FDNY ‘It Gets Better’ Video Aims to Support LGBTQ Youth
PHOTO: The city Fire Department released an ‘It Gets Better’ video on Monday, National Coming Out Day. Photo Courtesy of FDNY The city Fire Department last…
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Report Reveals Severe Crowding in Borough Housing has Risen Dramatically
PHOTO: City Comptroller Scott Stringer’s office released the ‘Hidden Households’ report this week. Photo Courtesy of Ian Douglas/The Waterfront Alliance It appears that the Big Apple is…
Schumer Calls on FTC to Adopt New Rules to Lower Price of Eyeglasses
PHOTO: U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer has asked the FTC to establish new rules that he said would promote competition among companies and lower eyeglass prices. …
More Than 30 Women Examined by Mobile Mammography Screening Program
PHOTO: The American-Italian Cancer Foundation’s Mobile Mammography Program vehicle. File photo More than 30 women last Thursday received free mammography screenings in Woodhaven, according…
Some Business Owners Call Health Dept. Letter-Grading System Unfair
PHOTO: Though his establishment has been awarded an A grade, the owner of All American Deli & Bagel Company in Lindenwood says the city Health…
City Says Restaurants ‘Cleaner than Ever’ as Letter Grading System Marks Five Years
PHOTO: The city Health Department introduced the letter grading system for food establishments in July 2010. Forum Photo by Alan Krawitz While the city…
Howard Beach Man Being Treated for West Nile Virus: Report
A Howard Beach man last week was diagnosed with West Nile virus, according to a Queens Chronicle report. The story, which was initially published on…
First Responders, Volunteers, Pols Continue Push to Renew Zadroga Act
PHOTO: Many Sept. 11 first responders and Ground Zero volunteers have sought treatment at the North Shore-LIJ Queens World Trade Center Clinical Center of Excellence in…
Health Dept. Adds Area Communities to West Nile Spray Schedule
PHOTO: Synthetic pesticide spray truck. Photo Courtesy of Tim Deschamps/Central Mass. Mosquito Control Project On second thought… The city Department of Health and Mental…
Mobile Mammography Screening Program Coming to Woodhaven
PHOTO: Courtesy of rwnewyork.com Free mammography screenings will be provided later this month in Woodhaven by the American-Italian Cancer Foundation’s Mobile Mammography Program, and…
City Investigating Far Rockaway Mumps Cases
PHOTO: Mumps is preventable with a vaccine. Symptoms include swollen glands, fever, muscle aches, headache and loss of appetite. Photo Courtesy of vaccineinformation.org The…
Richmond Hill Advocate to be Honored by USA Network
PHOTO: Kathleen Riddle, president of Outreach in Richmond Hill. Photo Courtesy of Dave Kotinsky/USA Network The president of a Richmond Hill substance abuse services…
Goldfeder Meets with City Health Officials in Rockaway; Discuss mosquito population, West Nile virus
PHOTO: City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene Commissioner Mary Bassett, M.D. Photo Courtesy of Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of the Governor Assemblyman Phil Goldfeder (D-Howard…
State Adopts Regulations to Prevent Spread of Legionella Bacteria
PHOTO: State Department of Health Commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D. Photo Courtesy of Kevin P. Coughlin/Office of the Governor With the death toll holding steady at…
City, State Mobilize Efforts as Legionnaires’ Death Toll Hits Double Digits
PHOTO: State health team on Monday collected water samples from a cooling tower on the roof of Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. Photo Courtesy of…