By Michael Malone “Gonzo Girl” is about a recent college grad named Alley who, desperate to make it in publishing, takes a job as an assistant to a big-name but extremely difficult author. The author is named Walker Reade, and he
Read MoreBy Michael Gold Bill Gerosa may not have achieved a zero-carbon emitting household yet, but he’s trying hard to get there. Gerosa has installed both a geothermal system to heat and cool his house and 55 solar panels on the
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By Morris Gut Seafood experts say oysters are best consumed from September to April, making autumn one of the best times to enjoy them. Oyster aficionados cannot seem to consume enough, and more eateries throughout the area are serving these
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel There’s a stir in the local birding community whenever a rare or off-course avian is sighted. When a white pelican shows up in Pelham Bay, for instance, e-Bird blows up, Rare Bird Alerts are sent out and
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By Bill Primavera Through the many years of being the Home Guru, I have written about wallpaper several times. Maybe it’s because I love it so. And maybe I love it so because I feel that I am such an
Read MoreIn previous columns I’ve focused on wine labels. For many consumers this is their introduction to a particular bottle of wine. Their one-minute speed-date, if you will, to judge the inner qualities and intrinsic appeal based solely on a first
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By Brian McGowan By any measure the greatest Irish hero is Cúchulainn (pronounced koo-HULL-en). He is the mighty hero of the Irish epic, “Táin Bó Cúailnge,” translated into English as “The Cattle Raid of Cooley.” Son of the great Celtic
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This is the seventh installment in a series about CareMount/Optum and broader local healthcare issues. By Adam Stone Just a couple weeks ago, as many of you know, I published a piece about the billing practices of CareMount/Optum, and how the company was being scrutinized by the
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By Michael Malone Fredrik Backman’s “Anxious People” is set at an apartment showing outside of Stockholm. Eight strangers are checking out the top-floor flat, which has a nice view of a bridge, when a person with a gun bursts in. There was
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In a number of previous columns, we’ve explored the numerous elements of consuming wine at its peak – the moment when it reaches the top of the bell curve and expresses its best characteristics. The columns focused on these categories:
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