A Queens Latin Music Artist Brings New Jazz Sounds to New York City
Samuel Torres was only 17 years old when he left his homeland of Bogota, Colombia, to pursue a music career. He made his way to Miami, Fla., in 1999, where he performed…
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Van Bramer blasts MTA for 7 train delays and blown deadlines on signal upgrades
The morning after the MTA announced it would begin a $45 million project for structural steel repair work and painting along the elevated 7 train line from Jackson Heights and Corona, elected…
Peralta, DenDekker push for improved safety on Northern Boulevard
State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) and state Assemblyman Michael DenDekker (D-East Elmhurst) were scheduled to meet with the commissioner of the city Department of Transportation Friday to discuss traffic lighting changes…
Queens artists featured in Long Island City exhibit
Two Queens artists have their work on display at the Rainforest Art Foundation’s “Nature in Art By Young Artists” exhibit. The exhibit, run by artist Marlene Yu, opened May 5 and will…
Heading to the past for a look to the future
Historical SocietyTimesLedger NewspapersIn conjunction with the Greater Astoria Historical Society, TimesLedger Newspaper presents noteworthy events in the borough’s history Welcome to May 1886. The Star printed an article by the Hartford Times that…
Two western Queens fires send multiple people to hospitals Friday morning: FDNY
An FDNY crew responded to two fires in Queens Friday, rescuing two victims from each blaze. In both fires, one in Jackson Heights and the other in Corona, smoke alarms were either…
Electeds object to city’s plan to move forward with planning for Sunnyside Yards development
Elected officials in western Queens are united in staunch opposition to the de Blasio administration’s plan to build a deck over much of the 180-acre Sunnyside Yard and construct a small city…
Flushing lot controversy persists
One of the parties responsible for the Flushing lot said neighbors should be thankful to them for clearing out a lot that had been abandoned for more than 25 years. Two weeks…
Kew Gardens exhibit shows that local art has a home
Kew Gardens is a place where art has a home. A special group exhibit showcasing the talents of 30 outstanding local artists, is on view through June 10 at Austin’s Ale House,…
Continue the fight
As the story of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s alleged violence toward women unfolds, we applaud those who have had the courage to speak out and tell their tales of horror. In the age…