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By Michael Malone Mr. Mercedes tells the story of a disturbed young man who steals a Mercedes and crashes it into a group of unemployed men and women in the early morning as they wait for a job fair to
Read moreBy Michael Gold The North Korean Army was firing shells at Don Rosaforte’s artillery unit, a barrage that could last minutes or hours. “We pull into a position, the shells are bouncing all around you,” Don told me. “Here comes
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During the height of the pandemic, I penned a column on the origins of Champagne. I was rewarding myself for venturing outdoors into the unknown, adhering to the strict protocols of that time, and then celebrating my adventures with a
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By Morris Gut Partners Julie DePiano, Rob DelliPaoli and Salvatore Cucullo have opened Table 13 in Harrison, a cozy pizzeria with a unique culinary twist. Cucullo is a seasoned chef who has spent 20 years in some of the region’s
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By Bill Primavera Ah, that first breath of spring, even after a moderate winter, really revives the spirit, doesn’t it? And along with that feeling of near euphoria year after year always comes for me the anticipation of getting out
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By Michael Malone Alex, protagonist of Emma Cline novel “The Guest,” is, in a sense, no one’s guest. She’s an escort in New York City, then steals from her dodgy boss and her roommates and gets booted out of her
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Nowadays, in her free time, you might find Mia Wheeler flashing her incredible street roller skating skills. It’s a hobby that helps divert her mind temporarily from the ghastly memories. But before she turned her life around, Wheeler had no
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By Bill Primavera This morning I had a good laugh when I read about a woman who wrote a letter to the editor of her local paper complaining about the incivility, even the rudeness and hostility, of her neighbors when
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“Ninety percent of wine is made in the vineyard.” “The winemaker’s role is to let the wine make itself.” I am frequently reminded of these words from wine merchant and author Neal Rosenthal. As an agricultural product, the essence of
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The funding of political campaigns, as we already know, is heavily influenced by big money contributions, to put it mildly. In fact, here in New York, just the top 200 donors last year contributed nearly $16 million, surpassing the combined
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