Claudie Benjamin jokes that she’s ‘probably been in every building on the Upper West Side’ and after speaking to her, you are likely to believe it! Benjamin, whose parents relocated the family here while she was in second grade, was...
By Claudie Benjamin The time for the first dental visit comes “with a child’s first tooth or by their first birthday,” says Dr. Robert Goldsmith. A specialist in pediatric dentistry and owner of West Side Kids Dental, Robert Goldsmith, DMD,...
By Claudie Benjamin When Sam Lin came from Taiwan to New York a little over a decade ago to complete a Master’s degree, he felt something was missing. That something, the treat to enjoy between studying, researching, and writing papers was Bubble Milk...
By Claudie Benjamin “Ninety percent of our customers are regulars,” says Richie Lam, Manager of La Dinastia, a Chinese-Latin restaurant at 145 West 72nd Street that his father, Juan Lam opened in 1986. Earlier it had been Principe...
By Claudie Benjamin Tony Hearns and Tom Guimond met years ago when both men were seated waiting to be interviewed for jobs as trainers at the Equinox Gym, then located on 76th Street and Broadway. Both got jobs at the gym, and became friends. Originally from...
By Claudie Benjamin People often want or need an extra boost, and the possibility of biking to a destination without being sweaty. Also, it’s not unusual for orthopedists and cardiologists to consult with Lou Jacob, Sales Manager...
