Dear Savvy Senior, What does Medicare cover when it comes to eye care? I currently have good vision insurance through my employer but will lose it when I retire. Looking AheadDear Looking,Many retirees are unclear with what Medicare does and doesn’t cover when it comes to eye care. The good news is that Medicare covers most medical issues like cataract […]
If You Give A Man A Mouse
Happy National Poetry Month. Now, if you’ll have a look-see, read our poem inspired by If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, by Laura Numeroff.If you give a man a mouse, he’s going to want to use the computer.If he uses the computer, he’ll probably want to go on the Internet.If he surfs the Internet, he’s going to want to […]
Flushing House To Host Elder Law Seminars By Experts
As in previous years, Flushing House has scheduled three “Elder Law Seminars” for spring, 2014. These seminars will focus on how changes brought about by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and Medicaid Re-Design/Expansion in New York state are impacting health care and homecare services for seniors. Medicare changes arising from the ACA will also be explored, as well as asset […]
Music For Autism: An Interactive Concert For Individuals With Autism And Their Families
Music for Autism, The Samuel Field YM & YWHA, and The Central Queens Y proudly present an interactive concert for individuals with autism and their families. Music for Autism enhances quality of life and raises public awareness through autism-friendly, interactive concerts developed specifically for individuals with autism and their families. This concert will feature New York based professional musicians ALTIUS […]
Queens Theater To Hold 25th Anniversary Gala
Queens Theatre (QT) is proudly celebrating its 25th Anniverary with a Gala on June 2 at 6 p.m. at Queens Theatre (14 United Nations Avenue South, Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, NY 11368). The gala will honor Euripides Pelekanos who is the co-founder and CEO of Queens favorite burger spot, Bareburger. Join community leaders, culture icons, and other Queens taste-makers […]
Solomon Schecter School Of Queens Wins First Place In SET3
Eighth grade students at the Solomon Schechter School of Queens won first place in the SET3 completion held on Tuesday, May 27, 2014 for engineering a total cargo transportation system that focused on loading, unloading and transporting cargo. SET3 is a program created by the Center for Initiatives in Jewish Education focused on Science, Engineering, Teamwork, Technology and Training designed […]
Atomic Fuel Site Of Head On Collision
An early morning accident involving two vehicles happened on Steinway Street and 21st Avenue in front of Atomic Fuel. Several were injured.
Martin Luther King H.S. Evacuated
Martin Luther King H.S. was evacuated after reports of a gasoline smell in the building.The FDNY received a call just after 9 a.m. that the school on Maspeth Avenue in Maspeth, was being cleared. The students were taken to St. Standislauf Roman Chatholic Church, located a block or two from the school. Officials say the school is closing for the […]
Braunstein Announces Mother’s Day Essay & Poetry Contest Winners
Assemblymember Edward C. Braunstein announced the winners of his Mother’s Day Essay & Poetry Contest for students in grades two through five:· 2nd Grade Grand Prize: Alexa Piotrowski, who attends St. Andrew Avellino School in Flushing.· 3rd Grade Grand Prize: Fiona Lu, who attends PS 209: Clearview Gardens School in Whitestone.· 4th Grade Grand Prize: Jayden Chen, who attends PS […]
It’s In Queens (June 5 to June 11)
Is Queens a ghost town? A fascinating, open-invitation paranormal investigation is set for a Bayside cemetery this weekend. Other out-of-this-world fun includes opera, modern dance, a walking tour of Astoria Village, a genealogy workshop and a tasting event featuring healthy food. Here’s the rundown.June 5-8, St. Luke’s Carnival. Exciting rides, games, arts & craft market, food, entertainment, Irish Day, Italian […]