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Andreas C. Chrysafis is an internationally acclaimed Greek Cypriot artist, a published author and a recognized Saatchi artist. Each one of his paintings tells a story and his canvases are displayed in museums and private collections across the world, including the National Art-Folk Museum and the French Institute in Nicosia. A donation of his artwork supported the Karaiskakio Cancer Institute […]
SAVVY SENIOR:
Simple Gadgets That Can Help Other DevicesDear Savvy Senior,Are there any specific auto gadgets you can recommend that can help senior drivers? Both of my parents are in their 80s and still pretty good drivers, but due to arthritis and age they’re very stiff, which causes them some driving problems.Researching DaughterDear Researching,To help keep senior drivers safe and prolong their driving years, there’s a plethora of […]
Tennis Anyone?
In addition to the killer two-handed backhands and late-match heroics, tennis fans will be able to enjoy local restaurants, hotels, and cultural venues during this year’s US Open. For the sixth year in a row, the USTA has donated a kiosk to the Queens Tourism Council and the Queens Chamber of Commerce for the entire tournament, which runs from Aug. […]
Mary Audrey Gallagher Way Unveiled
NYC Council Member Daniel Dromm (D-Jackson Heights, Elmhurst) joined Consul General of Ireland in New York Ciarán Madden and a host of elected officials, community leaders, LGBTQ activists and Jackson Heights residents to celebrate the co-naming of 91st Street between Northern Blvd. and 34th Avenue as “Mary Audrey Gallagher Way.” NYC Council Speaker Corey Johnson and the City Council passed […]
I On Politics
CUOMO ON THE PASSING OF SENATOR JOHN MCCAIN: Governor Andrew Cuomo released the following statement upon the passing of US Senator John McCain: “John McCain gave his life in service to this nation, exemplifying all that we admire in a hero. He was a warrior and a statesman, in the old-fashioned sense. In his own way, he spoke truth to […]
Gianaris, Mark-Viverito Appointed To MTA Sustainability Workgroup
Mayor Bill de Blasio and Department of Transportation Commissioner Polly Trottenberg appointed former NYC Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito and NYS Senator Michael Gianaris to the Metropolitan Transportation Sustainability Advisory Workgroup. The two appointees have extensive experience working on behalf of New Yorkers to improve New York City’s transit system. The workgroup was established in the enacted 2018-19 New York State […]
Working On Learning
September is upon us and that means two things: Back to School and Labor Day. We know so many have mixed feelings about school. The children and older students are probably not that thrilled vacation is over. Parents are mostly happy their restless children will get back into a structured day, live a bit more productively, see friends they’ve been […]
Welcome, Tennis Fans!
Until September 9, Queens is Tennis Heaven. Home of the US Open, tennis fanatics from around the world are converging here, at Arthur Ashe stadium, the largest tennis stadium in the world, for one of the highest-attended sporting events in the world. We are very happy to welcome back many world-renowned champions as well as exciting new players on the […]
Letters to the Editor
ICE Man Cometh, Again To The Editor: The recent deportation of a 95-year-old former Nazi guard living in Jackson Heights has aroused strong feelings. I heard a stirring account by a Jewish survivor of the Holocaust in his 80s who vividly recalls the childhood memory of when they came for his father. He remembered every detail and gave the final […]