See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers An Elmhurst couple were indicted on charges that they endangered the lives of up to 15 people living in a one-bedroom house on Forley Street, which they converted into five single-room oc…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Linda Imhauser TimesLedger Newspapers I read with dismay that an 18,000-seat hockey and concert arena will be built at Belmont Park for the New York Islanders. While this may benefit some people, it will create horrendous…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By William Lewis TimesLedger Newspapers Having a presidential election every four years has led to longer and longer presidential campaigns. One of the best examples of early presidential campaigns was Jimmy Carter, who afte…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Mark Hallum TimesLedger Newspapers Divine Wisdom Catholic Academy in Bayside will close its doors to merge with the Douglaston campus only two miles away, a Brooklyn Diocese spokeswoman confirmed. Students and staff will…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers Police were looking for two men responsible for a crime spree in numerous locations around the borough this month, striking most recently in Bayside. The two suspects entered a bodega loc…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Zach Gewelb TimesLedger Newspapers The St. John’s women’s basketball team continues to roll, earning its fifth straight victory by dispatching Villanova, 70-64, Sunday afternoon at Carnesecca Arena. The Red St…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bill Parry TimesLedger Newspapers A fatal blaze that tore through a Rockaway Beach high-rise Friday, injuring 17 people, including nine police officers and three firefighters, was ruled accidental by the FDNY, but it coul…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Mark Hallum TimesLedger Newspapers Three City Council members from Queens were chosen to lead some of the most important committees in local government following the election of Corey Johnson (D-Manhattan) as speaker. Cou…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Merle Exit TimesLedger Newspapers The Japanese art of knitting or crocheting small, stuffed yarn creatures is the subject of the latest exhibition at Resobox, a Japanese gallery and studio at 41-26 27th St. in Long Island…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Mark Hallum TimesLedger Newspapers The East Elmhurst man responsible for lifting a rare tortoise from its Douglaston habitat was sentenced to six months behind bars Thursday on charges of fifth-degree criminal possession…