At a recent meeting of the Lefferts Liberty Kiwanis Club Assemblymember Brian McLaughlin thanked members for their caring and commitment to improving the quality of life in their community. McLaughlin was made an honorary Kiwanian and said that he looked forward to working together with the organization, which has done so much to help so many. Shown are: Kiwanis Treasurer […]
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City Gets $20M Back For NYPD-UN ServiceNew York City will be reimbursed $19.6 million in back payments it is owed by the federal government for money spent by the New York Police Department to protect the United Nations, according to Congressmember Gary Ackerman (D–Bayside) who sponsored the bill authorizing the payments. The bill also provides $15 million per year for the next two years to cover […]
Vallone Jr. Sponsors Latin Jazz Concert In Astoria Park
The Central Astoria Local Development Coalition LDC’s Waterfront Concert Series is in full swing and everyone is invited to come to Astoria Park to enjoy some great music free of charge. This week’s Latin Jazz Night, featuring Bobby Matos & The NY Latin Jazz All Stars, will be held Thursday, July 28 at 7:30 p.m. The concert will take place […]
The Importance Of An Advance Directive
Terry Schiavo raised consciousness across the country as to why it is important to have a health care proxy no matter what your age. In New York a husband or parent is not automatically designated to make health care decisions should you become unconscious or lack the mental capacity to make your own decisions regarding your health. As a point […]
Park Dental Care Keeps 30-Year Traditions In New Office
Dr, Gene Caiafa Sr., DDS and his son, Dr. Gene Caiafa Jr., DMD, with Dr. Wayne M. Seid, DMD, have made up the family dental practice known as Park Dental Care for the past five years. They have shared office space in Astoria since a manhole explosion damaged a building where one of the group practiced several years ago. Now […]
Low Colon Cancer Screen Rates Risk 1 Million Lives
In March, the American Cancer Society reported that more Americans aged 50 and older are more likely to know the name of a judge on “American Idol” than know they are at risk for colon cancer. They also found colon cancer tops politics and religion as a topic Americans are most uncomfortable talking about. Beyond being an uncomfortable subject, a […]
Listen To Your Doctor For A Healthy Heart
Despite heightened awareness about high blood pressure and its contributions to serious cardiovascular diseases such as heart attack and stroke, many patients are still not taking appropriate action to treat their condition. Unfortunately, according to the National Institutes of Health, two-thirds of Americans don’t have their blood pressure under control. In fact, while people with hypertension are aware of the […]
Cemetery Purse Snatch Suspects Face Seven Years
Two Queens men have been charged with stealing more than $3,000 in a series of purse snatches that victimized four women in two cemeteries, a gas station and a fast food restaurant. Roberto Melchor, 37, and Carlos Carpio, 27, both construction workers, of 105-30 Otis Ave. in Corona, have been charged with identity theft in the first and second degree, […]
British Researchers Hail Breakthrough In Allergy Relief
(NU)-Most people love warm weather, but for 26 million people it means having to decide between sneezing and itchy eyes or taking allergy medicines. Pollen is the most common culprit in triggering the body’s allergic response. The human nose is designed to filter allergens before they can cause a reaction, but sometimes the filtering system doesn’t work properly. Therefore, many […]
Long Island City—A Progress Report
A lot has happened since my first report on Long Island City’s growth. The following update should make you an expert on new Long Island City developments. Queens West—Surprise Up Zone The fillet of Long Island City, this 20-acre site from the Tennisport to Newspoint, under the New York City RFP which was won by Elcor, was undevelopable based on […]