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No Super Bowl party is complete without this insanely adorable Football Snackadium*. It may look like a Pinterest-fail in the making, but it’s nowhere near as complicated as it appears. Start with a clean, very large space covered in aluminum foil. Place an empty aluminum pan in the center as the field. Surround the retaining […]
Japanese taiko drumming and rice pounding, Korean kite-making, Chinese lion dancing and dumplings, Himalayan mandala-making and butter sculptures, Persian songs, moon-gazing and more: New Year’s celebrations throughout Asia are as varied and wondrous as the countries and cultures themselves. Though individual Asian countries have unique practices celebrating the New Year, many common themes cross borders […]
New York City recently became the second major American City to include the Lunar New Year in the official school calendar, and for the sixth year running, seven leading New York City Asia-focused cultural organizations will take part in CelebrASIA NYC: New Year’s Festivities for Families. The three-month long series encompassing pan-Asian cultural traditions launches […]
How to Prepare for a Winter Storm – FEMA offers advice on storm preparation NYC’s Severe Weather Website – Get updated information on the city’s response to hazardous weather. PlowNYC – Track the status of local plows and see when your block will be cleared. Department of Education – Get information on all program and test […]
Staten Islanders love to celebrate the important benchmarks in life– from birthdays to religious events, to graduations and milestone events such as weddings, engagements and sweet sixteens. Spring is inherently the season for First Holy Communion and Graduation parties, but when you add in the other festive events, there seems to be party after party […]
Nothing says “I love you” like a delicious, home-cooked meal made straight from the heart. This award-winning ravioli recipe from Delish Dishes’ owner and chef, Carole Gervasi, is the perfect way to express your love – and your kitchen skills. Head over to the Delish Dishes website to see more of Carol’s mouth-watering recipes! Ravioli […]
Not sure if you are registered to vote with a specific party? Or whether you’re even registered to vote at all? CLICK HERE to find out. Whether you really “Feel the Bern” with Bernie Sanders or wish to “Make America Great Again” with Donald Trump (or if your heart is with a different candidate altogether), your […]
Let’s face it, our years with children under our roofs slip past us when we’re not paying attention. Suddenly we find ourselves with preschoolers, then grade-schoolers, and pretty soon teens. We do our best to make the most of these years, but sometimes it helps to know we aren’t missing out on our children’s childhood […]
For a woman battling cancer, a day at the spa is probably the last thing on her mind. But it might be the break she needs, if just for a day. That’s why Debbie Sestokas and Peggy Matzen started the Diva for a Day Foundation, a program that works with individual salons to sponsor a […]
The sudden outbreak of the Zika virus in Brazil earlier this year has expectant parents everywhere on edge. The Zika virus is a mosquito-borne illness that poses the greatest risk to pregnant women, as it can cause a severe birth defect known as microcephaly. Here’s what you need to know: How does it spread? The […]
