Ouri Sivan, an LA-based photographer, has just published a new celebrity photography book, “Action – Nineties Glamour in Hollywood,” featuring a rare collection of celebrity photographs capturing the glamour in and around the red carpet scene of Hollywood during the 1990s. “These unstaged images were taken during my work, covering the Oscars and other events for news agencies and magazines,” […]
Should All Baby Boomers Get Tested for Hepatitis C?
Dear Savvy Senior,I’ve recently read that all baby boomers should get tested for hepatitis C. Is this really necessary, and if so, what are the testing and treatment procedures?Healthy BoomerDear Healthy,It’s true. Both the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommend that all baby boomers – people born from 1945 through 1965 […]
Q.E.D Gives A Voice To Local Artists
The local performance space and arts education establishment, Q.E.D., has been providing artists from all over a chance to showcase their talents and teach others their various art forms since late 2014. Comedic storyteller Kambri Crews started the space; it became a popular destination for comedians and comedy lovers, but branched out to involve all types of performances and lessons. […]
Responding To City’s Top Complaint, Noise, In Time To Fix It
Noise is the number one complaint in New York City, but to NYC Councilman Ben Kallos and NYC Council Environmental Chair Costa Constantinides it doesn’t need to be a fact of life in the Big Apple. Kallos and Constantinides introduced legislation in June to be heard in the fall that would require the city to respond to noise complaints for […]
Board of Regents Makes Visit to Top Queens High School
On Tuesday July 25, the halls of Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School in Queens came alive as anticipation for an important visit by a group of visitors from Albany and New York City School Leaders. New York City Chancellor Carmen Farina, New York State Board of Regents Chancellor Betty A. Rosa, NYS Board of Regents Chairman, […]
Crowley Swears In New 104COP Board Of Directors, Praises NYPD Budget Enhancements
Last week, NYC Councilwoman Elizabeth Crowley joined her government colleagues, NYS Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. and Assemblyman Michael Miller to swear in the new Board of Directors for the 104th Precinct’s Civilian Observation Patrol (104COP).“It is an honor to administer the oath to the 104COP’s new Board of Directors. We are proud to have the strongest and longest serving […]
De Blasio, Constantinides Host Town Hall In Astoria
Last Wednesday, over 400 people gathered at P.S. 70 in Astoria for a town hall with Mayor Bill de Blasio joined by Councilman Costa Constantinides. They, along with commissioners from every city agency, answered questions from the audience for almost three hours. Topics ranged from questions about affordable housing, 421-a enforcement, issues with the subway system, after-hours construction, and parks […]
Capital Improvements, School Tech Upgrade Funding Secured
NYS Senator Jose Peralta announced on July 20 funding he was able to secure in this year’s state budget for several Jackson Heights schools. These allocations will be used for either capital improvements, including the installation of a new air conditioning system in one of the schools, or technological upgrades, such as purchasing SMART boards and laptops. “Whether it is […]
I On Politics
RELATIONS WITH RUSSIA COOLING: A monumental battle between President Donald Trump and Congress, highlighting Trump’s support of Russia and congressional efforts to sanction it, was anticipated at first. It was tested yesterday in Washington, as the House considered legislation imposing new financial sanctions on Russia and Iran. The measure was expected to be approved, despite Trump’s efforts to avoid it, […]
Maloney Meets With Hellenic Leaders On 43rd Anniversary Of Turkish Invasion Of Cyprus
Congresswoman Carolyn B. Maloney, co-Founder and co-Chair of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus, addressed the American Hellenic Institute’s annual Breakfast Briefing commemorating the 43rd anniversary of the illegal Turkish invasion of Cyprus. After the breakfast, the Congresswoman released the following statement: “As the co-Founder and co-Chair of the Congressional Hellenic Caucus, I was honored to join Ambassador Andreas Mavroyiannis, Chief Greek-Cypriot […]