Dear Savvy Senior, Can you tell me about restless leg syndrome, and what can be done to treat it? I’m 59 years old and think I may have it. Jumpy Judy Dear Judy: Restless leg syndrome (RLS) is considered to be one of the most under-diagnosed, common conditions that most Americans know nothing about. Here’s what you should know. Jumpy […]
Gennaro Unveils New Library Roof
Councilmember James F. Gennaro (DFresh Meadows) and Queens Library Director Thomas W. Galante unveiled the new roof for the Hillcrest Branch recently. The roof was made possible through $250,000 in funding from Gennaro. “Libraries are central to the health of our community,” said Gennaro. “I am proud to do everything I can to make sure that our community has access […]
Gennaro Sponsors Green Queens Essay Contest
City Councilmember James Gennaro (DFresh Meadows) and Brad Feldman of Northern Appliance presented awards to the winners of the first annual “Our Green Queens” Essay Contest winners. The contest, sponsored by Gennaro and Northern Appliance, asked students in the public middle schools in Gennaro’s district: “What do you think is the one best action that people in our community can […]
Hall of Science Studies How Children Learn
As teaching evolution continues to make headlines, the New York Hall of Science and five other institutions are beginning a project to research how children acquire the concepts of biological evolution and look at new ways to engage children in exploring the topic. The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a $2.5 million grant for a four-year research project entitled […]
Peralta Calls For Vigilance In Gang Related Death
Assemblymmember Jose Peralta was joined today by the Guardian Angels and the local community to bring awareness of increasing violence in Corona, Queens. Peralta called for more vigilance in the area and implemented mechanisms to avoid further violence. Peralta stated, “Again, another young, innocent life is lost. The death of 11-year-old Genesis Regalado is yet another example of the terrible […]
CALDC Concerts-
For Little Kids And Big KidsThe Central Astoria Local Development Coalition (CALDC) Waterfront Concert Series Concerts for the “big kids” will take place in Astoria Park between Shore Boulevard and 19th Street and the Hell Gate Bridge and Astoria Pool. Concerts for kids will be held in Athens Square Park at 30th Avenue and 30th Street and Dutch Kills Playground at 36th Avenue and Crescent […]
Queens Youngsters Can Volunteer This Summer
Children bored during the long, hot summer and looking for something to do? How can parents find meaningful summer activities for their children? Now is the time for children and teens to volunteer! The not-for-profit organization Children for Children (CFC) makes finding a volunteer project easy with its free Kids for Community interactive Web site database-the only centralized, online source […]
Hot Town, Summer In The City
It used to be, on hot summer days and nights, in order to cool off we might go to an air-conditioned movie, or our moms and dads would tell us “Turn off the lights to keep the house cool.” If you were lucky you’d have an electric fan which usually “pulled the hot air out” of a window or door […]
LIC YMCA Standings As Of July 24
Gioia-YMCA All-Stars Youth Baseball League, Bantam Division Bombers 2 1 All-Stars 2 1 Warriors 1 1 Hurricanes 2 1 White Sox 1 2 Crush 0 4 Gioia-YMCA All-Stars Youth Baseball League, Novice Division Orioles 3 1 Pirates 2 1 Little Bombers 3 2 NY Giants 1 3 Cardinals 1 2 Mets 1 3 King Cobras 1 3 Cyclones 0 3 […]
‘The Mysterious Miss Squito’
At the New York Hall of Science through August 27Learn about insects and join in the search for clues at The New York Hall of Science’s exciting new Science Theater presentation “The Mysterious Miss Squito.” This mixed-media theater presentation, one of the Hall’s Bugged Out Science themed events, takes place at 2 and 3 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The Mysterious Miss Squito tells the story of hard-edged detective […]