Views: 5 Alfred Kaskel & Philip Birnbaum, 1st prize plaque by Queens Chamber of Commerce for the Metropolitan Industrial Bank Building, Dec 1952 awards dinner Honoring Prolific Architects in Forest Hills & Rego Park By… Architectural Street Co-Naming Initiative Underway
Views: 5 Timeless Love Through Golden Age Valentine’s Day Postcards By Michael Perlman A majority of Valentine’s Day postcards are graceful and vivid lithographs, where some feature hand-colored scenes or illustrated couples, children, cherubs and… Bearing Homage To Artist Ellen Clapsaddle on Valentine’s Day
Views: 4 Tito Montijo, Paula Montijo, Tony Montijo, Tonio Montijo, Antonio Montijo, Sr, 2023 By Michael Perlman A longtime Forest Hills family of supers has proven that the position entails Herculean powers, but with a… The Forest Hills “Super-Heroes” with No Capes
Views: 7 Queensboro Bridge grand opening celebration June 12-19 1909 souvenir fob for a pocket watch Courtesy of Michael Perlman. By Michael Perlman Among the significant architectural and engineering achievements in the name of Queens… A Queens Symbol Connects Generations Since 1909
Views: 6 If you’ve been putting off bunion surgery because you dread weeks of crutches, a bulky cast, and months away from your normal life, I have news worth hearing. The landscape of bunion correction… Tired of Bunion Pain? A Less Invasive Fix Exists
Views: 8 Every day, roughly 250 motor vehicle collisions happen across New York City alone. When you’re suddenly in one of them, the chaos of the moment can make it nearly impossible to think clearly.… What to Do Immediately Following a Car Accident in Forest Hills NY
One lucky attendee at The Kew-Forest School’s Radio Bingo event on Saturday, January 31, will walk away with a $5,000 LASIK surgery—one of the most talked-about raffle prizes the school has ever offered—setting the tone… Win a $5,000 LASIK Surgery at The Kew-Forest School’s Radio Bingo Night Saturday 1/31
Views: 6 Legendary associated architects. By Michael Perlman Historic Forest Hills Gardens, one of the earliest planned garden community in America, is additionally scenic and culturally significant as a result of Architect John Almy Tompkins… Preserving Tompkins’ Spirit in Forest Hills Gardens & Beyond
Views: 6 By Michael Perlman A historic and diverse New York City is largely at the fingertips of 11th grade students at Washington Irving Campus High School, thanks to the civic-minded ingenuity and longtime dedication… Preserving Helen Keller’s Legacy & Embracing “Civics for All”
Views: 6 Downtown Manhattan skyline at sunset over Hudson River in New York City Minimum Wage, Sick Leave and Health Rules Change By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com A sweeping set of new laws taking effect in… New Laws Take Effect in NYC in 2026
Views: 5 By Cole Sinanian The King of Falafel is a busy man. On a recent Friday evening, 60-year-old Fares “Freddy” Zeideia bounces around his Astoria restaurant, checking in on diners and offering crispy knobs… You Can’t Become King Without Making Some Enemies.
Views: 5 From Yellow Cab To Silver Screen: Jack Dym’s Story By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com Jack Dym, a New York City cab driver whose career spanned more than six decades and over two million miles,… 99-Year-Old Cab Driver Honored In Family Screenplay