Views: 243By Michael Perlman A historic and diverse New York City is largely at the fingertips of 11th grade students at Washington Irving Campus High School, thanks to the civic-minded ingenuity and longtime dedication of David...
Views: 246 From Yellow Cab To Silver Screen: Jack Dym’s Story By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com Jack Dym, a New York City cab driver whose career spanned more than six decades and over two million miles, celebrated...
Views: 235 By Cole Sinanian The King of Falafel is a busy man. On a recent Friday evening, 60-year-old Fares “Freddy” Zeideia bounces around his Astoria restaurant, checking in on diners and offering crispy knobs of...
Views: 254Minimum Wage, Sick Leave and Health Rules Change By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com A sweeping set of new laws taking effect in 2026 will bring significant changes for New York City residents, expanding worker protections, reshaping...
Views: 249 By Cole Sinanian Just days into 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul announced an historic expansion of free childcare here in New York. But if Diana Moreno has her way, childcare is...
Views: 492By Michael Perlman A new pyro display ball will soon drop in Times Square, ringing in 2026, but in order to look forward, the spirit of our ancestors comes alive first, offering lessons in cultural history...
Views: 402By Michael Perlman It is not every day that we witness façade restoration work upon Forest Hills’ architecturally distinctive buildings outside Forest Hills Gardens. With a passion for a community’s timeless design, a long-term creative...
Views: 399By Michael Perlman “Chanukah on the Park” and its symbolic 18-foot menorah beams with much luster each Chanukah in front of Yellowstone Park (Yellowstone Boulevard between 68th Avenue and Road) as a multi-generational ceremony filled...
Views: 491Instagram continues to be one of the most powerful platforms for brands that want to attract buyers, build relationships, and increase revenue. With visual content, interactive features, and direct customer communication all in one place,...
Views: 488By Michael Perlman It is always timely to spread light, and Chanukah and Christmas reinforce such values. This year, the eight day and night festival of Chanukah begins on December 14 at sundown, and Christmas...
