BIPARTISAN CONGRESS VOTE KEEPS U.S. IN BUSINESS: Shutting down the U.S. government will be avoided as Congress approved the funding last Thursday, April 28, sparing everyone in Washington any embarrassment. The new funding will keep the government operating through next September, under the deal worked out by Republicans and Democrats. Of prime importance, the new funding will primarily be provided […]
Stavisky Announces Winner Of Earth Day Poster Contest
State Senator Toby Ann Stavisky (D-Flushing) announced 5th grader Bing Ling Wu of P.S. 163 as the winner of the Senate District 16 Earth Day Poster Contest. Students were asked to create a poster demonstrating ecological stability in the City and State of New York. Bings, poster which focused on the importance of planting trees, was one of nearly 100 […]
Excelsior Scholarship: Make The Most Of It
The Excelsior Scholarship that provides free tuition to the CUNY and SUNY university system just enacted by Governor Cuomo will certainly improve access to college for some disadvantaged members of our society. College really is the new high school. It used to be that high school was the minimum for meaningful work, but to get anything of value in life, […]
Letters to the Editor
Anti-Muslim Hate Crime To The Editor: Mr. Anwar Syed has been driving yellow cabs, and now with Uber, since the 1990s. He is an American who lives with his family, including his teenage son and daughter, in Long Island. He has never had any problems or conflicts with passengers – until one night in February of 2017. Within minutes of […]
History Making Girl Scout Troop 6000 Honored
Girl Scout Troop 6000 received a ceremonial proclamation for making history as the first troop in New York City exclusively for homeless girls. On April 25, City Council Majority Leader Jimmy Van Bramer and the New York City Council honored the members of Girl Scout Troop 6000, and presented a proclamation to celebrate their founding and to recognize their unique […]
Senator Jose Peralta Holds Immigration Forum In Elmhurst
State Senator Jose Peralta and experts from several organizations held an immigration forum on April 19 at P.S. 89 in Elmhurst, in which attendees were informed about their rights, and how to act in the event that anyone has an encounter with Immigration and Custom Enforcement (ICE) agents. This was the fourth immigration forum held by Senator Peralta, as part […]
Simotas: Air Conditioners In Public Schools—Better Late Than Never
Assembly Member Aravella Simotas replied to the question, “What was your response to the Mayor’s recent announcement that air conditioning will be installed in every classroom by 2022?”: “My first reaction was kudos to the Mayor. But seconds later my reaction felt more like, “better late than never.” News reports say nearly 11,000 classrooms currently have no AC, with 4,002 […]
114th Pct. Hosts Team Up Tuesday
The third-ever Team Up Tuesday was held on April 25, when officers from the 114th Precinct visited with students at Long Island City High School as part of an expansion of the year-old program to high schools. A joint effort of the NYPD and the Department of Education (DOE) to foster important community relationships, facilitate meaningful discussions and encourage participation […]
9 signs of low testosterone men should not ignore
The male hormone testosterone is a potent chemical messenger directly influencing an array of physiological processes. From functioning as the regulator of a healthy sex drive in men to maintaining the male physique to increasing a man’s competitive nature, testosterone has far-reaching and powerful effects on a man’s body and mind. A normal range for testosterone is between 280 to […]