On January 15, the man best known for his famous speech, “I Have A Dream”, would have turned 84 years old. We celebrate his day this year on January 21. But Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made history on several occasions other than when he made this famous speech during the March on Washington, D.C. in 1963. From the founding […]
Letters to the Editor
Fire Sale Loophole A copy of this letter was received at theQueens Gazette.Vice President Joseph BidenWashington, DC 20515January 3, 2013 Dear Mr. Vice President, I write with great passion and urgency of the need to strengthen our nation’s gun-control laws. There has been too much death and more than enough talk for us to not take action at this time. […]
The Twelve Sites Of Social Security
One of the most popular traditional holiday songs is “The Twelve Days of Christmas”. It’s been a holiday favorite since it was published in 1780. Last year, we introduced our own classic: “The Twelve Sites of Social Security”. It was a big hit, so we’ve remixed it for the new holiday season. For the first site of Social Security, we […]
Recycling Subject Of Boro Cabinet Meeting
Voluntary recycling began in 1986 in New York City, with a primary goal of reducing the amount of waste sent to landfills. Currently, the goal is to double the recycling rate from 15 percent by the year 2017 and the Department of Sanitation (DOS) is taking steps to broaden the recycling program. The city’s diversion rate, or the amount of […]
How To Find And Hire A Good Home Care Worker
Dear Savvy Senior, What’s the best way to find a good inhome caregiver for my elderly mother? Looking for Care Dear Looking, Finding a good in-home caregiver that’s dependable, likeable, trustworthy and affordable can be challenging, to say the least. Here are some tips and resources that can help. Know Your Needs Before you start the task of looking for […]
CB 1 Holds January Meeting, Discusses Crime Statistics
A crime report, covering the year just ended, was the first item of business for January’s Community Board 1 (CB1) cabinet meeting, held at Kaufman Astoria Studios and chaired, as usual, by CB 1 District Manager Lucille Hartmann. Deputy Inspector Stephen Cirabisi of the 114th Police Precinct said that 2012 brought a slight rise in the crime rate, the increase […]
Intel Science Talent Search 2013 Semifinalists
The Intel Science Talent Search (Intel STS ) is the nation’s most prestigious precollege science competition. Alumni of Intel STS have made extraordinary contributions to science and hold more than 100 of the world’s most coveted science and math honors, including the Nobel Prize and the National Medal of Science. The Intel STS recognizes 300 students and their schools as […]
Forest Hills H.S. Grad Nominated Treasury Head By Obama
Jack Lew has come a long way since graduating from Forest Hills H.S. in 1972. Some years later he found himself in our nation’s capital in Washington, D.C., where he started his career in the office of legendary Democratic House Speaker Thomas P. (Tip) O’Neill in the late 1970s. From there, he moved into the administration of President Bill Clinton, […]
Grodenchik Seeks Borough President’s Seat
Barry Grodenchik, a former state assemblymember who has served under two former Queens borough presidents, announced last Tuesday that he is running for that office in this year’s election. The Hollis Hills resident became the seventh Democrat in the field, assuring a lively party primary election to decide who will be the party’s candidate in November.