A Middle Village man was arraigned last Friday, Aug. 1 in a Long Island courtroom in connection with the murder and dismemberment of two men who were reported missing days earlier, according to police. More...
Numerous thoroughfares that run through Ridgewood, Glendale, Maspeth and Middle Village are scheduled to be resurfaced later this year by the New York City Department of Transportation, Community Board 5 has announced. More...
Sweltering conditions during a town hall meeting hosted by two local legislators last Thursday, July 31 in Middle Village couldn't keep a standing-room-only crowd of attendees from venting their various gripes regarding city services. More...
Police are searching for the suspects who repeatedly stabbed a Bushwick man and left him for dead inside his home last Wednesday night, July 30, it was reported. The victim, identified by law enforcement sources as 38-yearold Espinao Plinio of Starr Street, succumbed to his injuries early the following morning. More...
For the fourth time this season Carl Edwards has done his traditional backflip in victory lane. This past Sunday, he devised his own pit strategy to win the 200-lap Sprint Cup race at Pocono Raceway. Edwards was leading the race when NASCAR put out the yellow flag for rain on lap 129. He argued with his crew chief Bob Osbonre in favor of pitting. More...
Lower class size was on the hearts and minds of several meeting attendees during the Department of Education's second round of public hearings on the New York State Contracts for Excellence held Tuesday, July 29 at I.S. 230 in Jackson Heights. More...
This issue of the Ridgewood Times/Times Newsweekly is very special. It marks the newspaper's 100th anniversary. The identification of Vol. 100 No. More...
Reading About School's Centennial Spurs A P.S. 68 Graduate To Write
We are always pleased to hear from readers, especially ones whose comments may be a response to reading the "Our Neighborhood" feature for the first time. This week, we have a nice letter from Florence Nestlen Dorick of North Hollywood, Calif., a former resident of our neighborhood. More...
Four people, including a pedestrian, were injured after a three-car crash at the intersection of Metropolitan Avenue and Woodhaven Boulevard on the Glendale/Forest Hills border last Tuesday night, July 29, Fire Department sources said. Reportedly, the trouble began at around 6:40 p.m., when the three cars collided at the crossroads. Following the impact, FDNY sources said, one of the vehicles mounted the sidewalk and struck a pedestrian before stopping inside the parking lot of a nearby Wendy's restaurant. Members of Engine Company 319, Ladder Company 151, the 112th Precinct, NYPD Emergency Services Unit, EMS units and the Forest Hills Volunteer Ambulance Corps responded to the scene. The victims were taken to nearby hospitals for treatment of injuries that were not considered life-threatening, according to the Fire Department. (photos: Allen Epstein) More...
Company's Show Celebrates Life And 'Tradition'