By Scott Levine Last December, NASA and the Jet Propulsion Laboratory (NASA/JPL) launched the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). Many people see Webb as the much-more-powerful successor to NASA/JPL’s Hubble Space Telescope. For more than 30 years, Hubble has driven
Read MoreEvery once in a while, a seemingly obscure news clip inspires me as a theme for a wine column. On the occasion of the 290th anniversary of the birth of George Washington, I’ve decided to reprise a column I penned
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera One of the saddest stories I’ve encountered in my lifetime happened when I was representing a celebrity chef for public relations. It was during the AIDS epidemic and, unfortunately, he had contracted the disease. He would have
Read MoreBy Brian McGowan More than a few things bond Ireland and Scotland, as more than a few articles in this column have suggested. A common indigenous tongue, a fierce sense of pride, dedication to the memory of a dethroned Stuart
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera That call that I had been dreading came the other day, and I’ve been somewhat sad since. I learned from a mutual friend that my former colleague Patricia had died. I sensed that something was wrong because
Read MoreBy Morris Gut Proprietor Peter Van Cott of The Bayou Restaurant, 580 Gramatan Ave. in Mount Vernon, has been serving up the spirited sounds and flavors of Cajun country since 1991, and the place is still funky and enjoyable. So,
Read MoreIt was in the spirit of the upcoming Presidents’ weekend – and in my insatiable search to relate events around me to a wine-centricity – that I penned this week’s column. Seeking references to any imbibing habits by our first
Read MoreBy Brian Kluepfel The annual Teatown Hudson River EagleFest was celebrated last weekend, and though limited in pandemic times, it remains a crucial Hudson Valley event marking the preservation of our national bird and nature in general. Saw Mill
Read MoreThis weekend we celebrate two uniquely American traditions, both on the same day. On Sunday, we will gather with friends and family to be entertained by the most-watched sports event of the year, Super Bowl LVI. The second? A feast
Read MoreBy Bill Primavera When it comes time to consider a topic for another Home Guru column, I sometimes check with my wife Margaret for ideas. She usually comes through for me. This time, she suggested that I research the first
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