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THE LITTLE LEAGUE WHERE EVERYBODY WINS

By Harvey Cohen

It's an early afternoon in the middle of April. Clouds partially cover the skies. It's seventy-one degrees...

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29 Apr 2019 | 01:26

From Cold Streets to Warm Hearts

By Harvey Cohen

You exit the downtown 6 train and pass the trendy boutiques along Spring Street. The shops and the street...

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25 Feb 2019 | 11:12
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum during services. Photo courtesy of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah
Rabbi Sharon Kleinbaum during services. Photo courtesy of Congregation Beit Simchat Torah

A Rabbi Who Doesn't Just Preach Tolerance

By Harvey Cohen

Recent research indicates that fully 90 per cent of LGBTQ students in New York claim to be the victims of...

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24 Jan 2019 | 12:42
Nancy Bass Wyden with her father, Fred Bass. Photo courtesy of Strand Books
Nancy Bass Wyden with her father, Fred Bass. Photo courtesy of Strand Books

A Life among Books

By Harvey Cohen

How does it feel to be surrounded by 23 miles of books every day?

And to have customers that have included...

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13 Sep 2018 | 12:46
Jeffrey Gurian, right, a dentist turned stand-up comedian and comedy writer, with Kevin Hart. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Gurian
Jeffrey Gurian, right, a dentist turned stand-up comedian and comedy writer, with Kevin Hart. Photo courtesy of Jeffrey Gurian

A Funny Thing Happened

Their names were both Jeffrey Gurian....

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31 Jul 2018 | 03:31
Lisa Buksbaum with a young patient at Beth Israel Medical Center. Photo: Angeline Eckbert
Lisa Buksbaum with a young patient at Beth Israel Medical Center. Photo: Angeline Eckbert

Help and Hope

By Harvey Cohen

It’s 4 a.m. and the phone rings: you learn your brother has died of an asthma-induced heart attack....

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05 Jul 2018 | 10:25
Justin and Dahlia Constantine met President and Michelle Obama at the home of the Marine Corps Commandant in 2009. Photos courtesy of Justin Considine
Justin and Dahlia Constantine met President and Michelle Obama at the home of the Marine Corps Commandant in 2009. Photos courtesy of Justin Considine

“Life is amazing”

By Harvey Cohen

At least once every week, Morningside Heights residents Justin and Dahlia Constantine go for a peaceful and...

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30 May 2018 | 12:52
Marchese (second from right) at lunch with friends. Photo courtesy of Jo Marchese
Marchese (second from right) at lunch with friends. Photo courtesy of Jo Marchese

At 94, a Singing Sensation

By Harvey Cohen

She was born in 1924. Before there was frozen food. Before actors talked in movies. Before penicillin.

But...

Local News
27 Dec 2018 | 12:22
What Scent Should the Subway Be?

What Scent Should the Subway Be?

The MTA is focused on keeping the subways clean. Right now, they’re using a lemon-scented product, but said they’d be open...

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29 Jun 2020 | 02:12
Students in Liz Curtin's Mixed Media Class.
Students in Liz Curtin's Mixed Media Class.

Aging In Place : A Resource Guide

Transportation Manhattan's bustling streets and crowded subway platforms can be a challenge for seniors and those with disabilities....

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28 Jul 2017 | 10:42
building the hospital of tomorrow

building the hospital of tomorrow

The last time Lenox Hill Hospital built a major new facility on its legacy campus it was 1972 and John Lindsay was mayor....

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08 Mar 2019 | 05:56
The Rev. Beverly Dempsey in the sanctuary of her church. Photo: Genia Gould
The Rev. Beverly Dempsey in the sanctuary of her church. Photo: Genia Gould

Hospitality for the homeless

By Genia GouldThe Rev. Beverly Dempsey, Senior Pastor and Executive Director at The Jan Hus Presbyterian Church and Neighborhood...

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04 Apr 2017 | 05:14
Robert Morgenthau
Robert Morgenthau ( Photo from memorial program)

Robert Morgenthau’s life of public service

Nearly a thousand people celebrated the life of Robert Morgenthau, New York’s longest serving district attorney, last Thursday...

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02 Aug 2019 | 12:54
Attendees of the award ceremony with the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities outside Gracie Mansion.
Attendees of the award ceremony with the CUNY Coalition for Students with Disabilities outside Gracie Mansion. ( Photo: Michael Rock)

Honoring the ADA Anniversary

Friday, July 26 marked the 29th anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). In its honor, eight...

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02 Aug 2019 | 10:48
Jaime Krass of Columbia
Jaime Krass of Columbia ( Photo by Jonathan Heisler)

“My hands are outstretched”

Jaimie Krass is the director of engagement at Columbia/Barnard Hillel, the school’s largest Jewish organization. She helps...

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02 Aug 2019 | 11:00
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