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In medieval times there were seven deadly sins such as sloth, gluttony, thievery and the such. In our own times I can innumerate a few sins of society which are quintessential to our era. First, an overweening competitiveness almost pathological. More ... Thirty years ago this month, in February of 1979, our state legislators, Assemblywoman Gerdi Lipshcutz and State Senator Jeremy Weinstein, voted against setting a curfew on Rockaway's beaches. More ... Honoring My Parents Growing up, my parents were my role models, the people I most admired for their work ethic, compassion and dedication to providing for our family. They taught me that the station in life you are born into isn't where you have to remain if you are willing to work hard and dream big. More ... The plan to convert four parochial schools to public charter schools in order to save them from closing would seem problematic. I guess the success of the conversion process depends largely on why parents send their kids to parochial schools in the first place. More ... Here is some of what the new stimulus package will do for you: 1.If you earn under $95,000 ($190,000 for couples) there is yet more money coming your way. More ... Far Rockaway had a boardwalk on its outer beach destroyed by a great storm in 1903, Arverne had a series of ground level walks covered by sand as the beach grew outward, More ... Shortly before the February 24 special election for City Council in the 32nd Council District, of which western Rockaway is a substantial part, I got a call from Tom Lynch. More ... "bungaloe" [sic] is a burgeoning fashion and home decor line inspired by Rockaway. However, according to the artist behind the line, Stephanie Bellomo, the typical scenes of Rockaway are not the subjects. The architecture, rust, graffiti, places and things from Rockaway's past are center stage. More ... Before the reader goes any further, please let me assure you that I am computer savvy and have knowledge of and possess some of today's electronic devices. If such devices make life easier so be it, but there's a limit as to the time and place for their use which often goes beyond normal, acceptable behavior. More ... Welcome back to The Style Insider. In this week's issue, I am discussing children's wear. Because children's clothing ranges from infants to toddlers to kids, I am concentrating on kids ages 4-7. The variety is larger and more stores offer fashion for this age range. More ... Sunny days, with very cold temperatures at times, mostly shone on us during the month of February. Lucky us! In other parts of the country, the people have had literally tons of snow fall from gray cold skies. So far, our comings and goings have not been made more difficult by snowfall. Only twenty two more days till the first full day of spring! More ... What The Wave Said 20 Years Ago... 20 Close to 50 automobiles were involved in accidents on and near the North Channel Bridge on Wednesday morning, March 1, about seven o'clock. Most drivers blamed slippery road conditions, but construction-blocked lanes in both directions surely contributed. More ... As I sat in the ornate chambers of the House of Representative Tuesday night listening to President Barack Obama address a joint session of Congress, I thought about the relevance of Martin Luther King's notion of "the fierce urgency of now." I was also reminded of how much has happened in the first two months of 2009. More ... If you are coughing, sniffling, and have a sore throat, you probably think you are suffering from a cold or the flu. But do you know when you might have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? asks the National Kidney Foundation. "Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is often called 'the silent disease,'" says the director of the Marjorie Basser Hemodialysis Center at St. More ... It is a common occurrence in our practice for clients to come to us in the "eleventh hour"- when Mom, Dad, Aunt, Uncle or Wife needs care because he or she is incapacitated, and no planning or documents have been done in advance. Some clients come to see us because their relative has died without a Last Will and Testament, and without avoiding probate. More ... RETIREMENT Question: How long does a person need to work to become eligible for retirement benefits? Answer: Everyone born in 1929 or later needs 40 Social Security credits to be eligible for retirement benefits. You can earn up to four credits per year, so you will need at least 10 years to become eligible for retirement benefits. More ... |
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