By Brian Kluepfel On Sunday morning we were awakened by the insistent tapping of a blue jay, and then a red-bellied woodpecker, trying desperately to break off a crust of aging bread left out on the terrace. Other birds gathered
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera The concept of a mudroom never occurred to me when I was a New York City boy, where I didn’t have to worry about tracking mud into my apartment. By the time I had trekked through the
Read MoreBy Michael Gold I’ve enjoyed the privilege of having a three-year conversation with our community. But I now have to take my leave of you, due to some health issues that require attention. A newspaper columnist gets a great education
Read MoreBy Morris Gut This year’s Chinese Lunar New Year celebration begins on Jan. 29 and will last through Feb. 2. To kick off the Year of the Snake, many Asian eateries will be extending the festivities with special menus and
Read MoreIn my previous column we 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 column focused on the following categories. The
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera As I watch my wife neatly fold the laundry she’s just removed from the dryer, I recall fondly a memory from long ago. She denies the story now, or claims she doesn’t remember it, but when we
Read MoreBy Michael Gold It’s the year 2084. New York City has been abandoned by the financial industry and most other corporations. New York’s airports have closed. Columbia University has relocated to Poughkeepsie. Most other surviving institutions have left the city,
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera It’s time to think about resolutions the homeowner may consider for home improvements in the new year. So here goes, but first, a disclaimer. The Home Guru can’t be guru-ish about everything under the roof and above
Read MoreBy Morris Gut Cousins Kenny Neziraj and John Lluka opened Dive Oyster House in Briarcliff Manor just over three years ago, a cozy boutique restaurant serving an exceptional seafood-themed menu. They have updated their winter bill-of-fare with titillating seasonal specialties
Read MoreIn Aftermath of CEO Murder, Let’s Condemn Violence and Seek Solutions This is the 18th installment in an investigative series, launched in December 2022, about CareMount/Optum/UnitedHealth and broader concerns about corporate medical care. By Adam Stone It’s been exactly two
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