Ask the Pharmacist – Medication Safety Workshop
“Ask the Pharmacist,” programs on medicines and how to take them, sponsored by Queens Library. The community is invited to join information sessions, workshops, and…
Safety
Teen Attacked with Bat in Woodhaven Park
Photo: A 14-year-old boy last week was jumped by three other teens inside Equity Park in Woodhaven. Courtesy of the City Parks Department. Cops this week…
Snow Blower Safety: It’s Time to Get Ready
As winter weather approaches, experts at the Outdoor Power Equipment Institute are suggesting that homeowners, contractors, and business owners familiarize themselves with their snow blowers…
Salons and Spas Review System to get Makeover: Letter Grading Proposed by Bronx President
Bronx Borough President Ruben Diaz, Jr. has introduced legislation in the City Council that would create a new system of letter grades for cosmetology businesses,…
Concern Grows Over de Blasio Housing Plan
Perhaps the most ambitious project of his mayoralty, Hizzoner Bill de Blasio’s 10-year, five-borough affordable housing plan is not without its critics. Just ask some…
CB 6 Zeroes in on ‘Boulevard of Death’
Community leaders in central Queens are hoping to breathe new life into the “Boulevard of Death.” Pedestrian safety continued its streak of being one of…
Pedestrian Safety Legislation Takes Shape in Queens
Queens lawmakers have kept busy drafting bills that they say would help Mayor Bill de Blasio’s vision of safer city streets become a reality. U.S….
Peralta pushes for more pedestrian safety near PS 206
Pedestrian safety has become a hot topic in Queens, and state Sen. Jose Peralta (D-East Elmhurst) used the opportunity to renew his push for safer…
Queens leaders optimistic about city plan to curb pedestrian deaths
The city got a closer look at Mayor Bill de Blasio’s Vision Zero campaign to curb traffic-related deaths, and some of Queens’ pedestrian advocates said…
Treats Not Tricks: Staying Safe this Halloween
Halloween is a great time to dress up and go trick-or-treating, but it’s important to keep several tips in mind to keep you and your…