CHARITY RACE FOR 4-YEAR-OLD WITH RARE DISEASE Hundreds of Upper West Siders came out last Sunday to support 4-year-old Rafaella “Rafi” Lily Kopelan, running a 5K in her honor through Riverside Park. Kopelan was diagnosed with a rare genetic connective tissue disorder called epidermolysis bullosa (EB), a disease that makes it difficult for skin to 
On Mar. 14, City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn announced publicly that it had sold the building located at 75 Morton Street to the Department of Education (DOE), and that the building would indeed be converted into a school. In a statement, Ms. Quinn said “This purchase will provide us with needed additional educational space, 
“Only a nonpartisan solution accurately reflects the voting publc,” – Liz Krueger by Liz Krueger Two years ago, I committed to vote against any redistricting plan unless it was developed through a nonpartisan redistricting process. I stand by that commitment, and not just because our current process is flawed. Not surprisingly, both houses’ majority parties 
By Maureen Mullarkey It is when a cigar is not just a cigar that it is really fun. Mel Ramos understood that from the get-go. The playful, bawdy, brash retrospective selection at Bernarducci Meisel Gallery testifies to the gamesmanship that has made Ramos—and pop art, for all its flaws—so popular. In material and cultural terms, 
by Robin Brennen Why do two-thirds of well-meaning pet owners often ignore their veterinarian’s recommendations for proper dental care? I suppose we all hate going to the dentist, so maybe there is a bit of anthropomorphizing going on. But the fact is the American Veterinary Dental Society reports that 80 percent of dogs and 70 
By Regan Hofmann A recently proposed bill would make New York the latest state to ban the pos- session and sale of shark fins, joining Hawaii, California and a handful of oth- ers. The Chinese delicacy shark’s fin soup is the only common application for the appendages, which has led to those who object to 
By Doug Strassler “Tell me more about you,” is the first thing Begonya Plaza says to me as I meet her in front of the Cherry Lane Theatre, where her new show, Teresa’s Ecstasy, is set to open on Wednesday, March 14. I must be careful here, I think. Should I let her know that 
