VOL. 106, NO. 19 Ridgewood Times Counties’ www.timesnewsweekly.com On Twitter @timesnewsweekly THURSDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2014 50 CENTS R’wood Gets City’s Largest Landmark Dist. by Robert Pozarycki Four years of waiting ended for preservationists and civic activists in Ridgewood on Tuesday morning, Dec. 9, when the Landmarks Preservation Commission (LPC) approved the Central Ridgewood Historic District, preserving more than 900 homes in the neighborhood. Originally proposed in 2010, rowhouses constructed in the the new district is the fourth such early 1900s. area in Ridgewood and the largest “The buildings in this district of its kind in New York City. It were a significant upgrade from covers nearly one-third of the earlier tenements and served as a 2,982 Ridgewood buildings on model for affordable housing at a the State and National Registers time when New York City’s of Historic Places and includes population was growing rapidly,” many one- and two-family LPC Chairperson Meenakshi Srinivasan said in a statement released Tuesday afternoon. “Most remarkably, most of these lively buildings remain unchanged since their completion over 100 years ago.” The district plan has only one more hurdle to clear: the City -SEE RIDGEWOOD ON PG. 30- Lawmaker Talks With Woodside Girl Scouts Bank Bandits Shop In Midville & Ridgewood by Robert Pozarycki ’Tis the season for bank robbery in Ridgewood and Middle Village, as three local branches were robbed in four days this week, according to police. Local Holiday Fun Gets Underway See Pics On Pg. 24 TO USPS: MAILING LABEL GOES HERE TN/RT 121114 Largest Classified Section Serving Queens And Brooklyn Times Newsweekly Established In 1908 Law enforcement sources said a bandit robbed the Chase bank at 60-67 Myrtle Avenue just after 2:30 p.m. last Saturday afternoon, Dec. 6. It was the second caper at the branch in the last three months; as previously reported, a note-carrying thief—arrested for the crime a week later—robbed the location on Oct. 7. Then on Tuesday, Dec. 9, authorities noted, a note-carrying thief swiped cash from the Capital One bank at 70-01 Forest Ave. in Ridgewood at around 11:30 a.m. Five hours after that robbery, it was reported, a gun-toting bandit (pictured above) hit the Chase bank at 74-01 Eliot Ave. in Middle Village, taking nearly $9,000 in cash. -SEE HEISTS ON PG. 30- PRESERVING COMMUNITY Three Heists In Four Days Changing Chairs At Board 2 Say Tenant Bloodied His Landlord Paramedics and police are shown assisting the bloodied victim of a Ridgewood home invasion on Monday, Dec. 8. (photo: Allen Epstein) City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer was the guest speaker at the Sunnyside/Woodside Girl Scout Troop’s Annual Sleepover last Saturday, Dec. 6, at St. Sebastian’s Recreational Center in Woodside. During his visit, Van Bramer discussed the importance of public service and encouraged the local girl scouts to continue their dedication to volunteering and organizing community improvement projects in Western Queens. In this photo, Van Bramer is joined by members of the Sunnyside/Woodside Girls Scouts, troop leader Meridith Maskara and her newborn daughter, Marlene. Conley Steps Down After Long Reign; O’Brien In by Kelly Marie Mancuso Community Board 2 members voted in a new leader after long-time Chairperson Joseph Conley announced his retirement during its meeting last Thursday night, Dec. 4 at Sunnyside Community Services. Conley, who served as chairperson for the better part of 23 years, was met with a standing ovation from his colleaguesx after making his announcement. “It’s been a great honor and privilege to be the voice of Community Board 2,” Conley stated. The board was split as to whether to hold elections for the new chair that evening. Long Island City board member Sheila Lewandowski was part of a group of members that felt the election should be postponed. She argued in favor of giving members time to consider putting themselves on the ballot. Lewandowski felt that it would be “responsible and thoughtful to wait” before electing new leadership. She and -SEE BOARD 2 ON PG. 54- Busted After Botched R’wood Home Invasion by Robert Pozarycki Joined by two accomplices, a Ridgewood tenant allegedly attacked and unsuccessfully tried to rob his landlord at their home on Monday afternoon, Dec. 8, police reported. Law enforcement sources said the trouble began at about noon Monday at a residence on Gates Avenue off Fairview Avenue. According to authorities, 67- year-old Arthur Lohman—who resides at the Gates Avenue location—and two unidentified cohorts rang the doorbell to his male victim’s apartment. When he opened the door, police said, the three suspects went on the attack, striking him with a glass bottle and their fists. During the attack, sources familiar with the investigation said, the victim recognized Lohman as one of the suspects. Reportedly, the three perpetrators attempted to tie the victim up, but he managed to fight them off, run into a nearby bedroom and lock the door. The -SEE BEATING ON PG. 55-
RT12112014
To see the actual publication please follow the link above