A number of celebrities have graced recent headlines by making some drastic decisions about their health, and in turn, raising awareness for the importance of knowing one’s family medical history. For instance, according to the CDC, a history of breast, cervical or ovarian cancer indicates a strong risk of cancer in some women, and thus proactive and preventative measures, like […]
Easy Ways To Eat Like An Athlete
It is common to pair an exercise routine with a plan to cut calories and improve eating habits. While this good old fashioned approach to getting in shape is a smart and healthy one, it’s important that your new diet provides adequate nutrition to fuel your exercise. Food is your body’s energy source, and giving yourself a boost of energy […]
Recovery Is Important To Any Workout
Got an athlete in the house? Whether she is hitting the soccer field or he’s going for it on the gridiron, what happens post-practice or after a game time is just as important as the workout on the field. Allowing muscles to recover properly is essential for a healthy season – and off-season training regime. During a strenuous workout or […]
Off The Hook
“Off the Hook” is Astoria’s newest Raw Bar and Seafood restaurant, opened just six months ago. Off the Hook is slightly off the beaten path but definitely on my radar and you should put it on yours too. Owners Bes and Glenn, who is also the executive chef, wanted to offer a unique, raw bar experience right here in Astoria, […]
New Book Offers Colorful History Of 1964 World’s Fair
Just in time for its 50th anniversary, Arcadia Publishing is launching its new line of history books, Images of Modern America, in full color with the release of The 1964- 1965 New York World’s Fair. Written by well known fair historians Bill Cotter and Bill Young, the 96-page book features almost 200 gorgeous rare color photographs, (published here for the […]
Art In The Garden: Alan Richards’ Get The Picture?
Queens Botanical Garden is pleased to announce the opening of Alan Richards’ exhibit, Get The Picture? on Tuesday, February 4, in the Gallery of the Visitor & Administration Building. An audiologist by profession, Richards has always been involved in art and design and has produced artworks in various media for many years. While his earlier works were done in ink […]
Van Bramer, Katz Rally Against 7 Train Disruptions
On January 17, Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer was joined by Queens Borough President Melinda Katz, Councilmembers Danny Dromm, Costa Constantinides and Peter Koo and state Senator Michael Gianaris, business owners, and cultural and community leaders to call on the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) to stop disrupting the lives of Queens residents and implement a service schedule that gets people to […]
CDEC 30 Honors Dromm
Community District Education Council 30 honored Councilmember Daniel Dromm and held a special election at its first calendar meeting of the New Year. CDEC 30 member Jeffrey Guyton presented Dromm with a plaque for exemplary service to the community at the January 16 meeting held at I.S. 145 in Jackson Heights. “[Councilmember Dromm] is an outstanding leader who has the […]
Nolan Urges Cuomo To Increase School Aid In Budget
Assemblymember Catherine Nolan along with 83 of her colleagues in the Assembly and state senate released a letter calling on Governor Cuomo to increase school aid by $1.9 billion as he gets ready to present his 2014 Executive Budget. “It is important that the state honors its pledge for the Campaign for Fiscal Equity,” said Nolan. “As the chairwoman of […]