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
Views: 0 By Cole Sinanian Just days into 2026, Mayor Zohran Mamdani and Governor Kathy Hochul announced an historic expansion of free childcare here in New York. But if Diana Moreno has her way, childcare… Diana Moreno vies for Mamdani’s former Assembly seat
Views: 2 By Michael Perlman A new pyro display ball will soon drop in Times Square, ringing in 2026, but in order to look forward, the spirit of our ancestors comes alive first, offering lessons in… Preserving The Lost Art of Postcards
Views: 8 By Michael Perlman “Chanukah on the Park” and its symbolic 18-foot menorah beams with much luster each Chanukah in front of Yellowstone Park (Yellowstone Boulevard between 68th Avenue and Road) as a multi-generational… Lighting A Path in Memory of Bondi Beach Terror Victims
Views: 3 By Michael Perlman It is not every day that we witness façade restoration work upon Forest Hills’ architecturally distinctive buildings outside Forest Hills Gardens. With a passion for a community’s timeless design, a… An Intriguing Restoration of Century-Old Metropolitan Avenue Facades
Views: 2 Instagram continues to be one of the most powerful platforms for brands that want to attract buyers, build relationships, and increase revenue. With visual content, interactive features, and direct customer communication all in… Proven Tips to Get More Sales on Instagram for Your Brand
Views: 8 By Michael Perlman It is always timely to spread light, and Chanukah and Christmas reinforce such values. This year, the eight day and night festival of Chanukah begins on December 14 at sundown,… Chanukah & Christmas Historic Postcards Spreading The Light Preserving Festive Traditions By Reviving Deltiology Treasures
Views: 450 The Art Deco Virginia entrance with attractive landscaping, Photo by Linda Perlman. By Michael Perlman Among the most significant architects that shaped the Forest Hills and Rego Park vicinity in the 1920s… The Face Behind The Virginia & The Carolina in Forest Hills
Views: 350 Larry Ng, Bruce Grossberg and Kevin Sanichara. By Michael Perlman Public art is a gift for the masses. Locally, a number of diverse works consist of painted murals exploring history and architecture, Arthur… “Queens, The World’s Borough” Sculpture Unites Communities Fundraising To Beautify MacDonald Park
Views: 345 Big News! Now more affordable. Still exceptional. The Kew-Forest School (Preschool – Grade 12) in Queens has reset tuition (33% reduction) to make premier independent education accessible to more families. Since 1918, their… Lower School (Preschool – Grade 5) Open House at Kew-Forest on 10/4 & 11/22