See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers The $168 billion 2018-2019 state budget approved and signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo early Saturday contained legislation, sponsored by Assemblywoman Aravella Simotas (D-Astoria), en…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Gina Martinez TimesLedger Newspapers Queens representatives are optimistic following new provisions in the $1.3 trillion congressional spending bill that will update an outdated metric used to measure aircraft noise. Memb…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Tammy Scileppi TimesLedger Newspapers For over half a century, Chris Lemmon’s beloved dad was a “human leprechaun” could make ‘em laugh while breaking their hearts. “Pops was my very best fri…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Gina Martinez TimesLedger Newspapers FLUSHING — A Flushing man admitted to stabbing his girlfriend to death in their home, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said Naser Alzein, 55, pleaded guilty to a first-degr…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Larry Penner TimesLedger Newspapers Today’s generation in Congress could learn much from the late Idaho Republican Sen. James A. McClure, who died seven years ago on Feb. 26, 2011. His claim to fame on Capitol Hill…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Zach Gewelb TimesLedger Newspapers The 2018 Mets season began on a sad note, as legend Rusty Staub died last week just before the team’s home opener against the St. Louis Cardinals. Staub, a New Orleans native, died…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Naeisha Rose TimesLedger Newspapers State Assemblyman Daniel Rosenthal (D-Flushing) and state Sen. Leroy Comrie (D-St. Albans) announced Monday that they have introduced a bill to rehabilitate Lefferts Boulevard Bridge. B…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers The MTA is scaling back its original plan to overhaul and modernize 32 subway stations throughout the five boroughs after most of the program’s $936 million budget has already been…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Mark Hallum TimesLedger Newspapers Borough President Melinda Katz announced the appointment of 331 members to community boards across Queens Monday with up to 62 of them having no background in government. Katz’s of…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Community Board 1 TimesLedger Newspapers Community Board 1 is launching a community survey to gather input from residents, business owners and other stakeholders in the Ravenswood neighborhood. Spearheaded by the communit…