See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Gina Martinez TimesLedger Newspapers A controversial spa in College Point is in trouble once again. State Sen. Tony Avella (D-Bayside) received a letter from the New York State Department of Labor informing him that Spa C…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Greater Astoria Historical Society TimesLedger Newspapers In conjunction with the Greater Astoria Historical Society, TimesLedger Newspapers presents noteworthy events in the borough’s history. Its February 1950 and…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers When three-quarters of the City Council gets term-limited out of office in 2021, many political leaders will be looking for new opportunities in public service. City Councilman Jimmy Van…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers George Kaufman, a Manhattan real estate developer who acquired the old Astoria Studios in 1982 that helped bring a renaissance to an entire neighborhood in the process, died Tuesday at ag…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . TimesLedger Newspapers The Lunar New Year parade in Flushing is so big, it takes more than an hour and a half for all the groups to march by — from dignitaries to church and civic groups to tae kwon do classes. Everyon…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Gina Martinez TimesLedger Newspapers A Corona man has been convicted for stealing singer John Legend’s luggage from JFK last March, Queens District Attorney Richard Brown said. A jury found 64-year-old Agustin Hilar…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers Woodside resident Melissa Sklarz announced Tuesday she will mount a primary challenge against state Assemblyman Brian Barnwell (D-Maspeth) in September. Sklarz, a longtime Democratic part…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Lenore Skenazy TimesLedger Newspapers It was not a whole lot of fun to interview Bryan Caplan, as my husband and I have two kids in college right now and the bills just keep on coming. But Caplan is an academic I respect.…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Tammy Scileppi TimesLedger Newspapers Despite an always-changing world and the addictive draw of technology and social media, something as important as the arts should never be cast aside or forgotten. But behind the scen…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Robert Cole TimesLedger Newspapers Cardozo basketball coach Ron Naclerio knew that before he could begin to think about winning his fourth NYC PSAL Basketball Championship, his team would have to accomplish their goal of…