SPLIT ON H.S. PLAN
Members Say New School May Lead To More Traffic, Mischief

story and photos by Robert Pozarycki
Parents and members of the Juniper Park Civic Association were split on the proposed creation of a public secondary school in Maspeth during a debate at the civic group’s Apr. 24 meeting at Our Lady of Hope Auditorium in Middle Village. MORE...

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STARTING IN SEPTEMBER
Getting Ready For Opening Of R’wood Early Childhood Center

story and photos by Robert Pozarycki
Preparations for the opening of a brand new early childhood school in Ridgewood this September were the focus of a joint meeting of the Citizens for a Better Ridgewood and the 104th Precinct Community Council held on Monday, Apr. 28 at St. Aloysius Church. MORE...

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HURT BATTLING HEAT
Firefighters Injured During Two-Alarm Ridgewood Blaze

by Robert Pozarycki
Five firefighters suffered minor injuries while battling a two-alarm inferno that damaged apartments and a business at a Ridgewood building last Tuesday night, Apr. 22, it was reported. MORE...

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SENIOR CENTER BLUES
Consolidation Of Facilities On Agenda At GWDC Meeting

story and photos by Ralph Mancini
A recently proposed initiative on the part of the Department for the Aging to consolidate senior centers was one of the primary topics headlining the Tuesday, Apr. 22 Greater Woodhaven Business Development Corporation meeting held at the Woodhaven Senior Center located within the St. Thomas the Apostle Church.  MORE...

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Anti-Theft Advice At FOCA Meet
Car Protection Tips Given By Officer

by Ralph Mancini
Community members attending the Thursday, Apr. 24 Farmers Oval Civic Association meeting held at the Ridgewood Baptist Church were apprised of a number of anti-auto theft programs being offered by the 104th Precinct.  MORE...

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Out Of Control Car Hits Dry Cleaners
Storefront Smashed; Pair Injured

by Robert Pozarycki
Business at a Glendale dry cleaners store came to a crashing halt after a vehicle reportedly lost control and slammed into the storefront on Tuesday morning, Apr. 29, leaving one woman with minor injuries.  MORE...

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City Flood Mitigation Taskforce
Reveals Results Of Its Efforts

by Sam Goldman
The city’s Flood Mitigation Task Force, created in the wake of the August 2007 flooding, released an Emergency Flood Response Plan on Monday, Apr. 28, the day after activating it for the first time. MORE...