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Run for the Border, Via Yorkville

Written by admin on May 5, 2010. Posted in Eat & Drink

Satisfying drinks and apps, with entrées that could use a little punch By Shani R. Friedman When you think Yorkville, the words “dining destination” don’t generally come to mind. In fact, it’s often difficult at all to find any interesting place to eat that far to the east. Coming to the rescue on an otherwise
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East is West

Written by admin on May 5, 2010. Posted in Eat & Drink

By Nancy J. Brandwein It’s about time a full-fledged dumpling house moved west—and north—of Chinatown. A few storefronts off Broadway and almost hidden, this new dumpling house packs lots of flavor in its bulging purse-like packets. I have become so used to frying up frozen potstickers from M2M that I had forgotten how good a
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The Power of Choice

Written by admin on May 5, 2010. Posted in News & Features West Side Spirit

New York City residents may not know they can pick their energy provider By Aline Reynolds When New Yorkers think of energy, they generally think Con Edison. But there are actually more energy suppliers to choose from than there are cable, Internet and cell phone providers—combined. The trick is making sense of the promotions that
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Happy Mom’s Day

Written by admin on May 5, 2010. Posted in Opinion and Column

Pay homage to that nice lady who raised you by ditching an outdated label By Daniel Meltzer Forget about Baby Jane, what ever happened to Mother? Who, under the age of 70, refers to his or her female parent as “mother” any more? Why, then, do we still call it “Mother’s Day” when they are
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Like Mother, Like Granddaughter

Written by admin on May 5, 2010. Posted in On Topic OTDT, Opinion and Column

How did an introvert like me give birth to Miss Congeniality? By Lorraine Duffy Merkl Unlike me, my daughter, Meghan, can work a room like a politician, remembering everyone’s name and how she first made their acquaintance. She is 12 years old
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Send It Snail Mail

Written by admin on May 5, 2010. Posted in Special Sections

Let kids unplug while they’re at summer camp By Bethany Kandel I just received a postcard from my son at sleepaway camp, and I’ll have to preserve it. After all, it’s going to become a relic of the past, along with hand-written love letters and thank-you notes from the days before fax machines, email and
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Daytrippers

Written by admin on May 5, 2010. Posted in Special Sections

10 things to consider when choosing a local camp By Meira Maierovitz Drazin Summer camp options include everything from specialty camps that focus on theater, sports or academics to general all-inclusive programs. In general, day camp is a wonderful experience for children of most any age, as it allows them to grow by making new
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City Week: May 7–May 13

Written by admin on May 5, 2010. Posted in Arts & Film

A Selective Listing of Recommended Cultural & Community Events Compiled by Megan Finnegan Friday, May 7 Are We Alone?—The “Ethics in Film” group screens Contact (1997), followed by a discussion. In the film, Dr. Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster) searches for extra-terrestrial intelligence with the encouragement and romantic interest of author and Christian philosopher Palmer Joss
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Meditations on Motherhood

Written by admin on May 5, 2010. Posted in Arts & Film

By Deirdre Donovan If Hallmark has the commercial cornered on Mother’s Day, a new art exhibition, Inspired: An Exhibition in Celebration of Mothers, hopes to revitalize the holiday’s heart and soul. Dana DiPrima, the show’s guiding force, says the concept evolved from her own tradition of sending annual Mother’s Day notes to friends and family.
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Robbery and Assault in Apartment Lobby

Written by admin on May 5, 2010. Posted in Crime Watch West Side Spirit, News & Features West Side Spirit

A woman was robbed in the lobby of her building on West 84th Street, between Riverside Drive and West End Avenue. On April 27 at 4:53 p.m., the 27-year-old woman was in her building entryway when a man pushed past her. He pulled out a knife and told her to give him everything she had.
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