NYS Pavilion Legacy Preserved With Color Photos
Christian Kellberg’s Images of Modern America: The New York State Pavilion features rare color photographs preserving the legacy of the 1964–65 New York World’s Fair at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park. Seen daily by thousands of motorists on the Grand Central Parkway and Long Island Expressway, the pavilion is an iconic symbol of the Empire State and in some circles has been […]
Sr. Tesa Wins $1M For Hour Children Nonprofit
Sister Teresa “Tesa” Fitzgerald, CSJ, who directs the nonprofit organization Hour Children in Queens, dedicated to transforming the lives of female offenders and their children, was honored on the evening of October 16 with the 2014 Opus Prize for faith-based humanitarian work. Sister Tesa said the $1 million award will provide desperately needed housing for the women and children Hour […]
You Don’t Need To Be A Techie To Use Social Security Online
October 3 was Techies Day—a time for propeller-heads to embrace their hardware-obsessed, online-addicted selves. But for the less technical, it also happened to be the 14th annual Computer Learning Month. So you have a couple of weeks left to figure out what the techies are celebrating.You don’t have to be a techie or take a computer course to use Social […]
Wandering Solutions For Alzheimer’s Caregivers
Dear Savvy Senior,My mother, who lives with me, has Alzheimer’s disease and I worry about her wandering away. What tips can you recommend to help me protect her?Concerned DaughterDear Concerned,According to the Alzheimer’s Association, about 60 percent of people who suffer from dementia wander at some point. For caregivers, this can be frightening because many of those who wander off […]
Constantinides Speaks At Jefferson Democratic Club
The Jefferson Democratic Club was pleased to welcome Councilmember Costa Constantinides to its meeting on October 9. Constantinides spoke about his work as chair of the City Council’s Subcommittee on Libraries and briefed the club members about his pending legislation, including the gun offender registry, which would guarantee that communities are notified when a registered gun offender lives within their […]
Vallone Joins Columbus Day Parade
On October 13, Councilmember Paul Vallone marched behind the City Council banner in the 70th Annual Columbus Day Parade. “I am proud to have joined my father, brother and elected officials who represent the city and state of New York for the 70th Annual Columbus Day Parade to celebrate Italian Heritage. Thank you to the Columbus Citizens Foundation for organizing […]
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Eulers Honored At Belmont
Dr. Aline Euler and Henry Euler, true champions of Bayside, were honored at the Bayside Trifecta held at Belmont Racetrack sponsored by the Bayside Historical Society, Bayside Kiwanis and the Bayside Business Association.More than 70 people attended the event on October 16 to honor the Eulers, longtime Bayside residents.Aline has had a lifetime involvement in preservation interests and has educated […]
QueensWay Might Be Underway In Near Future
Artist renditions and the cost of QueensWay, the borough’s version of Manhattan’s High Line, were revealed on October 14 at Queens Metropolitan H.S. in Forest Hills. The plan calls for the transformation of the abandoned right of way that once accommodated the Rockaway Beach Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) line into a linear park. The entire 3.5-mile path between Rego […]
Brown Petitions Life For Byrne Killers
Queens District Attorney Richard Brown is determined to keep a band of ruthless cop killers behind bars for the rest of their lives.Queens’ top prosecutor last week submitted petitions containing 2.800 signatures to the state Department of Parole calling on the state Parole Board to deny freedom to the executioners of Police Officer Edward Byrne.Todd Scott, Scott Cobb, Philip (Marshal) […]