Recognizing the company’s continuous growth, national manufacturer Crystal Window & Door Systems was named by leading business publication Crain’s New York Business to the 2021 List of New York’s Largest Privately-Owned Companies. Based on 2020 revenues, the list includes the largest 125 privately-held businesses headquartered in the New York metro area of New York City, Westchester, Nassau and Suffolk counties, […]
Community Board 2 Holds December Meeting
A new chairman, Morry Galonoy, led Community Board 2 through its monthly meeting on Thursday, December 2. He is at the head of a new regime, elected a month before. The board’s new treasurer is Kat Bloomfield, an entrepreneur when away from board duty; secretary is Rosamond Gianutsos, a psychologist. Frank Wu is now first vice chair, and former Chairwoman […]
Dance For People Living With Parkinson’s Disease
Beginning this January 2022, Queens Theatre is partnering with Mark Morris Dance Group (MMDG) to present its internationally-acclaimed Dance for PD® program in English and Mandarin, making its adaptive dance program for people living with Parkinson’s disease accessible to millions of Mandarin-speaking people with mobility concerns globally. The free classes – held twice monthly beginning Sunday, January 9, 2022 – […]
Social Security Calculators That Can Help You Decide When to Claim
Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend some good resources that can help my wife and me determine the best claiming ages for maximizing our Social Security retirement benefits? —Just Turned 62 Dear 62, Deciding when to start collecting your Social Security benefits is one of the most complicated and consequential decisions in retirement. The difference between a good decision and […]
Ask Dr. Universe
Dear Dr. Universe: How do scientists know how to predict a solar eclipse? — Beau, 11 1/2 Dear Beau, Before humans even knew how to predict solar eclipses, they were fascinated with the phenomenon. To figure out how to predict an eclipse, astronomers asked lots of questions and made observations about the motion of our moon, sun and Earth. My […]
Remembering Conductor Maestro Dong-hyun Kim the
Queensboro Symphony Orchestra’s Paul Joseph released the following statement about QSO’s conductor and founder, Maestro Dong-hyun Kim. Dong-hyun Kim (October 15, 1974-December 12, 2020): my dear friend, and co-conspirator in all things orchestral. Although his life was way too short, he accomplished his life’s work – and his dream. Through his immense talent, devotion and determination, he basically accomplished the […]
On Hofstra 2022 Men’s Basketball Upcoming Season
Two teams come to mind when one thinks of basketball on Long Island: St. John’s (Queens) and Hofstra (Nassau County). Hofstra has held the upper hand in recent years. But last year, SJ head coach, Mike Anderson, revitalized the team with a high-pressure defense that created havoc for a number of teams. (I have a bet on them to win […]
The Pulpit
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Queens Man Returns To VaticanTrinity
He’s not planning another transatlantic rowing journey. Don Victor Mooney attended Pope Francis’ General Audience on December 1 by the Prefecture of the Papal Household. Mooney was joined by his wife and son. Mooney’s visit marked the 17th anniversary of receiving blessings from the Pope, including then-John Paul II on December 1, 2004, at the Vatican in advance of his […]
The Feast Of Seven Fishes At Sac’s Place
Sac’s Place, an Italian restaurant in Astoria, located in the historic Kaufman Astoria Studios production lot, will be offering their annual Feast of Seven Fishes on Christmas Eve this year. Sac’s doesn’t do a prix fixe, but rather offers a fish-filled menu with more than seven fish options, including the Fish Of The Day, a selection of fresh-fish options picked […]