Queens’ top news stories of 2022
Views: 369By Jessica Meditz jmeditz@queensledger.com Given the events of the two years previous, 2022 was a year of opportunity for many. It had its ups, but also its downs – and the borough of Queens was...
Author: Jessica Meditz
Friends, foes of Drag Story Hour show up in Jackson Heights
Views: 352Proud Boys make appearance outside children’s event By Jessica Meditz jmeditz@queensledger.com In response to a group of people openly against Drag Story Hour and their shared plans to disrupt the children’s event once more, supporters...
Husband charged with hitting wife with SUV, stabbing her
Views: 321By Alicia Venter aventer@queensledger.com Stephen Giraldo, 36, has been charged for allegedly hitting his wife with his SUV — with their three children sitting in the car — and then stabbing her with a knife,...
Maspeth Federal Savings becomes an official bank of St. John’s Athletics
Views: 303Maspeth Federal Savings (MFS) is now an official bank of St. John’s University Athletics, strengthening its visibility and connection across the St. John’s community with basketball game sponsorships and plans to launch an on-campus ATM...
Ask the Real Estate Expert: Jacques Ambron, Brown Harris Stevens
Views: 394Q: My agent asked me to leave a key with their office. Is this a good idea? A: If your schedule is very busy and you feel comfortable with the agent, then it might be...
Maggie’s Little Theater to open Agatha Christie’s ‘The Mousetrap’
Views: 284By Stephanie Meditz news@queensledger.com On Feb. 11, Maggie’s Little Theater in Middle Village will open the curtains on its production of Agatha Christie’s 1952 murder mystery, “The Mousetrap.” The whodunit follows Mollie and Giles as...
Vintage postcards celebrate New Year’s traditions
Views: 730By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com Several decades ago, postcards were a unique work of art, which could be found at your corner pharmacy, but today vintage ones are found on eBay and at estate sales and...
Elmhurst father indicted in death of 3-year-old son
Views: 370Allegedly killed his son at Pan American Hotel By Alicia Venter aventer@queensledger.com An Elmhurst man has been indicted for murder, endangering the welfare of a child and other crimes in connection with the death of...
‘Chanukah on The Park’ draws record crowd
Views: 334Lighting the way with a vibrant Forest Hills tradition By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com “Chanukah on The Park” and its symbolic 18-foot menorah continues to beam brighter each year. Situated in front of Yellowstone Municipal Park,...
Recycle your Christmas trees at Mulchfest
Views: 286By Alicia Venter aventer@queensledger.com For those who do not know what to do with their Christmas Tree after the holiday season, the New York City Parks’ Department, in partnership with DSNY, may have a solution:...
