State Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) and the New Immigrant Community Empowerment are urging the state Senate to pass his law aimed at protecting the lives of construction workers at dangerous job…
Kew Gardens is a place where art has a home. A special group exhibit showcasing the talents of 30 outstanding local artists, is on view through June 10 at Austin’s Ale House,…
Several Queens lawmakers are relieved that Eric Schneiderman resigned as state attorney general just hours after his alleged violence towards four women were exposed in The New Yorker magazine Monday. Queens’ newest…
As the story of New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s alleged violence toward women unfolds, we applaud those who have had the courage to speak out and tell their tales of horror. In the age…
NewspapersIn the blink of an eye, the Matt Harvey era is officially over. Days after being designated for assignment, Harvey was traded to the Cincinnati Reds Tuesday in exchange for former All-Star catcher…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Bob Friedrich TimesLedger Newspapers Newsflash: New York City is a segregated city with “extreme levels of segregation,” and “remains more segregated than most metropolitan areas in the United States.…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Mark Hallum TimesLedger Newspapers Borough President Melinda Katz issued a recommendation Thursday to approve a zoning change that would allow developers to build 13 stories instead of 10 on an empty lot in Elmhurst with…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Naeisha Rose TimesLedger Newspapers Academy Award-winning actress Susan Sarandon came back to Queens to help plant trees in Jamaica Saturday. The actress, who was born in Jackson Heights, appeared in collaboration with th…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . By Mark Hallum TimesLedger Newspapers Ferry service will be getting a major boost from the city’s executive budget, just in time for summer. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the expansion of the NYC Ferry program with $3…
See this story at TimesLedger.com . TimesLedger Newspapers Residents in the Jackson Heights community along with safety advocates and elected officials gathered Saturday at IS 230 for a rally and vigil in remembrance of 9-year-old Giovanni Ampuero, who was hit…