Views: 47BY MICHAEL PERLMAN If food could be landmarked, a traditional baked round knish, available in several delectable varieties, would be on top, alongside a vast array of soulful home-cooked meals. For nearly 74 years, Knish...
Views: 214 By Michael Perlman Among the most significant architects that shaped the Forest Hills and Rego Park vicinity in the 1920s to the 1950s are Benjamin Braunstein, Theodore Engelhardt, Seeling & Finkelstein, Philip Birnbaum, Joseph...
Views: 144 By Michael Perlman Rosh Hashanah, which is known as the “Beginning of the Year” and also referenced as the Day of Judgment and Day of Remembrance, will be observed from the evening of September...
Views: 237TikTok has carried out another round of layoffs within its U.S. TikTok Shop team, marking the third wave of cuts since April. While the company has not disclosed the number of employees impacted, sources suggest...
Views: 241 MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com Andrew Sokolof Díaz, a lifelong Jackson Heights resident and dedicated community advocate, was presented the Irma E. Rodriguez Queens Community Builder Award on June 12, 2025, in recognition of his persistent...
Views: 240 Heritage or Humane Progress for Horse Carriages? MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com A push to ban New York City’s horse-drawn carriage industry is intensifying with Ryder’s Law, legislation that would phase out the practice by June...
Views: 237 Courtesy S9 Architecture MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Sunday announced plans to transform the long-vacant Flushing Airport in Queens into a new community featuring 3,000 homes and 60 acres...
Views: 17843A Spotlight on Two-Time NYC Mayor John Francis Hylan By Michael Perlman With much dialogue underway for what may be the most debated mayoral elections, it is time to take a step back to a...
Views: 556New Mural Honors Past & Present Local Landmarks The Bagel Spot: A Destination for Food & Art By Michael Perlman Public art is a gift for the masses, as proven for generations between diverse architectural...
Views: 274Spotlight on Patriotism in Forest Hills Gardens By Michael Perlman Originating in 1914, Forest Hills Gardens committees and residents coordinated annual Fourth of July Festivals in an exquisitely decorated Station Square, often with additional activities...
