Suraj Patel, an attorney and professor, is challenging 25-year incumbent U.S. Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-Astoria) in Tuesday's Democratic primary and hopes to protect immigrants from the policies of the Trump administration and…
By Ronald B. HellmanTimesLedger NewspapersWilliam Shakespeare died some 400 years ago, but his plays are more popular than ever – he's the most produced playwright in America, by far. And unlike all contemporary works,…
The East Elmhurst Library, which is undergoing an expansion, closed its doors Saturday for the second phase of construction of the $8.9 million project, which is expected to be completed this fall,…
Although the middle school athletes from George J. Ryan MS 216 in Fresh Meadows fell short of their goal to capture the citywide middle school basketball championship trophy, the smiles that broke…
In a longstanding tradition for over 100 years at PS 79 Francis Lewis in Whitestone, students dressed in red, white and blue observed "Flag Day" June 14 with a patriotic performance followed…
Historical SocietyTimesLedger NewspapersIn conjunction with the Greater Astoria Historical Society, TimesLedger Newspapers presents noteworthy events in the borough's history. Born on June 26, 1951 and raised in Astoria, Robert Davi is an actor,…
When U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley (D-Jackson Heights) faces challenger Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez in Tuesday's congressional primary, it will be a match of old school vs. new school. Crowley, 56, represents New York's 14th…
NewspapersNearly 100 people, including immigration advocates and elected officials, gathered at Foley Square in Flushing Monday morning, joining a rally called by the Asian American Federation and member organizations to protest the separation…
Nearly 100 members of the Douglaston Civic Association marched along the protected bike lane on Northern Boulevard Saturday demanding that the city make what they see as common-sense changes. The city Department…
Hosting topical symposia puts the vital relationship between the Queens Museum and the local Haitian community on display. Last week's featured the museum's L'Education du Regard (Educating for Deeper Understanding) program, an…