By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com For Elijah Gonzalez, boxing has been a part of life for as long as he can remember. The 19-year-old Coney Island

Poll Shows Growing Food Insecurity Across Queens and Brooklyn By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com A growing number of New Yorkers are struggling to afford food as

JACK DELANEY Jdelaney@queensledger.com Michelle Ann McSweeney-Ortiz, a lifelong Queens resident and veteran lawyer, is vying for an open seat as a New York City Civil

NYPD and FDNY players went head-to-head in a spirited volleyball match at Maspeth High School Gym, turning the Queens gym into a hub of energy,

Jessica González-Rojas Eyes Senate Seat in District 13 By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com For nearly three decades, Jessica González-Rojas has walked the streets of Jackson Heights,

Queens Food, Philanthropy Shine at QCP 30th Annual Gala By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com Queens Centers for Progress marked a major milestone on March 24 with

Queens Students Celebrate Published Book By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com Two Queens third graders are celebrating a milestone many adults only dream about. They are now

Patrick Stachniak For close to a year now, some members of District 30 have been vocally against a battery energy storage system (BESS) that is

Alice Moreno On March 8 — also known as International Women’s Day —  Undocumented Women’s Fund hosted the 10th annual Women’s Strike Fest. Held at

Courtesy Office of the Public Advocate Public Advocate Warns Of Gambling Risks As Casinos Expand By MOHAMED FARGHALY mfarghaly@queensledger.com As the Sweet 16 round of