Watch-Blog
The Call You Make When School Lets Your Child Down
By Claudie Benjamin When Steven Goldstein, Esq., describes the difficulties, some children have as they struggle to learn, he gives examples of various alternatives to the conventional approach used in the schools that works for some, but not all children. For...
Gorgeous Hats & Fine Friendships
By Claudie Benjamin Les beaux chapeaux, les bandeaux en soie, chapéus de feltro, British royal-style fascinators, chapel caps and mantillas -- every culture has its hats and head ornaments. Some are particularly special. At Jeannie's Dream, at 60 West 75th...
Focus on Prayer
By Claudie Benjamin Interested in learning something about the practice of Islam on the Upper West Side? Curiosity is the key. The Islamic Cultural Center of New York is open to everyone. Three worshipers, among them two of the building’s caretakers and a yellow cab...
Strengthening Bones to Avoid Injury, Gain Muscular Strength and Improve Posture and Balance
By Claudie Benjamin Most clients who go for services at OsteoStrong, either have back and joint pain, or have received a diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia from a physician. Although some clients are in their 30’s, most are 50-plus. Of course it’s impossible to...
Community Service Since 1894
By Claudie Benjamin The National Council of Jewish Women New York (NCJW NY) was founded in 1894. In the mid-1970s, the organization moved to what is now known as “Council House” at 241 West 72nd Street. A main activity at the building today is Council Lifetime...
Hardware Store Manager Turns on Lava Lamps & Bright Holiday Lights
By Claudie Benjamin Babacar Fall is not the owner of Gartner’s Hardware at 162 West 72nd Street. But, over the past 30 years, this shop with its hundreds of bolts, screws, tools, appliances, brushes, brooms, light bulbs and cleaning products along with rental and...
LW is very APPEALing
New York is the Big Onion and we are pulling back it's many layers! After a pause, there is news to share on West 66th Street, and it won't make you cry one tear! The APPELLATE DIVISION COURT has accepted our APPEAL! Contray to...
LW’s Appellate Division Filing
LANDMARK WEST filed our Appellate Division Appeal on Monday, December 6, 2021. Documents are as follows: RECORD ON APPEAL: I of IX II of IX III of IX IV of IX V of IX VI of IX VII of IX VIII of IX IX of IX NOTE OF ISSUE APPELLANT'S BRIEF
Beginners try their Hand at Filling a Canvas
By Claudie Benjamin Wish I could paint…that longing, not so much to be an artist or live an artist’s life, but to have the experience of putting paint to canvas and making an image to take home, is not that unusual according to Marci Freede, owner of The Paint Place...
Sports Training to Boost Self-Esteem & Life Skills
By Claudie Benjamin Talk to coach Michael Shipper for half a minute, and you already feel boosted by his enthusiasm and positivity. Mike has just opened Empowered Sports and Fitness at 117 West 72nd Street. He is very open about how his own diagnosis of a...
