Endorsement: Bob Turner, The GOP’s Best Choice for The Senate

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Bob Turner. GOP primaries are not the norm in New York City, but this Tuesday, registered Republicans have the chance to pick a nominee to challenge Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in November. Of the three candidates, U.S. Rep. Bob Turner seems to have the best experience and is the one most ready to represent all New Yorkers in
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Rangel Faces Tough Challenge in June 26 Congressional Primary

Written by Megan Finnegan Bungeroth on . Posted in Breaking News, News & Features West Side Spirit, News Our Town, Our Town, West Side Spirit

FW-Charles Rangel(as) The lines have shifted and the race is fierce. As the date of the Democratic primary—June 26—approaches, four candidates for the 13th congressional district are competing for the party’s nomination against long-time incumbent Charles Rangel. The newly drawn boundaries of the district have been a source of much debate, with Rangel insisting that he is
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Seasoned NY Times Journalist Publishes a Study On “The Mama’s Boy Myth”

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‘The Mama’s Boy Myth’ makes the case for moms who like to raise their boys closer By Jessica Kobrin Bernstein When she was raising her two children, Kate Stone Lombardi—a seasoned journalist for The New York Times for more than two decades and mom to now-26-year-old Jeanie and 23-year-old Paul—was taken aback by the assumptions
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How To Help Your Canine Companion Beat the Heat This Summer

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Proper dental hygene is important for your pet's health High temperatures can be deadly for Fido By Robin Breenen The dog days of summer can be hazardous for your pet. Be a cool owner and help your canine companion beat the heat this summer. It is important to realize that people and animals differ greatly in their ability to regulate internal body temperature. Humans
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Exhibit Imagines Canals & Other East River Park Delights

Written by Rebecca Harris on . Posted in News Our Town, Our Town

FE-CIVITAS Esplanade Wood by Rebecca Harris The shabby state of Manhattan’s East River Esplanade, crumbling with age and plagued by awkwardly configured spaces, minimal amenities and deterioration due to a general lack of upkeep, has been a source of displeasure for East Siders for years. City Council Member Jessica Lappin has said her office receives frequent calls from
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The Race for Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand’s Seat

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Gillibrand_1 By Alissa Fleck Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand may rank favorably in polls, but Republican hopefuls are duking it out for her seat, with the June 26 primary fast approaching. The three Republicans vying for her postition, who participated in a primary debate last week, have elucidated their plans to decrease government control and spending. In the
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Natalie Lomonte Keeps Spider-Man in Step

Written by NY Press on . Posted in Arts & Film, Dance, News & Features West Side Spirit, News Our Town, Our Town, Theater, West Side Spirit

FE&FW-Spiderman By Angela Barbuti The first Broadway show Natalie Lomonte ever saw was The Phantom of the Opera. She was visiting New York for the first time with her mother’s dance studio. After purchasing last-minute tickets, they were seated in the 11th row, in the spot where the infamous chandelier comes crashing down on the audience.
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Kids Learn About the Great Outdoors

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sheep-meadow-l By Jennifer Lehner You and the kids may be dyed-in-the-wool urbanites, but come summer, that doesn’t mean that you don’t crave cooling ocean breezes and sand between your toes, yearn for the chance to break out binoculars (you just have to find them first) and gaze up at the stars, and desperately want to set
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Swimming 101 for Adults

Written by NY Press on . Posted in Continuing Education, News & Features West Side Spirit, News OTDT, News Our Town, Our Town, Our Town Downtown, Special Sections, West Side Spirit

Healthy lifestyle By Laura Shin From stress relief to reducing the risk of heart disease, there are many reported benefits to swimming. And on a hot summer day in New York City, it’s also a great way to cool off. These are just a few reasons why some adults who never learned to swim are signing up
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Bryant Park Film Fest’s First Day a Delight

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Great movies and atmosphere deliver a huge, friendly picnic Bryant Park was bustling once again, as a mass picnic of many-a-film-fan pitched its blankets on the park’s large lawn for the first Monday of the summer-long Bryant Park Film Festival. “I’ve come out every year for the past four years,” said one girl and her
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