Although her innovative programs combined with her infectious enthusiasm helped to touch countless students with the love of music during her tenure, one of the greatest indicators of her achievements is the amazing array of youngsters that she personally taught who became famous and accomplished professional musicians. All graduates of Nyack High School between 1932-1935, […]
“CHEERS!” to longtime Orangeburg resident, Marsha Kumitz, born the first week of January 1948. Marsha loves animals, but especially her cat Midnight. Marsha is a retired school teacher, was born in Brooklyn and moved to Orangeburg in 1959. Below are some fun facts about Marsha’s birth year – The popular orange snack Cheetos were first […]
My lifelong love affair with Korean BBQ began in my college days. I was at UMass Boston, and my best friend, Ali, was at Columbia. I’d visit him on long weekends, and his Korean roommate, Kwon, would entice us with stories of his native cuisine. One late Saturday night, after a little too much fun, […]
With holiday travel, seasonal illness and winter weather expected to strain the blood supply, New York Blood Center (NYBC) is urging New Yorkers to donate blood now, before winter shortages intensify and hospitals face increased demand. Blood donations nationwide typically drop by more than one-third during the winter months, even as trauma care, cancer treatment, […]
A life measured in nights, not miles Over more than twenty years, one traveler crisscrossed the globe with little more than a carry‑on and a laptop, keeping score not by frequent‑flier miles but by hotel nights. The itinerary spanned major business centers in North America and Europe, surf towns and islands in Southeast Asia, manufacturing […]
Not every Valentine’s Day needs to end with a marriage proposal. Sometimes love means diamond earrings that catch the light during dinner. Or a tennis bracelet she can wear to work every day. Or that pendant that sits perfectly at her collarbone. Americans spent $6.5 billion on jewelry last Valentine’s Day, and here’s what most […]