The coming nursing home shortage

United States (KaiserHealth) – The latest casualty of the Great Recession may soon be the nation’s elderly. Cuts in government payments for patient care and less construction of new nursing homes are already taking a toll. Add to this the aging baby boom generation and you have a worst-case scenario in which older people who [...]

Rabbi’s Followers Say Money Given to Grimm’s House Race Broke the Law

A former aide to a prominent rabbi helped raise money from the rabbi’s followers for the 2010 campaign of Michael G. Grimm, according to interviews and records. View full post on New York Stories

So You’re Priced Out. Now What?

Five pairs of neighborhoods that look and feel alike, without costing the same amount. View full post on Real Estate Stories

Weak U.S. dollar keeps gold glistening

Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Gold prices rallied for a third straight day, spurred higher by a weak U.S. dollar and the Fed’s comments on interest rates made earlier in the week. In mid-afternoon trading on Friday, the most actively traded gold contract, for February delivery, gained [...]

Hillary Clinton to step down

Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter Washington, D.C., United States (AHN) – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced Thursday that she is ready to give up politics. During a town hall meeting with State Department employees Thursday morning, Clinton said she is ready to step off “the high wire of American politics.” She said she [...]

Burberry, DKNY, Oscar de la Renta dominate Fashion 2.0 nominees

Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Leading the nominations for the 3rd Annual Fashion 2.0 Awards are Burberry, DKNY and Oscar de la Renta. All three fashion houses will compete along with Coach and Kate Spade for the Top Innovator prize. In 2011, the award went to DKNY. [...]

City Room: Admiral’s Row Site Is Transferred to the City

Senator Charles E. Schumer said the handover would allow the Brooklyn Navy Yard Development Corporation to create new industrial space that will bring hundreds of jobs to Brooklyn. View full post on New York Stories

The Hunt: The Hunt – Off-Campus, With Elbow Room

Michael Igyarto and Mangesh Kulkarni, both law students, wanted to share a rental apartment with two bedrooms and a large living room. View full post on Real Estate Stories

Nancy Shevell, Mrs. Paul McCartney, resigns from MTA Board

Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter NYC, NY, United States (AHN) – Nancy Shevell, otherwise known as Mrs. Paul McCartney, resigned from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority board Wednesday. Ms. Shevell was appointed to the MTA board in 2001 by former Gov. George Pataki. She is the third-longest serving current member and has remained as a [...]

Former NHL player Richard Zednik, youth players narrowly avoid roof collapse

AHN Sports Staff Namestovo, Slovakia (AHN Sports) – Former NHL player Richard Zednik and some youth hockey players narrowly avoided tragedy Sunday at a newly opened skating rink. Zednik and the young players were pulled off the ice just before the roof collapsed from the weight of snow and ice. Zednik, who played 13 seasons [...]

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