The Graves of Calvary Cemetery
Views: 94 By JACOB BARNES In the shadow of the Kosciuszko Bridge, you’ll find more than greenspace and fun times—just across Newtown Creek, in Queens County, is the largest cemetery in New York City: Old Calvary...
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Fundraising To Build A “Little Free Library” in Forest Hills Giving The Gift of Reading in a Historic Manner in Federoff Triangle
Views: 89By Michael Perlman Between the pages lies a journey at your fingertips. In the near future, a Little Free Library is planned for Federoff Triangle in Forest Hills, a project launched by this columnist who...
Frederic Sandy’s “31 Days of Halloween,” A Forest Hills Tradition Behind The Scenes at The Spooktacular Halloween House!
Views: 204By Michael Perlman There is no shortage of Halloween decor, festivities, and treats in Forest Hills. On Halloween or “Hallowe’en,” derived from “All Hallows’ Evening” in Old English, Austin Street and Metropolitan Avenue shops and...
Lower School (Preschool – Grade 5) Open House at Kew-Forest on 10/4 & 11/22
Views: 268 Big News! Now more affordable. Still exceptional. The Kew-Forest School (Preschool – Grade 12) in Queens has reset tuition (33% reduction) to make premier independent education accessible to more families. Since 1918, their program...
“Queens, The World’s Borough” Sculpture Unites Communities Fundraising To Beautify MacDonald Park
Views: 277By Michael Perlman Public art is a gift for the masses. Locally, a number of diverse works consist of painted murals exploring history and architecture, Arthur Szyk’s ornate Holy Ark at Forest Hills Jewish Center,...
A Spotlight on Significant New York Architect Manoug Exerjian: The Face Behind The Virginia & The Carolina in Forest Hills
Views: 386 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...
Andrew Sokolof Díaz Honored for Tenant Rights Activism
Views: 404 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...
Debate Over Horse Carriages Pits Tradition Against Welfare
Views: 452 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...
Flushing Airport Redevelopment to Deliver Thousands of New Homes
Views: 393 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...
The Mayor That Once Lived in Forest Hills
Views: 18020A 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...
