President-elect Barack Obama's appointment of his one-time rival, United States Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, to the supersensitive job of Secretary of State, signaled his confidence in her ability to tackle one of the most important jobs of the More...
Holiday Food, Clothing, Toy Drives To Dec. 18, Salvation Army, annual Angel Tree toy drive, donations wanted, 45-18 Broadway, LIC; 718.721.9046. To Dec. More...
I t's simple. If you want the freshest fish and seafood in town, you must go to the Greek Captain. For nearly 15 years, Greek Captain has been serving the finest and freshest fish, shrimp, clams, oysters, crab and more, More...
Weiner Says S.S. COLA Is Not Enough Help For NYers
By John Toscano
Noting that Cost of Living Increases, or COLAs that are added to Social Security benefits for New York City seniors have no effect because of the high cost of living here, Congressmember Anthony Weiner has introduced a bill that would require that More...
Dear Savvy Senior, With Christmas right around the corner, I'm looking for some new toys for my grandkids but could use some help. First, where can I go to get some good toy/gift ideas? More...
Congressmember Anthony Weiner (DQueens/ Brooklyn), who represents a district with more South Asians than nearly any other, honored the victims of the Mumbai, India terrorist attacks at a prayer assembly on Sunday at Flushing's BAPS Shree Swaminaray More...
Queens community leaders, including Congressmember Joseph Crowley, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and Councilmember Helen Sears, met Monday night with the Jackson Heights Merchants Association to express their condolences and join in praying More...
At the time, it was front page news: Detective Martin Carrano, a 21-year NYPD veteran, saved a woman's life. "No doubt, she would have been dead otherwise," said Deputy Inspector Paul Vorbeck, commanding officer of the 114th Precinct. More...
Eric Holder, who grew up in East Elmhurst, was nominated by President-elect Barack Obama to serve as Attorney General in his cabinet. However, Holder may have a rough time getting approved by the Senate judiciary committee. More...
On Monday, President-elect Barack Obama nominated United States Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton to the cabinet level post of Secretary of State. We congratulate Clinton on the nomination and Obama for making a wise choice. More...
To The Editor: For the second consecutive year, we were honored to deliver meals to homebound seniors. We were grateful to be a part of such a wonderful day. We felt like we could have done so much more! (And next year, we will! More...
To The Editor: The reduction in the price of a barrel of oil reflected at the gas pump is welcome and represents a tax cut to Americans. The recent shock of $4 gas remains fresh in our minds. More...