See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Mark Hallum TimesLedger Newspapers St. Mary’s Hospital for Children in Bayside will be holding a Valentine’s Day “Have A Heart” blood drive for the benefit of the New York Blood Center. With the ev…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Gina Martinez TimesLedger Newspapers A popular cyclist from Elmhurst died after being struck by a car on 175th Street and Union Turnpike, police said. Philip O’Reilly, 71, was fatally struck at 11 p.m. Jan. 23 while…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Gina Martinez TimesLedger Newspapers Elected officials and parents are asking the city Department of Transportation to reconsider implementing traffic calming measures at the intersection of 58th Road and 136th Street nea…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Naeisha Rose TimesLedger Newspapers U.S. Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-Jamaica) wrote some fiery words last week in a letter to Megan Brennan, the postmaster general of the United States, in regard to his constituents’ rece…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers More than 1,600 winter coats were distributed to families and people in need after state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) teamed up with Burlington Coat Factory, Delta Airlines, Delive…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Mark Hallum TimesLedger Newspapers An 8-year-old LeFrak City girl died early Monday morning from the flu, according to multiple reports, after physicians visited her home because she was having trouble breathing. She was…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Mark Hallum TimesLedger Newspapers Police were looking to identify an unknown male found dead with multiple gunshot wounds in Flushing. Officers responded to a report of a man who had been assaulted at 85-14 160th St. las…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Gina Martinez TimesLedger Newspapers After being closed since 2012, the polling site at Latimer Gardens housing complex in Flushing will re-open. Last week Congresswoman Grace Meng (D-Flushing) announced that the New York…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Mark Hallum TimesLedger Newspapers The city Department of Sanitation has hired a consultant to draft a proposal to offer incentives for homeowners to recycle garbage and while possibly including a nominal fee. The “…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers The unprecedented growth in Long Island City continues with 22,000 residential units either being constructed or in the planning phase, but none include plans for something the neighborho…