Handicapping the Oscars
By Rick M. Pezzullo Another year is in the books and the Oscars are once again approaching. Here is a quick review of the 10 nominees for Best Picture and what you can expect at the 96th Academy Awards on
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COLUMNS
What Goes on Behind the Scenes at a Wine Auction
In my last column, I presented the rarified world of wine auctions and my experience as a participant (more as an observer, really) of a high-end auction conducted by Christie’s Auction House. These world-renowned auctions are conducted in major cities
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Comfortable vs. Fancy-Schmancy Furniture Styles – or Both!
By Bill Primavera When I first moved to New York way back in the dark ages, I lived in a five-story walk-up called a cold-water flat that would be illegal today. And much of the furniture I gathered was from
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Seeding Wisdom in Westchester’s Emerging Cannabis Culture
By Adam Stone At first, it was mostly just about seizing a once-in-a-generation business opportunity for Beth Smith. The lifelong Westchester resident and veteran public school special education teacher knew securing a license from New York’s Office of Cannabis Management
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Hemingway Classic a Bridge Too Far
By Michael Malone I figured it would make sense to read some Hemingway while visiting Key West during the February school break. After all, Hemingway lived on Key West, with his wife Pauline, from the late 1920s until their divorce
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The Holy Season: A Hand to St. Joseph, Who Made it All Possible
By Brian McGowan It’s that time of year again – March – the “Holy Season” of parades and festivities in honor of Saint Patrick, who continues to grace this column from time to time, more often than not. Not alone
Read MoreGrowing Older, Along with Our Prized Possessions
By Bill Primavera Is anyone else here old enough to remember Dinah Shore, the songstress and television hostess from the 1940s to about ‘80s? She was a lovely lady with an open, genuine wholesomeness that America loved as they sang
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Places to Eat Between Westchester and the Orchid Show at NYBG
By Morris Gut The Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden, which runs now through Apr. 24, is one of the signs that spring is on its way. The beautiful Enid Haupt Conservatory offers seductive floral arrangements and
Read MoreA Tale of Two Police Officers: Part One
Frank Hrotko and Jeffrey Muendel present two very different sides of what it’s like to be a local police officer in Westchester County. In this column, we’ll look at Hrotko’s experiences. Two weeks from now, we’ll learn about Muendel’s. By
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Justice Department Probing UnitedHealth/Optum Over Antitrust Concerns; Local Layoffs Enacted, More Forecast
This is the 13th installment in an ongoing investigative series, launched in December 2022, about CareMount/Optum, broader local healthcare issues and corporate medicine. By Adam Stone Although I’ve done a ton of reporting over the past 14 months about Optum,
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