Mary Rose Green
Mary Rose Green died on Apr. 19 surrounded by her family. She was 64. Mary Rose was born on June 24, 1959, in the Bronx, but moved as an infant and spent her life on 48th Street in Astoria. She is
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Woodstock Embodied the Era of Slovenliness and Decay of America
It all began on a farm in upstate New York when a large group of young people gathered for a “peace meeting.” Some brought pup tents, others ponchos and blankets. The entertainment consisted of various and sundry bands; their instruments
Read MoreGladys Santullo
Gladys Mae Santullo, 92, passed away peacefully on Apr. 18 in Bronxville surrounded by her loved ones. Gladys was preceded in death by her adoring husband, Cosmo Santullo. She is survived by her treasured children, daughters Anne Marie Santullo and
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Hoarding and the Story of the Collyer Brothers
By Bill Primavera Only now can I tell this story about a dear, dear friend, a woman in the culinary field whom I had met years ago when I worked as marketing director for the Culinary Institute of America. She
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Local Kitchens are Blossoming With Delicious Options This Spring
By Morris Gut I have had delicious culinary encounters so far this spring. Here are a few good ones to share. Bustling Brunch at The Thorn Amiable partners Mario Kocaj and Tonin Syku had spent years working in the restaurant
Read MoreUnderstanding the Threat, Putnam County Establishes Climate Smart Task Force
By Michael Gold Putnam County has created a climate smart task force and plans to partner with the environmental nonprofit organization Sustainable Putnam to develop “a collaborative approach to educate and engage the public on the ways to adapt to
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Greeley in a Groove; Yorktown Topples L/P; White Plains Rolling
By Tony Pinciaro The schedule-makers were not kind to HORACE GREELEY to start the season. Not only did the 2023 Section 1 Class B finalist Quakers open a week later than their first two opponents, they had to face two
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Improving Medicine Through AI
Dr. Anthony Mercando, Cardiovascular Disease, Cardiology The promise of Artificial Intelligence (AI) appears to be limitless in practically every area of life, including medicine. As White Plains Hospital’s newly named Coordinator of AI Projects, I am exploring its technological possibilities
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Charging Forward and Electrifying New York Roadways
By Roger Witherspoon The problem with electric vehicles is not one of style or utility. Anyone strolling through the massive Jacob Javits Conference Center in Manhattan, which recently hosted the New York International Auto Show, can see a wide range
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Paul Murray’s Novel is the Bee’s Knees
By Michael Malone “The Bee Sting” is a big, big book. It runs for 642 pages, and its set-up is not all that reader-friendly. The first half doesn’t have chapters so much as it has sections, and they go on for
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