Dear Savvy Senior,Can you give me a rundown on Medicare’s enrollment choices and rules along with when and how to apply? I turn 65 next year and want to make sure I know what to do.Almost RetiredDear Almost,The strict rules and timetables for Medicare enrollment can be confusing to many new retirees, so you’re wise to plan ahead. Here’s a […]
Six-Day Library Service Restored Citywide
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, together with Finance Chair, Councilwoman Julissa Ferreras-Copeland, Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer and Chair of the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Libraries and International Group Relations, and newly appointed Chair of the Subcommittee on Libraries, Councilman Andy King celebrated the preservation of six full days a week library service for the library systems throughout the five […]
It’s In Queens! (July 2 to July 8)
The big news this week is the Macy’s fireworks show, which will happen in the sky above Long Island City on July 4. There’s also plenty of outdoor fun with concerts, movie screenings, and even a beach campfire. Here’s the rundown.July 2, Outdoor Movies, dusk. The Queens World Film Festival presents independent foreign films. Free. Diversity Plaza, vicinity of 74th […]
Comptroller Stringer Sunnyside Chamber Luncheon
New York City Controller Scott Stringer was on schedule last week to address the June luncheon meeting of the Sunnyside Chamber of Commerce at Blu Orchid Thai restaurant, 45-04 Queens Boulevard, but other business called him away. The luncheon attendees instead got to hear a member of the controller’s office, Queens Community Liaison Elaine Xiaojiang Fan, who started off by […]
Au Naturel Is “Revealing” Artwork In Sunnyside
Au Naturel is a show of 24 artworks that Sunnyside Artists Inc. has mounted on the walls of Salt & Fat, the restaurant at 41-06 Queens Boulevard. The restaurant’s customers may view the artworks from now until Sunday, July 26. Salt & Fat is not open Mondays, so the last Monday in June, the night before the opening, was a […]
Woodside Woman Foils Violent Rape Attempt
Police in Woodside are searching for a violent sexual predator who stalked and attempted to rape a local woman on June 25.Cops said the suspect stalked the woman until she arrived at her Woodside apartment building at about 9:15 a.m. on June 25. The man followed her up to her floor and tried to pull down her underwear as she […]
Pervert Exposes Himself To Second Young Girl
Police are offering a substantial reward to anyone with information regarding a child predator who exposed himself to two Elmhurst girls over the past two weeks near Elmhurst Park at Grand Avenue and 79th Street.Police said the man first struck at about 7 p.m. on May 28, when he exposed himself to a 10-year-old girl who was walking to an […]
Disgraced Teach-Assistant Pleads Guilty To Student Sex Romp
A disgraced veteran teacher’s assistant at a Ridgewood elementary school admitted last week in court to performing multiple sexual acts with a 14-year-old boy who called her his “girlfriend,” police said.Clara Somodi spoke softly at a hearing in Queens Criminal Court on June 23, where she made the admission to Queens Criminal Court Judge Richard Buchter as part of a […]
Cops Ready To Put Kabash On Kaboom
Fourth of July revelers take note: if you are caught by police purchasing, displaying, storing or lighting illegal fireworks this summer, you will be arrested and put through the system – without exception.Police officials this week are alerting Queens residents that they will lose their freedom if they purchase illegal explosives or set off illegal fireworks displays on local streets.Police […]
115th Precinct In ‘Proactive’ Bid To Halt Gang Crimes
Police officials at the 115th Precinct are taking proactive enforcement measures to halt gang-related violence in the western Queens command.Speaking before members of Community Board 3 at a meeting on June 18, 115th Precinct commanding officer Capt. Brian Hennessey said his police officers are putting extra emphasis on combating gang violence in the Jackson Heights, Corona and Elmhurst neighborhoods.“Our main […]