See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers The breakaway Independent Democratic Conference in Albany is an affront to strong progressive values, City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer (D-Sunnyside) said Monday, and state Sen. Jose Peral…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By David Chavern TimesLedger Newspapers Every day at the News Media Alliance headquarters, a stack of newspapers arrives for myself and the staff. But with the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission cu…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers They’ve rallied and marched, staged sit-ins and strikes since 2012 and finally airport workers at LaGuardia and John F. Kennedy airports have their eyes on the prize after the Port…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Naeisha Rose TimesLedger Newspapers Last week another woman came forward to accuse Hollis hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons of allegedly raping her and causing her emotional distress in a civil suit asking for $10 million in…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers A Jackson Heights nonprofit and state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) demanded a full investigation into the death of Edgar Pazmino, a construction worker killed at his workplace in J…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Tammy Scileppi TimesLedger Newspapers Did you ever wonder where fortune cookies came from? You may be interested to find out that those crispy little nuggets you break open were probably made in Blissville, a remote corne…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers City Comptroller Scott Stringer endorsed Jackson Heights resident Jessica Ramos in her Democratic primary challenge against state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) Thursday in Corona. S…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Elizabeth Crowley TimesLedger Newspapers Susan B. Anthony said in 1897, “There will never be complete equality until women themselves help make laws and elect lawmakers.” Thanks in part to Anthony’s life…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers Children with autism who are prone to wandering and seniors with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia will be provided with voluntary tracking devices and expanded support services for…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Tammy Scileppi TimesLedger Newspapers Bayside native Carol Klenfner has found something new… and all she had to do was follow the bouncing ball. The sport of ping pong has opened up a whole new world for the energetic 7…