THE SAVVY SENIOR Computer Gadgets And Resources Dear Savvy Senior, In your columns you list a lot of Web site resources that are very helpful, but for seniors that don’t have a home computer, what are they to do? Also, do you know of any computer gadgets that can help people who have vision impairment or arthritis? Online Alice Dear Alice: […]
Crystal Windows Founder Is Listed In New Directory
Adding to his extensive list of awards and honors, Thomas Chen, president and founder of Crystal Window & Door Systems, was recently recognized by a leading industry trade resource. Chen was selected for inclusion in the inaugural edition of Who’s Who In the Architectural Glass and Metal Industry directory published this spring by Key Communications Inc. The listing includes notable […]
Astorian Receives National Honor
The National Society of High School Scholars (NSHSS) selected Valerie A. Pallos, from Astoria, for membership.The announcement was made by NSHSS Founder and Chairman Claes Nobel, senior member of the Nobel Prize family. Pallos, currently attending Townsend Harris H.S., was nominated because of her exemplary academic record and strong desire to enter the field of medicine. By accepting the nomination […]
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Abiding Word Ministries: + Fridays, 8 p.m., prayer and worship service; Sundays, 11 a.m., miracle and healing service; summer day camp, computer training, music lessons, counseling, 116-67 Sutphin Blvd., Jamaica; 7 1 8 3 2 3 2 9 2 1 8 , www.abidingword ministries. met. **** Astoria Center of Israel: +Monday/Tuesday. J.A.S.A; Fridays, 8 p.m. Evening services; Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. […]
Board 7 Notes Korean War Monument Groundbreaking
At approximately 4 a.m. on June 25, 1950, artillery of the North Korean Army opened fire on South Korean units standing watch at the 38th Parallel, a tenuous dividing line that separates North and South Korea to the present day. The invasion of more than 60,000 North Korean troops south of the 38th Parallel that followed in 1950 began the […]
SCS Welcomes New Board of Directors
Sunnyside Community Service (SCS) welcomed new members to its board of directors recently. They are: Luis Barragan, president and CEO of 1800-Mattress; Sanket J. Bulsara, associate and litigation attorney with Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr, LLP; Yvonne Jahn, New York City’s Citizen Service Center; Benjamin E. Rohdin, director of administrative and financial services at Baruch College’s Weissman School of […]
Onorato Announces Correction Officer Exam
State Senator George Onorato (D-Long Island City) announced on June 19 that a civil service examination for those interested in becoming New York State correction officers will be held on September 9, 2006, with an exam filing deadline of August 7. “I urge constituents with an interest in working in the New York State corrections system to investigate this opportunity, […]
Flushing Savings Parent, Atlantic Liberty To Merge
Flushing Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:FFIC) (“Flushing Financial”), the parent holding company for Flushing Savings Bank, FSB, and Atlantic Liberty Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:ALFC) (“Atlantic Liberty”), the parent holding company for Atlantic Liberty Savings, FA, announced that at the special meeting of shareholders of Atlantic Liberty held on June 21, 2006, Atlantic Liberty’s shareholders voted to approve the Agreement and Plan of Merger […]
Funding’s For The Birds
Queens Borough President Helen Marshall joins youngsters and their parents following ribboncutting at the Queens Zoo aviary walkway, Thursday, June 22nd. Marshall provided $640,000 in funding for new platform and railings for visitors to view animals.
On the brief side…
Wheelchair Accessible Taxi Fleet Grows A recent auction of 54 medallions will place that many wheelchair accessible yellow taxicabs into service throughout New York City and add almost $26 million to the city treasury. The landmark auction, won by taxi fleet owner Gene Friedman and his associates, was hailed as a major victory for the disabled by City Councilmembers John […]