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Spotlight on 98-years-young Bea Franklin

Views: 279Nearly a century with ‘A living landmark’ By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com “My recommendation to a young person is to follow your heart and become whatever you want. Don’t give up easily and just persevere,” said...

CTE Shop Class:  NOW – IT’S HIGH-TECH

CTE Shop Class:  NOW – IT’S HIGH-TECH

Views: 211By Mike Porcelli Schools should provide education that matches students’ abilities and talents. Many education experts now agree. Michael J. Petrilli, leader of the Hoover Institution’s education policy think tank, the Thomas B. Fordham Institute,...

Legendary T-Bone Diner to reopen

Views: 394Pastrami, matzah balls and around the clock nostalgia By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com One of Queens’ earliest freestanding diners will have a second lease on life. The T-Bone Diner at 107-48 Queens Boulevard in Forest Hills,...

Op-Ed: Insurrection in our times

Op-Ed: Insurrection in our times

Views: 261By: Ethan M. Felder Two days following the two-year anniversary of Jan. 6, we witnessed eerily similar scenes transpire in Brazil. Insurrectionists invaded the Senate, Supreme Court and other democratic institutions of state. The elected...

New York Tea Society keeps history alive

Views: 486Forest Hills tea club preserves tradition, envisions expansion By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com The New York Tea Society (NYTS), which operates out of a Forest Hills tea studio, is creating a buzz around town. Afterall, tea...

On The Record: Tom Padovano

Views: 472Comedian/Comedy Writer By Jessica Meditz jmeditz@queensledger.com Tom Padovano of East Elmhurst loves nothing more than making people laugh. When he’s not up on stage performing at a private gig or a local open mic night,...

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