Views: 298By Matthew Fischetti Major subway crime has dropped by 16 percent since last October, city and state officials announced last week. At a press conference in Manhattan, Governor Hochul and Adams announced that the crime...
Views: 304By Ed Wendell This past weekend, we had the pleasure of giving a presentation on the history of Forest Park to a large group of volunteers who help maintain and beautify our park, which is...
Views: 280By Jessica Meditz jmeditz@queensledger.com Two smoke shops in Whitestone were busted for selling to underaged children, marijuana products while unlicensed, along with illegal substances, the local councilwoman reported on social media. Vickie Paladino, a Republican...
Views: 275By Stephanie Meditz news@queensledger.com Beginning on Feb. 2, Ice Theatre of New York (ITNY) will begin its New Works and Young Artists Series (NWYAS) for the first time in three years. The program gives the...
Views: 272Son of living landmark Bea Franklin shares unique business By Michael Perlman mperlman@queensledger.com In last week’s column, a dynamic 98-years-young former Forest Hills resident Bea Franklin shared a treasure trove of local memories and an...
Views: 276‘The Monkey King: A Kung Fu Musical’ coming to Queens Theatre By Jessica Meditz jmeditz@queensledger.com Husband and wife team Jonathan and Kimbirdlee Fadner first moved to Forest Hills from California about a decade ago to...
Views: 352By Stephanie Meditz news@queensledger.com On Feb. 5 at 3 p.m., Nai-Ni Chen Dance Company will ring in the new year at the Kupferberg Center for the Arts in Flushing. Although the company has celebrated Lunar...
Views: 242By Jessica Meditz jmeditz@queensledger.com Last Thursday, Maspeth Federal Savings Bank (MFS) ventured out into the community to educate students about financial literacy. Employees of the bank visited Archbishop Molloy High School in Briarwood as part...
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...
Views: 386Happened outside Amadeus Nightclub, cops say By Times Staff news@queensledger.com A man was killed and a woman was left injured after a shooting during the wee hours of the night this past Saturday in Elmhurst....
