Dear Savvy Senior,What can you tell me about sleep apnea? My husband, who’s 60, has become such a terrible snorer he wakes himself up at night, and he keeps me up too.Sleepy ShellyDear Shelly,If your husband is a loud snorer who wakes himself up during sleep, he probably needs to be tested for sleep apnea, a dangerous disorder that affects […]

There were no difficult or controversial building applications at April’s Community Board 2 (CB2) meeting, just a couple of them that were easily approved.  Most of the meeting was devoted to public comments and most of those were about the streets of Hunters Point, which are getting a reputation for litter and unsightliness that some residents nevertheless say is no […]

The Queens Economic Development Corporation (QEDC) has announced the nine finalists of the seventh annual Queens StartUP! Business Plan Competition, a five-month challenge-and-instruction course sponsored by Citi.During a networking event at Flushing Town Hall on April 4, QEDC announced that Citi judges had selected the following finalists: •Community Development – Himalayan Couture, Fabulous Fitness NYC and Magda Care Training Services.•Food […]

GeneralQuestion: I’m trying to figure out how much I need to save for my retirement. Does the government offer any help with financial education?Answer: Yes. For starters, you may want to find out what you can expect from Social Security with a visit to Social Security’s Retirement Estimator at www.socialsecurity.gov/estimator. The Financial Literacy and Education Commission has a Web site […]

Congressmember Carolyn Maloney issued the following statement on the announcement by the United States Postal Service that it is abandoning a proposal to eliminate mail delivery on Saturdays:“I’m pleased that the Postal Service will not be cancelling Saturday mail delivery. Many New Yorkers, especially seniors who receive their medications through the mail and small businesses, rely on six-day service. There […]