Dr. Vasundhara Kalasapudi: Executive Director, India Home
BY JAMES FARRELL Dr. Vasundhara Kalasapudi graduated from Andhara Medical College in India and came to the United States in 1988 to complete her residency. She became a geriatric psychiatrist, treating...
View ArticleVivian Cook: State Assemblywoman
State Assemblywoman Vivian E. Cook (D-Jamaica) was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina. She attended DeFrans Business Institute and, upon graduating, entered the world of business. Her role in Queens...
View ArticleInventions By Women
The following is a partial list of the many inventions by women that dates from the early 19th century through the 20th century. Inventions include everything from household appliances to automotive...
View ArticleWhat Economic Influence Do Women Have?
International Women’s Day is celebrated every year on March 8 and the entire month is dedicated to celebrating women’s history. This is the occasion to highlight the contribution of women to economic...
View ArticleBarbara Armand: Founder and CEO, Armand Corporation
BY TRONE DOWD Editor Barbara Armand is an acting founder and CEO of Armand Corporation, a New York based company that has been working in construction management and program management for 26 years and...
View ArticleStella Aquino: Business Director, Empire BlueCross BlueShield’s Actuarial...
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Aspiring to live by a quote from Stephen Grellet— “I expect to pass through this world but once; any good, therefore, that I can do or any kindness I can show to any human being let...
View ArticleWhy We Celebrate Women’s History Month
BY NATHAN DUKE Editor In Chief Women’s rights activist and suffragette Susan B. Anthony once said, “Cautious, careful people always casting about to preserve their reputations can never effect a...
View ArticleBuilding A Global Musical Empire – Patricia Chin
BY TRONE DOWD Editor At age 77, spry Jamaica-born music aficionado Patricia Chin has cemented her legacy as one of the most knowledgeable individuals on the planet regarding the history and stylings of...
View ArticleCity Reinforces Support Of Immigrant Students
BY JON CRONIN Editor Mayor Bill de Blasio and city Schools Chancellor Carmen Farina recently assured immigrant parents across the city that their children would be safe in school in the wake of...
View ArticleOP-ED: Joe Crowley
BY U.S. REP. JOE CROWLEY I am a proud son of Queens. And for years, I’ve watched with enthusiasm as the borough gained recognition as the amazingly vibrant and diverse community it is. But one thing...
View ArticleExperts Offer Legal Advice For Queens Immigrants
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Staff Writer In the days since President Donald Trump signed his executive orders on immigration and in the wake of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrests throughout the...
View ArticleWhat It Means To Be A Sanctuary City
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Staff Writer The term sanctuary city has been widely used in the months following President Donald Trump’s election, leaving many uncertain as to what the term actually means and...
View ArticleQueens Immigrants’ Role In The Economy
BY JAMES FARRELL Staff Writer From the Latin American storefronts on Jackson Heights’ Roosevelt Avenue to the diverse array of Asian businesses clustered along Flushing’s Main Street, immigration is...
View ArticleA Brief History Of Queens Immigration
BY JON CRONIN Editor During the past few decades, Queens has become known as one of the most ethnically diverse counties in all of the United States. But Jack Eichenbaum, the official Queens borough...
View Article2017 Finds Queens Immigrants Hopeful And Fearful
BY EDITORIAL STAFF The life of an immigrant in Queens in 2017 is a combination of hope and fear, said borough immigrants and advocacy groups. Immigrants in the borough said that the United States...
View ArticleMoms, Dads, Students: Know Your Rights
BY MAYOR BILL de BLASIO Too many of our public school students and their families are living in fear. They don’t know how new immigration policies coming from Washington might affect them. They worry...
View ArticleLetter From Gov. Andrew Cuomo
Dear Queens Tribune readers: I would like to congratulate the Queens Tribune on its 47th anniversary and for this special issue focusing on immigration. New York State and Queens, in many ways, embody...
View ArticleStudy Ranks Queens Among Most Expensive Places To Rent
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Staff Writer A new study found that New York City ranked second among the world’s most powerful financial centers, but first for rental prices. However, if the five boroughs were...
View ArticleTrump’s Childhood Home In Queens Sold
BY ARIEL HERNANDEZ Staff Writer Built in 1940 by his father, President Donald Trump’s childhood home has officially been sold for $2.14 million. The five-bedroom, four-and-a-half bathroom brick house...
View Article17-Story Ridgewood Tower Still On Hold
BY JON CRONIN Editor The 17-story Ridgewood Tower project by AB Capstone Builder’s Corp is anticipated to move forward— but although the lot is currently up for sale, there has been no recent activity...
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