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The Kiwanis Club of Riverside, established in 1921, will celebrate 100 years of community service with a gala dinner party 6-9 p.m. Sept. 25 at the Victoria Club in Riverside. The public is encouraged to attend. Tickets are $100, with a portion of the ticket price representing a donation to the club’s welfare foundation to help fund future philanthropic activities. One example of the club’s community service is its “adoption” of Longfellow Elementary School in Riverside nearly 30 years ago. What began as a holiday food drive has grown over the years to include book drives; a courtyard beautification; purchases...

— This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to provide legal advice. You might have more options than you think if an uninsured driver hurts you while riding your bike. Usually, the at-fault driver pays compensation for any injuries to the other vehicle, driver, pedestrians, and passengers involved. In most cases, the other traffic participant’s insurance company solves such matters. However, what happens if the at-fault driver is uninsured? More and more drivers carry the so-called uninsured driver coverage, which pays off damages to your car and personal injuries if an uninsured motorist causes the accident....

The worst part of swapping IRL staff meetings for video calls? The psychological toll of staring at your own face. The best part? I can totally get away with wearing some comfy joggers, a bra top, and a Lakers baseball cap to work. Athleisure has made the full transition from night-and-weekend-wear to all-the-time-wear, which is why I’ll be taking advantage of Madewell’s Labor Day sale to restock my rotation of WFH-friendly hoodies, sneaks, and tees. Now through Sept. 7, the retailer is offering an extra 30 percent off on dozens of its sale items, including deals on its signature jeans,...

Green living is no longer a trend, it is now a lifestyle that most people have embraced. Photo by Daniil Silantev on Unsplash From small changes such as avoiding the use of plastics and using natural cleaning products, it has now extended to building eco-friendly homes. Green living comes with numerous benefits and building eco-friendly homes isn’t an exception. Besides being kind to the environment, green homes come with low maintenance costs in terms of utility bills. They also have added comfort and coziness that features such as insulation and air sealing bring.  In addition, the wide selection of sustainable...

Rendering courtesy of NYC Department of Housing Preservation & Development A new affordable housing lottery has launched for 33 middle-income units at a new rental building in downtown Jamaica. Located at 148-37 88th Avenue, the building is convenient to public transportation and offers “one of the most panoramic views available in Queens,” according to the posting. Those earning 130 percent of the area median income are eligible to apply for the units, which range from $1,726/month studios to $3,612/month three-bedrooms. The building is located just around the corner from Hillside Avenue and a couple blocks from the F train at...