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April 23, 2009  RSS feed
A PARK OF THEIR OWN
Debate Over Dog Run Unleashed Again
Dog owners and community residents clashed over the possible construction of a dog run at Juniper Valley Park during a meeting of Community Board 5's Parks Committee on Monday, Apr. 20 at the Middle Village public green. More...
LOITERERS GO WILD AT MINI-MART
One Robs, Threatens Store Employee
by Robert Pozarycki

While trying to call police regarding a trio of rowdy individuals who allegedly vandalized his Maspeth store, a worker was robbed and threatened with a weapon by one of the perpetrators early on Sunday morning, Apr. 19, it was reported. More...

 Local News
• article has image NO 'CENTS' TO CHANGE
Pols: Parking Meter Increase Nickels-And-Dimes Businesses
Small businesses and their customers are being hurt by the recent increase in parking meter rates and fines, said local elected officials and merchants during a press conference held last Thursday morning, Apr. More...
• article has image Hot Rods Rumble Through Maspeth
• State Reopens Aqueduct Bidding
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 Crime & Cases
• Corona Pastors Used Church To Steal Over $500,000: DA
Two men who operate a storefront church in Corona were charged with defrauding at least 70 Queens immigrants of more than $500,000 by promising to help them expedite various immigration related matters, it was announced. More...
• article has image Bandit Walks Out On Tax Day Bid To Rob A Bank On Border
• Cops Catch Third Man Involved In Stickup Of Ridgewood Store
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 Feature Stories
• article has image Rewards Are Seen With Girl Scouts
Blend Of Fun And Satisfaction Proves Ideal For All
The lure of fun and friendship may be the thing that draws new recruits, but those who become Girl Scouts quickly find that doing good for others provides the best reason of all. "To me, being a Girl Scout means helping someone when they need it," said Danielle Armato, a member of Junior Troop 4-95 at Covenant Lutheran Church in Ridgewood. More...
• article has image Explorers: A Starting Point For Cop's Career
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 Schools
• article has image Abuzz Over Math Results
First, second and third grade students at St. Matthias school posed for a photo after competing in the Ridgewood school's annual math bee. More...
• article has image Easter Essay Winners
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 Obituaries
• article has image In Loving Memory of PERSA BARBES
APRIL 19, 1943 APRIL 7, 2006
HAPPY BIRTHDAY 3rd Year Anniversary in Heaven WE MISS YOU EACH & EVERY SINGLE DAY Don't grieve for me, for now I'm free I'm following the path God laid for me. More...
• article has image LOUISE WITTREICH
• article has image Mary McNamara
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 Editorial
• EDITORIAL
Maybe President Barack Obama is on to something. His smooth reversal on opening the door for possible prosecution of former officials with the administration of George W. More...
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 Letters
• Letters To The Editor
Letters from readers are invited and should be sent by regular mail to Times Newsweekly, P.O. Box 860299, Ridgewood, N.Y. 11386-0299 or by email to info@timesnewsweekly.com. More...
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 Columns
• article has image THE O'REILLY FACTOR
Kids Gone Wild
These are dark days for traditional Americans, folks who believe that the Judeo-Christian principles of right and wrong should be considered when making public policy. The other day, former "Focus on the Family" founder James Dobson actually told his crew that the culture war was being lost in America. And it is hard to argue with Dobson's opinion. More...
• article has image TRANSIT NEWS and Updates
• article has image TRAFFIC NEWS and Updates
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 Our Neighborhood
• article has image OUR NEIGHBORHOOD The Way It Was.......
Learning What Became Of Sisters Who Were Ridgewood's Own Larks
In looking to share information about our neighborhood's people, places and things of years ago, we will ask readers for help from time to time. Such was the case in the "Our Neighborhood" column that appeared in the Nov. 27, 2008 issue of this newspaper, in which we wondered what had become of the singing Larkin Sisters. More...
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