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79th Street BLOAT Basin
As the city grapples with budget cuts—Mayor Adams asked agencies to find an additional 4% in cost savings beyond previously proposed budget cuts—the Parks Department will need to further alter the design of their nearly $90M plan to redesign the 79th Street Boat Basin...
Punching for Conditioning, Confidence and Strength
By Claudie Benjamin Professional Golden Glove Boxing by Leslie, aka Central Park Boxing, is thriving and looking towards its next move to provide the program with an upgraded expanded space. For now, the gym is located in the 2000 sq. ft. basement of 2758 Broadway at...
Indiana Jones Walks His Pups
By Claudie Benjamin “Talk to dogs, and you get no disagreement. Usually, you know the answer to your problem in your own head. Talking it out aloud to a dog helps you to move on.” This advice comes from Precious Costello Caldwell, a man who has been taking his own...
Central Park Soul
Dr. Brad Schaeffer, DPM, opened Central Park Sole in June of 2021—a risky proposition given the uncertain economy and ongoing pandemic, but he wasn’t fazed. Things seem to have a way of working out in this podiatrist’s favor, and his enthusiasm for not only his...
Street Taco Offers up Delicious Tacos with Distinctly Edgy and Appealing Décor
By Claudie Benjamin Creatively conceived restaurants are often based on the owner's insight into what new experiences appeal to potential customers. Mark Fox owns multiple NYC restaurants. He feels that distinct synergies must exist between the food and beverage...
What do Astronauts, Zebras, Paintings, Fine Wine and Ralph Lauren have in Common?
By Claudie Benjamin Jason Oliva has been creating paintings professionally for twenty-three years. He has spent the last six years working from Broadway on the Upper West Side. Many artists take inspiration from a memory, a conversation, a passage from a book, the...
Where Did You Get That Wonderful…?
By Claudie Benjamin The Upper West Side isn’t about wearing 5“ red heels, according to Shi Shi boutique owner Yael Levertov. She’s worked in SoHo and other neighborhoods where that look is more likely. But, enthusiastically ensconced at her West Side shop at 2488...
Partners Embrace Memories
By Claudie Benjamin Kim Duncan and Bretton May, owners of Goldenlight Visions at 2543 Broadway, met on the ski slopes of Utah. He was shooting photographs. She was on a ski trip. Like in a New York Times Modern Love story, they kept in touch long distance for a while,...
Perfectly Shaped Eyebrows to Feel & Look One’s Best
By Claudie Benjamin One guy may be self-conscious about very dark eyebrows that stretch across the bridge of his nose. Another, an older gent, for example, may consider big bushy white or silver eyebrows his most alluring feature. Women’s eyebrows have been the focus...
New Hooves for an Enduring Porterhouse
By Claudie Benjamin Fifth generation butcher Richie Schatz, also known as Schatzie, Schatzie Jr., or Richie, took on the challenge of finding a specialist to repair the larger than life statue fiberglass of a bull that stands in front of Schatzie Meat Market at 2665 A...
