Seeking to expand the services it provides to local children, the Greater Ridgewood Youth Council has its sights set on buying and renovating a former veterans' post in the neighborhood to serve as their new headquarters. More...

Local elected officials joined forces at Ridgewood's Mafera Park on Friday, Aug. 15 to urge the state to adopt a previously proposed measure that would enable parents to be immediately notified of any sex offender that has just More...

Carl Edwards celebrated his 29th birthday this past weekend by winning both NASCAR races at Michigan. First, he won Saturday's Nationwide Series race, then on Sunday, he beat Kyle Busch in the Sprint Cup 3M Performance 400. More...

Calling it "one of the most important things you can do to prepare your child for school," State Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky reminded New Yorkers that as summer draws to a close, it's time to make sure their child's back-to-school immunizations are up to date. More...

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We live in a changing world with changing rules. In 1976, a 14-year-old girl named Nadia Comaneci was judged a "perfect 10" in the Olympics in Montreal. After receiving the first perfect score, she then proceeded to get six more. More...

The violent history of Eastern Europe inspired Irish author Bram Stoker to create his classic horror character Dracula in 1897. More...

A portion of the Jackie Robinson Parkway through Forest Hills became impassable for about three hours last Saturday afternoon, Aug. 16 as crews worked to clear a tree that fell onto the roadway. Reportedly, the timber crashed onto the westbound lanes near Metropolitan Avenue at around 1:30 a.m. and was struck by a vehicle that suffered minor damage. Members of Engine companies 286 and 319; Ladder companies 135 and 143; Battalion 51; the 104th Precinct; the NYPD Highway Patrol Unit 3 and the Department of Transportation responded to the scene. No injuries were reported. (photo: Allen Epstein) More...

As we have found over the years, a letter from one reader often will lead to a response from someone else, with memories of their own to share about a particular person, place or thing. When it comes to local sports, the remembrances often involve baseball or softball—but not always. More...