Dear Neighbors, Having recently experienced mild symptoms compounded with my underlying Sarcoidosis that I have been battling for 20 years, I was recently tested for COVID-19 and the results have come back positive. My family and I remain at home and have been self-quarantining, resting, and healing together. I feel blessed to have had manageable symptoms and I am on […]
Casa Theodoro
Pizzeria & Brazilian EateryDuring these difficult times of social distancing and sheltering in place, it’s more important than ever to support our local restaurants and treat ourselves to a well-deserved, delicious meal from Casa Theodoro, Pizzeria and Brazilian Café. Owner Karina Guimaraes named her lovely eatery after her grandfather, Theodoro, and she is committed to remaining open during this crisis to serve the […]
Local-Express
Irene ArchosIn addition to teaching, Irene Archos (short for Archolekas) has been a freelance writer since writing her column, Being a Greek American, for The National Herald. After graduating with a master’s degree from the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri, she traveled to the Middle East, covering religion and culture while volunteering for a girls’ orphanage in the West Bank. […]
Ask Dr. Universe
Why Buffalo Wings And Not Broccoli?Why do I like buffalo wings and not broccoli? —Joe, 10, Manhattan Dear Joe, You’re not alone—cats don’t like broccoli much either. As a carnivore, I think a nice, meaty buffalo wing sounds great. But humans are omnivores, meaning they eat both plants and meat. They’ve developed a taste for all kinds of things growing and living all over the […]
DOE Expands Free Meals For All NY’ers
The Department of Education (DOE) is expanding their free meal program to include all New Yorkers at more than 400 Meal Hubs across all five boroughs. The expansion began on Friday, April 3 and offers three free meals available daily. To find a location visit schools.nyc.gov/freemeals or text “NYC Food” to 877-877. Meals can be picked up at all Meal […]
Notre Dame Catholic Academy Honors First Responders
The Catholic Distance Learning Class at Notre Dame Catholic Academy of Ridgewood joined together – virtually – to show their appreciation for the first responders throughout New York City. They achieved this via the Chromebooks provided by the DeSales Media Group. The students gave thanks for the service and courage of so many on the frontlines during the coronavirus outbreak. […]
A Movable Feast
Easter, the greatest festival of the Christian church, commemorates the resurrection of Jesus. It is a movable feast; that is, it is not always held on the same date. In AD 325 the church council of Nicaea decided that it should be celebrated on the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after the vernal equinox of Mar. […]
The Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny (also called the Easter Rabbit or Easter Hare) is a figure of folklore and a symbol of Easter pictured bringing Easter eggs. Its origins can be traced back to the German Lutherans as the “Easter Hare.” The hare originally played the role of judge, determining whether children were good or disobedient at the beginning of the Easter […]
Major Crimes Tumble In Face Of Corona Pandemic
The number of serious crimes in New York City had risen by 12% in the first three months of 2020, with nearly 2,500 more major felonies reported over the same time period last year, the NYPD said. But that rise took a tumble in mid-March, after a state of emergency was declared in the Big Apple and calls for social […]
DMV Puts Brakes On Inspections
The NY State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) last week reversed its decision that required all motorists to obtain inspections for vehicles due in March 2020. DMV officials released an alert on April 3 saying that all Licenses, Non-Driver IDs, and Registrations with an expiration date of March 1, 2020 or later are extended, and inspections due in March 2020 […]