Author: Alicia Venter
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Diwali Officially a Public School Holiday
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By Alicia Venter | aventer@queensledger.com As of June 10, Diwali is a public school holiday in New York…
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Weed Dispensary Planned For Middle Village
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By Alicia Venter | aventer@queensledger.com An application is set to be filed for a legal cannabis dispensary at…
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Queens Home To Two New DOT Initiatives: Street Seats in Jamaica & Protected Bike Lanes on Queens Blvd.
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Street Seats Installed on Jamaica Ave. and New Protected Bike Lanes on Queens Blvd. By Alicia Venter aventer@queensledger.com…
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Corona Food Bank Cuts Ribbon in Elmhurst
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4,200 Square Foot Brick-and-Mortar Food Bank Donated to Non-Profit By Alicia Venter aventer@queensledger.com As food insecurity continues…
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Grand Marshals Announced for Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade
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By Alicia Venter aventer@queensledger.com The grand marshals for the Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade were named on…
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Business Improvement Program Expanded into Astoria
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By Alicia Venter aventer@queensledger.com A new program designed to enhance safety around shops, the Astoria Merchants Business…
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Free Events in NYC Parks For Spring: What’s Happening in May 2023
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By Alicia Venter aventer@queensledger.com As the days get longer and the weather begins to stay balmy and…
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Downtown Jamaica Jazz Festival Slated for Next Weekend
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By Alicia Venter aventer@queensledger.com Jamaica will be host to a celebration of Jazz culture next weekend (May…
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More than a Mile of Water Mains Installed in Maspeth
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By Alicia Venter aventer@queensledger.com New water mains have been installed in Maspeth, replacing pipes that are over…
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Donovan Richards Touts What’s “Being Built in Queens” in 2023 State of the Borough
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By Alicia Venter aventer@queensledger.com Queens Borough President Donovan Richards promoted Queens’ innovation, infrastructure and his office’s strategic…



