Amy Boncardo is the executive director of the Queens County Farm Museum. Enjoying her 25th year at the Queens County Farm Museum (QCFM), Boncardo is a hands-on director with first-hand experience in all aspects of the Farm’s operation. She was appointed executive director in 1992. Under her watch, the museum has grown to become one of the most visited cultural […]
CB 11 Addresses Proposed Noise Meter Bill
Looking to pick up where the New York state Legislature left off in June, Community Board 11 has proposed a resolution in support of a bill the Legislature passed at the end of their session before the summer that requires the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to conduct a noise and land use compatibility study. The resolution […]
Flushing House To Host Bereavement Symposium
Flushing House is sponsoring a Bereavement Symposium entitled: Perspectives In Bereavement/Charting One’s Path To Recovery. This forum will feature experts addressing state-of-the-art knowledge, advancements and therapies dealing with grief, bereavement and recovery. Included is an accredited course for IACET CEUs. All social workers, case managers, and other healthcare professionals will benefit, especially caregivers with grieving older adults, or any who […]
9/11 Memorial To Be Held At McManus Memorial Park
United Community Civic Association (UCCA), the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey and the city Department of Correction are holding their 12th annual 9/11 Commemoration to honor those lost to us on Sept. 11, 2001. The short ceremony will be held on Thursday, September 12, 7:30 p.m. at McManus Memorial Park, on 81st Street between Grand Central Parkway […]
How To Get Paid For Being A Family Caregiver
Dear Savvy Senior, I have been taking care of my elderly mother for nearly three years and it’s taking a huge toll on my finances. Are there any resources you know about that can help family caregivers get paid? Financially Exhausted Dear Exhausted To get paid as a family caregiver, there are various government programs, tax breaks and family payment […]
Brown Appoints 20 ADAs
Queens District Attorney Richard A. Brown announced on September 9 the appointment of 20 law school graduates as assistant district attorneys. Brown said, “These young women and men were hired after a highly selective recruitment process that I established soon after I became the district attorney. They are bright young professionals from some of the nation’s finest law schools, who […]
Fireworks And Criminal Mischief In September 1905
The Greater Astoria Historical Society presents pages from the Long Island Star Journal. Welcome to September 1905! On September 5, representatives from Russia and Japan gathered in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to bring an end to the bloody Russo- Japanese War. The Russians agreed to cede the island of Sakhalin and access to ports and rails to the rising Pacific island […]
Reflecting On 78 Years Of Social Security
There are special moments when people look back and evaluate a life or an era: birthdays, class reunions, holidays, anniversaries. Time is, after all, simply the stringing together of a number of events, some small, others significant. These events can speed by quickly, but each one can have an effect on the greater whole. A lifetime of seemingly mundane events […]
Hamburger Grown In A Lab
It sounds like science fiction when you first hear about it, but some people see it as a way of addressing both animal welfare issues and environmental concerns. I’m talking about growing meat cells for human consumption from stem cells harvested from a cow. This so-called “cultured beef” was recently unveiled in London by a group led by Mark Post, […]
15 Years of Fun at McCann’s Pub & Grill
McCann’s Pub & Grill is the place to go for good food, perfectly poured pints, cocktails, Monday night football and more! You’ll be warmly greeted by the barman and Dina, the friendly manager while Paul Fogarty, the owner, maintains quality in all the food and beverages served. Indeed McCann’s has everything you’d want in a neighborhood pub: friendly atmosphere, sports, […]