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‘We just have to keep being creative’

I used to be an environmental engineer. I did that for 10 years. And then I switched to opening a venue. So I’m always trying to troubleshoot. Any problem that comes my way, it’s, ‘What is the critical path... Read More
Are holiday markets happening this year? Quite a few actually

After a year of postponed events, you might assume that the season’s holiday markets would have taken a raincheck on 2020. But there are a surprisingly ample number of fairs in New York City and upstate where you browse... Read More
Life beyond Brooklyn: A guide to buying a house in the Hudson Valley

So you’re dreaming of a house in the country. Your apartment walls are closing in, and you need somewhere to go on the weekends. The pandemic has already sent a huge exodus of city folks to the Hudson Valley... Read More
Wearable blankets and sleeping bag puffers for a Covid winter

There is no doubt that this will be our winter of discontent. Even after a celebratory election week, there remains a man in office who will not leave. Additionally, Covid numbers are through the roof in most of... Read More
There will never be another store like Century 21

I’m a native New Yorker. I was born and raised in Manhattan most of my childhood. I also lived in the Bronx with my late grandparents. I’m one of five and I think I was singled out for fashion... Read More