Author Archives: Arvind Dilawar

Tough Times for Queens Library

Jackson Heights and Corona residents of all ages enjoyed soul food while a blues band performed in the program hall of the Langston Hughes Community Library and Cultural Center during the institution’s annual Kwanzaa celebration on Dec. 13. Though the … Continue reading

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A Swinging Libertarian

“Government is poisonous,” said Sarah O’Brien, a junior at the University of St. Louis and member of the Libertarian Party. During an interview in Kansas City, she said she supports the party because of its focus on smaller government and … Continue reading

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Graffiti not the art it once was

Walking around Jackson Heights, it’s possible to miss the permanent marker chicken-scratch on the phone booths and even the “LEFTY B.I.G” scrawled in black spray paint across the side of the GNC on Junction and 38th avenues. Indeed, the occurrence … Continue reading

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