Victoria’s Secrets: Great celebrations
Maria Gomez has over 15 years of experience in local journalism, having previously served as the editor for the Hempstead Herald and a contributor to Newsday. She graduated from Long Island University with a degree in Journalism and has a passion for engaging with the diverse voices of Garden City. Maria believes that community journalism plays a crucial role in shaping local identity.
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Joy and cheers filled the room as our Queens Power List took over Russo's on the Bay! Then, there was a different kind of celebration as we acquired the Queens Chronicle, a decades-long competitor, and met their wonderful staff. We will combine forces with the Queens Courier, Ridgewood Times and TimesLedger groups to continue to bring great award-winning coverage of Queens County to our communities. Acquisitions bring great people, and we’re expecting their team to add to our team. Their offices in the Shops at Atlas Park will become our Queens office. It was like going home to see Glendale‘s stunning shopping center surrounded by the neighborhoods we represent in the Ridgewood Times. Glendale has been known for its cemeteries — my own daughter Lara is buried at Mount Lebanon in the neighborhood — and there are charming streets with historic, wonderful 100-year-old row houses. Visiting the Chronicle office, I was touched by all the awards they had won hanging on their wall