Council Member Elizabeth S. Crowley has called upon the Department of Health to increase spraying in order to safeguard against the spread of the West Nile Virus in the communities of Middle Village, Maspeth, Richmond Hill, Ridgewood, Woodhaven and Glendale. While the DOH treated some catch basins in the area this past weekend, residents have [...]
Ridgewood
Ridgewood is a quiet and friendly neighborhood that has changed a lot in the past century. It is home to a wide array of newcomers, including young families, city transplants and immigrants. One of the up-and-coming spots in Queens, Ridgewood has recently seen an influx of Brooklynites in search of cheaper rents and more closet space.
Ridgewood is characterized by its beautiful brick and stone two-story buildings, built in the early 20th century. The neighborhood, which straddles the Queens-Brooklyn boundary, is home to more official historical districts than anywhere else in Queens. The Greater Ridgewood Historical Society is located in the Vander Ende-Onderdonk House, a Dutch colonial farmhouse built in 1709, and has worked to preserve numerous other historical structures.
The Myrtle Avenue Business Improvement District, which is comprised of businesses from Fresh Pond Road to Wyckoff Avenue is the center of Ridewood.
