The Clinton Democratic Club held its monthly meeting on March 18 at Trattoria 35 in Bayside. The club celebrated Women’s History Month as prominent and inspiring female leaders of different backgrounds discussed their respective roles and occupations.Queens Borough President Melinda Katz discussed the importance of women as leaders in government and the community. She urged the young women in attendance […]
Vitamin D Levels Can Be Checked
My mother lives with me and I’m involved in her medical care. She’s a tough cookie. But like many 88 year olds, she has several health problems. We visit her doctor at least once a month to report what’s working and what isn’t doing the trick. Recently, the doctor ordered blood work that showed she was low in vitamin D. […]
Internet In Bloom For The Layperson
The site, www.Mynextmove.org may seem identical to the best online career resource in history, the Department of Labor’s (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistic’s Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH): www.BLS.gov/ooh. However, the DOL’s newer Mynextmove site is more user-friendly and designed with the newly unemployed or new jobseeker in mind. For example it has a free, 60 question, job profiler that is […]
Internet In Bloom For The Layperson
The site, www.Mynextmove.org may seem identical to the best online career resource in history, the Department of Labor’s (DOL), Bureau of Labor Statistic’s Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH): www.BLS.gov/ooh. However, the DOL’s newer Mynextmove site is more user-friendly and designed with the newly unemployed or new jobseeker in mind. For example it has a free, 60 question, job profiler that is […]
Zac Brown Band To Perform In Forest Hills Stadium
The Grammy-winning country group, Zac Brown Band, will be performing on June 21 at the historic Forest Hills Tennis Stadium. The concert will be one of six events planned for this summer at the stadium, to be followed by 12 more over the next two years. New seating, handrails and widened aisles are among the upgrades that workers are currently […]
Nolan Celebrates Long Island City H.S. Co-Location Victory
Assemblymember Catherine Nolan, chair of the state Assembly Education Committee went to Long Island City H.S. (LIC) to join in the celebration of their victory in keeping the school as a full, comprehensive high school. Nolan said, “Last year, I spoke out at a Panel for Educational Policy meeting against the Department of Education’s plan to co-locate another school in […]
Nolan Meets With NYS Nurses Association
Assemblymember Catherine Nolan met with the New York State Nurses Association in Albany this week. She said, “I will continue to advocate for many of their issues as the legislative session continues.” Also pictured is Assemblymember Danny O’Donnell.
Addabbo Attends Veterans And Military Families Summit
State Senator Joseph P. Addabbo Jr. and his colleagues responded to concerns of New York’s veterans and passed a bill in which businesses owned by service-disabled veterans will receive six percent of state contracts and a Division of Service-Disabled Veterans’ Business Development will be established within the State Office of General Services. The unanimous approval came on the heels of […]
Ferreras Empowering Women
Breaking Barriers At SomosOn March 22, Councilmember Julissa Ferreras joined City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, Assemblymembers Gabriela Rosa, Maritza Davila and National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Director of Civic Engagement Julissa Gutierrez, for a unique panel discussion and workshop, at the Somos El Futuro (We Are the Future) Conference in Albany, that focused on women who […]
Ferreras’ District Now Includes LeFrak City
With the beginning of the year came a redistricting of the 21st City Council District. As of January, 2014, Councilmember Julissa Ferreras began serving the residents of LeFrak City due to this redistricting. One of her first initiatives for this neighborhood included the establishment of a LeFrak Mobile Office. From 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. every Tuesday and Thursday through […]