How To Help Elderly Drivers Limit Or Stop Driving



Dear Savvy Senior, I’m worried about my father’s driving. At age 84, his driving skills have diminished significantly, but I know he’s bound and determined to keep going as long as he’s alive. What tips can you recommend that can help me help my dad stop driving? Nervous Daughter Dear Nervous, For many families, telling an elderly parent it’s time […]

Safety Net For Aged, Blind, Disabled People With Limited Income And Resources



There’s a safety net out there for those who might otherwise slip through the cracks. It’s called Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Administered by Social Security, SSI makes payments to people with limited income and few resources who are age 65 or older, blind, or have a disability. Funding for the SSI program comes from the general revenues of the U.S. […]

NAMASTE



This contemporary Indian restaurant is evocative of its name, “Namaste”, which is an ancient greeting of peace. You’ll be greeted with warm smiles from the friendly staff as you enter the very serene dining room decorated in subtle hues of gray and taupe, with leather banquettes and soft, suspended lights. The walls are adorned with paintings by contemporary Indian artists […]

Gary Carter, 57, Led Mets To Victory In ‘86



Love. So much meaning in such a commonly used word. Usually this feeling is shared between two people, but in the late Gary Carter’s case, it was shared between him and the game of baseball. Mets catcher and Hall of Fame member Gary Carter died on February 16 after a long fight with brain cancer. He was 57. Baseball fans […]

St. John’s Prep Senior Receives Horatio Alger Award



The Pulpit



Times and dates are subject to change. Please call event sponsors to confirm. All Saints’ Church:•Tuesdays, 6 pm rehearsals of the Sunnyside DrumCorps Marching Band, boys/girls ages 7-17 invited, nofee, no auditions, Lower Level, 43-12 46th St.,Sunnyside. For schedule changes, call 718.786.4141.****Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin MaryUkrainian Catholic:•Sunday Mass, 9 am English; 10:30 am Ukrainian,171-21 Underhill Ave., Fresh Meadows, 718.463.5943.****Ascension […]

French Baroque Music At Trinity Lutheran Church



Trinity Lutheran Church, 31-18 37th St., LIC, is hosting The French Connection, a French Baroque concert by Ensemble Leonarda. The ensemble consists of (L. to r.); cellist David Himmelheber, harpsichordist Nancy Kito from Astoria, flautist Susan Graham and violinist Rebecca Tinio. The one-hour concert, which includes the music of Barriere, Couperin, Corrette and others, will be held on March 11 […]

City Rules: No New Homeless Shelter At Westway



The city Department of Homeless Services (DHS) this week rejected a proposal by a Manhattan-based nonprofit organization to transform an Astoria motel into a shelter for homeless families. Astoria lawmakers, community leaders and area residents applauded the ruling that ends weeks of protest by opponents to the plan, that would have allowed nonprofit Housing Solutions USA, to turn the Westway […]

Van Bramer Delivers Service Worker Petition