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The ‘Journey’ Through One Woman’s Hell
Shipping crates were lined up at Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village like some garish display or flippant showcase. There were flashing lights that spelled out “JOURNEY” and colorful, crude artwork to draw people in, but one step inside revealed that this was going to be tough – a journey indeed, through a young woman’s hellish experience of being abducted into sex slavery.
VFW Shows Age in Declining Membership
The John V. Daniels Jr. Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2813 in Woodside bustled on a recent Saturday afternoon. The veterans had just wrapped up a flea market fundraiser and went inside to socialize over glasses of beer. A dozen or so men and a handful of women sat on the cracked leather stools lined up along the bar. Only one in the group was under 45.
Let Freegan Ring
“It’s a wonderful night for a trash tour,” Janet Kalish announced to a group of 14 people huddled up on the side of D’Agostino Supermarket on Lexington Ave. It was 9:30 at night and food was about to be served.
Bethenny Tweets and They Come Flocking
Pepperidge Farm has come out with a new product, and called on Bethenny Frankel, the Real Housewives of New York star, to help get the news out. Celebrity endorsements are not a new marketing concept, but the new key in making the collaboration between celebrity and corporation successful is the use of social media and viral public relations.
The Bastion That Is Bach
Johann Sebastian Bach’s compositions have a personal meaning for many classical musicians. Jennifer Koh, a solo violinist, started playing at the age of 3 and finds that she often returns to the maestro’s music, even 30 years later.
Fashion’s Attempt to Save the Economy
New York City’s fashion industry is tired of waiting for the recession to end. So it staged its very own stimulus package, just in time for fashion week.
New School Wants YOUR Unregistered Students
A line spilled out down a side street in Borough Park, Brooklyn on the first day of school, as parents and their kids made last-minute attempts to register at The Montauk J. S. 223, a charter school that opened in 2005. With classrooms already overcrowded, few were able to register, and several parents and students left, frustrated with the situation. But some were presented with an entirely unexpected schooling opportunity.
Queens Library Supports Community in Recession
As the economic slump continues to affect communities across the nation, many people are turning to their public libraries for help with job searches and career-improvement tools. Yet, the directors and supporters of these libraries say they have to fight tooth and nail against citywide budget cuts and closures.