A new study by Mount Sinai School of Medicine showing high rates of psychological distress among Ground Zero workers underscores the need for a strong federal response to the health impacts of the 9/11 attacks, several New York area lawmakers declared last week. They said that of the more than 10,000 workers who participated in the study, 11 percent met […]

Are you a senior citizen stuck on a financial roller coaster due to the Medicare Part D “doughnut hole?” Did you know the 2005 Deficit Reduction Act makes it more difficult for seniors and the disabled to obtain Medicaid benefits? In light of these setbacks, have you contacted an attorney and made plans to protect your assets and save estate […]

Congressmember Joseph Crowley declared last week that the 2009 Democratic budget that was passed will balance the budget by 2012 and fund critical national priorities in energy, education and infrastructure, provide tax relief for the middle class and keep the country’s promise to its veterans. “For too long, Republicans in Congress have rubber stamped President [George W.] Bush’s credit card […]

I.S. 10, the Horace Greeley School, staged its third annual spring musical, “Seussical Junior”, on Thursday and Friday, May 15 and 16, with a 6 p.m. performance each evening. Christina Sussman and Nancy DePoalo were director and co-director, respectively. “Seussical Junior”, based on the works of Theodore Geisel, known to the world as children’s author Dr. Seuss, combines elements of […]

Fifty years to the day of their marriage, Peter and Eileen McDonald Damiani celebrated their golden wedding anniversary at Ponticello Restaurant on Apr. 19, 2008 with state Senator George Onorato and his wife, Athena Onorato, in attendance. According to a proclamation issued by Onorato on the occasion, Peter, the son of Primo and Yolanda Damiani, dated Eileen, the youngest of […]

“Patients would give me fruits, vegetables, meat and fish as payment for my services,” recalls retired Dr. Fotis Papadopoulos. “There was one surgeon who cared for Chios and a neighboring island once a month. I tried to take care of my patients until the surgeon would arrive. That was the life of an island doctor.” The physician is a modest, […]

On Tuesday, May 20 the Queens Theatre in The Park (QTIP) held its annual Gala to help support a continuation of the cultural and artistic performances and educational programs that will be offered at the newly renovated QTIP performing arts center. Gala Chairman Mark Misk thanked everyone who attended for their continued support and concluded, “I am pleased to introduce […]