In late July, members and guests of the Queens Chamber of Commerce attended two successive meetings at QCC headquarters in the Bulova Center in East Elmhurst to hear of the current and future impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (PPACA) on small and large businesses. Sher Sparano, founder and president of Benefits Advisory Service (BAS), […]
LIC Artist, Bailis, Paints Rhythms Of Life
Linn Japanese Restaurant hosts art shows year round. Abstract paintings by Beth Bailis is on display until Sunday, August 26. The restaurant is located at 29-13 Broadway, Astoria. The hours are Wednesday to Sunday, noon until 3 p.m., and daily from 5 p.m. until 11 p.m. By train it can be reached via the N, Q, or W to the […]
Resorts World Casino Celebrates Armstrong’s 111th Birthday
Resorts World Casino New York City is celebrating the life of Louis Armstrong, a jazz pioneer. This August 4 would have been Armstrong’s 111th birthday, and to commemorate it, Resorts World Casino, 110-00 Rockaway Blvd., Jamaica, unveiled an art exhibit on Friday, August 3, in its Fifth Avenue Casino atrium.Synonymous with jazz, Armstrong’s influence on the musical genre is far-reaching. […]
Social Security Goes Country
Note: It may seem crazy, but there are 20 country song titles or lyrics in this column (including the one in this sentence). Can you circle all of them?You probably think of July 4 as Independence Day. Did you know that it is also National Country Music Day?A new holiday? Not by any means. In fact, you might even say […]
How To Search For Forgotten Money Your Loved Ones Left Behind
Dear Savvy Senior,I’ve heard that there are resources available that can help people look for lost or forgotten money left behind by their deceased relatives. When my mother and father passed away their financial affairs were in such a mess, I’m wondering if there was anything I overlooked. What can you tell me?Searching SonDear Searching,Lost or forgotten money is actually […]
Resorts World Casino A Winning Deal?
Photo Dan Miller/DMDIMAGESAlthough the Resorts World Casino at Aqueduct may be drawing $475 million in revenue since it opened in South Ozone Park in October 2011, residents feel that the racino hasn’t kept a promise it made prior to opening. Resorts World Casino New York City President Michael Speller publicly announced in June 2011 that 70 to 80 percent of […]
Woodhaven Asks For Help Catching A Thief
A recent theft in Woodhaven was caught on camera, and the Woodhaven Residents’ Block Association (WRBA) is confident that someone will recognize the thief and help bring him to justice. The culprit appears to have only one arm. He stole a package from outside a house in the vicinity of 94th Street and 86th Avenue—and a surveillance camera recorded the […]
Lane Closure On BQE
As of Monday, August 6, and continuing one night each week until Thursday, August 23, the city Department of Transportation Division of Bridges will be closing one lane on the Eastbound side of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway below Bulova Avenue for installation of protective underdeck shielding. The lane will be closed from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m., leaving one lane open […]
Vallone Lunches With Area Youths And Teaches Healthy Eating
Councilmember Peter F. Vallone Jr. had lunch with children at the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens. Vallone and the kids enjoyed peanut butter and jelly sandwiches, apples, carrots and chocolate milk. While they ate, the councilmember discussed the benefits of eating nutritiously. Children receive free lunches at the Variety Boys & Girls Club of Queens, which serves more […]
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Tennis Anyone?
Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer visited the New York Junior Tennis League (NYJTL) at Dutch Kills Park to play a few sets with local children. This year, Van Bramer has supported the allocation of $800,000 from the City Council to the Western Queens program which provides local children with an opportunity to play tennis throughout the summer months. Through their recreational […]