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🏠 Real Estate

Controversy clouds Burlington Coat Factory's new Ridgewood location amid economic concerns

Burlington Coat Factory is set to open its sixth location in Queens at Myrtle Point Tower on St. Nicholas Avenue in Ridgewood this fall, however, there are mixed reactions from the community regarding the new store and its potential economic impact.

🗳️ Politics

Ridgewood Teacher Speaks Out in Support of Drag Story Hour at Queens Library

Supporters of Drag Story Hour greatly outnumbered protesters at the Queens Public Library branch in Jackson Heights, with only a handful of anti-LGBTQ+ protestors showing up. The event was funded by Councilman Shekar Krishnan, who has been subjected to personal attacks and vandalism in recent months for his support of DSH, and Ridgewood school teacher Frankie Dascola noted the recent uptick in aggression towards the LGBTQ+ community and drag story hours in New York City.

Assemblyman Juan Ardila partners with local businesses for clothing drive and holds mobile office hours in Ridgewood

Western Queens assemblyman, Juan Ardila, has partnered with local businesses to launch a clothing drive for new migrants and asylum seekers. He is also holding mobile office hours across neighborhoods, including Ridgewood, to meet with constituents and listen to concerns.

Ridgewood Rental Crisis: Loophole Causes 62% Reduction in Rent-Stabilized Apartments, Department of Transportation Proposes Cantilever Redesign with Parklands

The neighborhood of Ridgewood, Queens saw a 62 percent reduction in rent-stabilized apartments due to landlords using the "substantial renovations" loophole. Meanwhile, the Department of Transportation has three new proposals to redesign the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway's cantilever section with parklands.

Ridgewood Residents Demand NYPD Response at City Council Hearing on Misconduct Allegations Against Strategic Response Group

The New York Police Department failed to show up in person to a Wednesday hearing hosted by the City Council about its controversial Strategic Response Group, which has come under scrutiny due to allegations of abusive conduct during protests. Two members of the NYPD watchdog testified instead while Council members called for the unit to be disbanded.

🌲 Random

• Exploring Colonial Histories and Mutual Aid in Ridgewood: Aesthetics of Resistance at e-flux

🎸 Music & Concerts

Ridgewood Pizza Gets a Shoutout from Fiddlehead's Pat Flynn at High-Energy Show

Drug Church, Angel Du$t and Fiddlehead performed a sold-out, high-energy show at Brooklyn's Monarch venue as part of their four-show run. During the night, Pat Flynn of Fiddlehead talked about his new baby daughter, while also giving a shoutout to his friend's pizza place Decades Pizza, which will be opening in Ridgewood on February 28.

Ridgewood Welcomes Avalon Emerson & The Charm on Latest Tour

Avalon Emerson, one of dance music's celebrated contemporary figures, announces the debut album for her new artist project Avalon Emerson & The Charm, set to release on April 28th via Another Dove. The album is an intensely personal, pop-leaning statement of intent from an artist who has long looked beyond the club for inspiration, and will be accompanied by a tour with dates in London, New York, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Berlin, Amsterdam, Manchester, Paris, Barcelona, and Madrid, including a stop at Nowadays in Ridgewood on May 2nd.

🖼️ Art

Uncovering Public Secrets: Ridgewood Artists Jill Magid, Lawrence Abu Hamdan, and Crystal Z Campbell Investigate Injustices in their Work

Artists like Jill Magid, Lawrence Abu Hamdan, and Crystal Z Campbell are using their work to investigate injustices and draw attention to "public secrets." By employing investigative approaches in their creative work, they aim to encourage critical thinking and challenge dominant assumptions. Their work raises formal challenges and ethical dilemmas, and they discuss this in a conversation with Emily Watlington for Artforum.

💰 Finance

Ridgewood Walgreens Among Multiple Stores Closing Across U.S.

Walgreens and CVS are closing multiple stores throughout the United States due to factors such as local market dynamics and population shifts. This includes a recently closed Walgreens location in Ridgewood, New York, as well as upcoming closures in Iowa, Missouri, Florida, and New York.

📖 Books & Reading

The High Stakes of Wealth and Power: A Glimpse into Jessica Goodman's 'The Legacies' Set in the Heart of Ridgewood

Cosmpolitan has released an exclusive look at the cover of Jessica Goodman's new book 'The Legacies' and an excerpt from its pages. This thriller, set amidst the wealthy teens of New York City, features backstabbing, couture, and a ball, as well as an unexpected death that throws the entire world of the rich and powerful into chaos.

🚔 Public Safety

Arrest Made in Brutal Ridgewood Robbery of Bergenfield Man

Queens man Luis Bernal-Ramirez, 26, has been identified and charged with the brutal robbery of a 66-year-old Bergenfield man last spring in the parking lot of the warehouse where he works, with the assistance of Glen Rock Police Detective Sgt. James Calaski and Detective Lucas Doney. The victim had bought lottery tickets at a nearby Maple Avenue convenience store a short time earlier and was taken to The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood after the incident.

Four Arrested and Guns Seized in Ridgewood Drug Raid

NYPD officers executing a search warrant at an address in Ridgewood arrested four individuals and seized two loaded handguns, two NYPD uniform shirts, an imitation firearm, a bulletproof vest, a police scanner, and "a large quantity of various narcotics." The warrant was secured as part of an investigation by Queens North Narcotics Bureau.