Mary Bihl, at 106-years-young shares her secret to a long, rich life.
Author: Ivan Pereira
Laurelton writer turns encounter into short story
An aspiring young writer from Laurelton gets her first published story by recounting a personal experience on the E train.
Jamaica man, son die in crash
The family of Roopnarine and Christopher Gopaul reflect on their lives following their deaths at sea.
City orders Katrina family out of St. Albans
A family of Katrina victims are in a helpless situation after the Department of Buildings issued a vacate order for their illegally modified apartment.
Malakov-One Year Later
A year after Daniel Malakov was killed in a hit orchestrated by his estranged wife, his family held an emotional memorial at the park where he was shot.
Malakov-Setencing
After more than a year after Daniel Malakov was gunned down, his estranged wife and her accomplice were sentenced to life in prison for the homicide. Although both defendants were emotional before the judge put them behind bars forever, the punishment was bittersweet for Malakov’s family.
Kew Gardens man claims $82.7M lottery prize
After weeks of laying low, the winner of a Mega Million lottery accepts his prize.
Jamaica Bay Tour
The once lush saltwater marshlands of Jamaica Bay bay have been lost over the decades through severe deterioration. Lifelong resident and environmentalist Dan Mundy gave the TimesLedger Newspaper a tour of the ecosystem and talked about what was being done to save it.
Marvel’s Top Boss
Joe Quesada may be the mastermind behind some of the most popular superheroes, but to him, he’s just your average geek from Queens.
Laurelton soldier
Le Ron Wilson was one of the youngest soldiers to die in the war in Iraq. Dozens of friends, family and comrades paid tribute to the 18-year-old boy at his funeral in Queens.
Grand Theft Auto IV vs Bloomberg
Late March 2007, gamers across the world cheer as the first preview of the new Grand Theft Auto game hits the net. The video game series, where the player takes the role of a criminal, has been notorious for its use of graphic violence, sex and language.
For those reasons, New York City officials were not happy that the new game was being set in a caricature of New York.
Flushing Meadow Victim
During the winter of 2006, Flushing Meadow Corona Park was the site of several violent muggings. One of the victims, Krzysztof Majchrzak, recollected his experience.
Times Square stabbing
Security guard Eddy Juarez had an unusual day when he had to confront a deranged knife wielding man. Despite getting stabbed in the arm, Juarez shared his story from his hospital bed.
Sean Bell-The Day After
New York City’s black community was in shock following the police shooting of Sean Bell, hours before he was set to marry his high school sweetheart. Rev. Al Sharpton led a rally outside the hospital where Bell’s two friends were recuperating following the 50-shot barrage.
Trump Tee Party
Billionare Donald Trump takes part in a charity golf game against some of the sport’s best, and shows them he’s more than just a a rich guy with a nifty hairdo.
Astoria blackout followup
After Western Queens lost power during the summer of 2006, Con Edison supplied energy to residents and businesses with special generators. The remedy, however, presented its own set of problems.
Cal Ripken Jr. visits Queens
Baseball Hall of Famer, Cal Ripken Jr. gives live lessons to varsity baseball players at John Adams High School in South Ozone Park.
And so it begins
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