Ireland enjoys a mild and stable climate. But even in Ireland there are years that stand out as unusual. Recently a team of researchers led by Harvard’s Francis Ludlow announced results of a study of Ireland’s climate based on the Irish Annals, a body of writing containing more than 40,000 entries. The Annals record events from 431 AD to 1649 […]
Three LAGCC Women Receive 2013 Education Fund Awards
Three LaGuardia Community College students who, despite personal hardships, had the perseverance to continue their education after a long hiatus, were the recipients of the 2013 Education Fund Fellow award of $10,000. Ellen Lee, a dietetic technician major, Rema Marks, a childhood education major and Mayra Vega, a liberal arts and science major, were among 15 women selected from 12 […]
Forest Hills Man Injured On Queens Boulevard
On July 31, a pedestrian, possibly the victim of a car accident, was treated by NYPD and FDNY on Queens Boulevard and Ascan Avenue in Forest Hills at around 8:15 p.m. Officers from the 114th Police Precinct tended to the unidentified man.
How To Find The Best Medical Information Online
Dear Savvy Senior,What are the best Web sites for finding reliable health information on the Internet? I usually do a Google search on a symptom, drug or health condition when I want to research something, but with so much information out there, I’m not sure what I can trust.Untrusting SeniorDear Untrusting,You’re wise not to believe everything you read, especially when […]
Dancing With The Stars Cast Member Visits St. Mary’s
Dancing sensation Valentin “Val” Chmerkovskiy was joined by Z100’s Danielle Monaro and Garrett Vogel on August 1 for a special day of dance and celebration at St. Mary’s Hospital for Children, the city’s only post-acute rehabilitation hospital for children with medically complex conditions. The hospital uses music as a part of rehabilitation, to help children with serious injury and illness, […]
Three Authors From Queens
While the borough is not famous for producing writers, several renowned authors have lived in Queens.Jack Kerouac was born in Lowell, Massachusetts, but moved to New York at age 17 to attend Horace Mann School for Boys in Brooklyn before studying at Columbia University. When writing some of his early works, he lived with his parents in Ozone Park. His […]
Ohr-Natan Center Supporters Say No To A Development
More than 500 people filled outreach center Ohr Natan on Thursday, July 25 to fight for the facility to remain open. Members of the community, spiritual leaders and elected officials voiced their support for Ohr Natan, where thousands of people depend upon for their food distribution, classes, children’s programs, events, lectures, referrals, ESL classes and Judaic studies each year. Ohr […]
Wife Floors SUV, Kills Hubby On Hood
A 51-year-old Queens woman this week is facing murder charges after she sped off and crashed her SUV on August 4 – with her husband clinging to the hood.Cops said the incident began when Matthew Soria, 34, pedaled up to Maria Espinosa on his bike as she tried to enter her blue Ford Explorer on Jamaica Avenue in Woodhaven at […]
Cops Release Photo Of Teen Stab Suspect
Police this week released a surveillance photo (see photo) of a suspect sought in connection with the July 29 brutal stabbing of a Woodhaven teenager.The photo shows the suspect running from the scene moments after Natasha Martinez, 17, was stabbed 11 times as she returned home from her job at a local McDonald’s restaurant.Police released a series of surveillance photos […]
Columbia University Teaches Energy Savings With Help From Con Edison
Con Edison’s Green Team has helped one of the world’s leading universities save more than $700,000 a year in energy costs through upgrades to the school’s water-chilling system.Columbia University received $469,000 in incentives through Con Edison’s Commercial & Industrial Energy Efficiency Program to offset part of the project’s $2.25 million cost.“This is a great example of how our energy-efficiency programs […]