Among popular radio stations such as Z100 and Hot 97, New Yorkers can enjoy a number of college radio stations on the air and online. College stations are entirely student-operated and usually host a number of entertaining talk shows, music and news updates depending on the station’s specialty. Many colleges have radio stations, some of which are on the air […]
Free Legal Services For Queens Residents
Councilmember Mark S. Weprin (D-Oakland Gardens) in partnership with CUNY Law School’s Community Legal Resource Network (CLRN) and the YMCA of Greater New York’s New Americans Initiative is bringing the strength of 330 members of the State Bar to provide legal services on issues related to immigration, housing and employment at the Cross Island YMCA. “CUNY is the only law […]
Assembly Action To Guarantee Funding Senior Care
Assemblymember Marge Markey (D-Maspeth) reports that the state Assembly will allocate $25 million in the upcoming state budget to guarantee funding for senior centers the city Department of Aging had threatened to close in June, including the Selfhelp Maspeth Senior Center on Grand Avenue. “The Assembly recognizes that the city and state have severe financial difficulties, but we are acting […]
NY Federal Reserve VP Tours Crystal
Crystal Window & Door Systems hosted Federal Reserve Bank of New York Executive Vice President Joseph Tracy and other bank executives for a tour of the Crystal facility and headquarters in Flushing on March 11. As part of its outreach efforts, the New York Federal Reserve Bank met that day with local businesses and trade associations to discuss economic issues. […]
Savvy Senior
How To Save On Long-Term Care InsuranceDear Savvy Senior, My wife and I have been thinking about purchasing a long-term care insurance policy, but have found the monthly premiums to be very expensive. How can we find affordable coverage? Planning Ahead Dear Planning, The biggest factor that keeps millions of Americans from purchasing long-term care (LTC) insurance is the high price tag. Depending on your age, […]
A New Slice Out Of The Apple
I often eat without thinking, either while listening to the news or writing. It’s a poor habit for several reasons, one of which is my ever-growing waistline. But the next time you bite into an apple, I implore you to take just a moment to really savor its taste, aroma, and texture. Those characteristics vary a lot between a Granny […]
Light Overcoming the Darkness
On March 20, we will reach the first day of spring, known to us geeks as the spring equinox. That’s the point when those of us living on the northern half of the Earth finally start to see daylight overwhelm the darkness of winter. We’ve survived the shadow that started to fall across our existence last September, when we went […]
Clown Week In The City
Photos Ernest Williams HHC On March 16, dozens of clowns from around the world entertained pediatric and geriatric patients and their families at Elmhurst Hospital Center. The special performance by the “Caring Clowns” was part of the World Clown Association’s annual convention that is being hosted in the city for the first time. The convention brings together more than 200 […]
Metal Workers Apprentices Wanted By March 24
District Council No. 9 of the Metal Workers Union is currently recruiting metal finishing apprentices. Applications must be in by Thursday, March 24 and can be obtained in person from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday through Friday at the union office at 45-15 36th St. in Long Island City. Applicants must be at least 18 years old, have a […]
Holy Cross Class of 2015 Receives Scholarships
Benefactors, parents, relatives and friends of twenty-three academically gifted young men who are entering Holy Cross’ Class of 2015 gathered at the school on March 14 for a special scholarship ceremony and reception. During the ceremony, five young men received the Principal’s Award for Academic Excellence, an award based on their outstanding elementary school report cards. The recipients included Liam […]