Merriment
Thousands of people attended the annual Myrtle Avenue Fall Street Festival on Sunday, spending much of their day listening to everything from traditional Native American…
Thousands Flock to Fresh Pond Road Street Festival
The Fresh Pond Road Street Festival drew thousands of people to Ridgewood last week, which celebrated the four-day feast with everything from children’s rides to…
From The Fresh Pond Crematory To Ridgewood Spies, A Childhood Marked By A Tumultuous World
Growing up in the shadow of a Middle Village spot that cremated Yankee star Lou Gehrig and Bruno Hauptman, the man found guilty for kidnapping…
The Beginning of Bike Routes in Central Queens
Community Board 5 is making moves towards implementing bike infrastructure, such as bike routes and bike racks, in Central Queens, namely Maspeth, Middle Village, Glendale,…
Ridgewood Gets A Word On 71st Ave Redesign
The plan to redesign 71st Avenue in Ridgewood into an area useable for the public is moving into its next stage of development. For the…
Ridgewood Glances Askance At Hipster Hype
Ridgewood, Queens stands on a serious line of contention. If Brooklyn is popular, Queens is underappreciated. If Brooklyn is cool, Queens is low-key. If Brooklyn…
Rocking in Ridgewood
The divisions between boroughs in New York City are more profoundly mental than physical: Manhattan bleeds in the Bronx, Queens runs into Brooklyn, which clings…