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Taking the Plunge: Swimming Places We Loved
By NYCitywoman Writers
Late-summer memories of magical swimming spots, past and present, in Yonkers and Port Washington,...
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Eight Surefire Strategies for Giving Really Good, Inspired Gifts
By Florence Blecher
It’s an art form, calling for thoughtfulness, diligence, a certain degree of selflessness (and a...
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I’ll Never Forget … Edward Elgar’s Enigma Variations
By Veronica Leigh Jacobs
A concert violist and pianist zeroes in on a beloved Late Romantic Era work, complete with 14...
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Real Estate—New York-Style
By Gabe Leibowitz
Should you sell Should you buy A savvy, straight-shooting realtor weighs the options in this...
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New York City, Cycling Town?
By Grace Lichtenstein
Indeed it is Bike riding is surging around here, amid chaos and misrule By Grace...
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Don’t Agonize, Organize! Here’s What To Do Now
By Suzanne Charlé
Get out and support women’s fundamental right to choose Our liberty is at stake By Suzanne...
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Bolts out of the Blue—and Other Colors, Too
By Ruth J. Katz
The football-field-size Zarin Fabrics, in business 85 years, is a prime resource for home...
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Where To From Here, New York?
By Linda Dyett
Like us, our city has been sheltering in place How and when will it recover, and will it ever be...
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Corona Chronicles
By Linda Dyett
With accommodations, daily life goes on during this bizarre time Five New Yorkers tell their...
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Staying Active While Sheltering in Place
By Sally Wendkos Olds
Seventeen smart tips to keep busy and ward off loneliness—from virtual Gaudí tours to Pilates...
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Day of Reckoning
By Ellen Stern
No birthday parties Commemorate your special day with moments of glory and souls of all ages By...
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Home Sharing for Older Adults in NYC
By Sally Wendkos Olds
Savvy solo New Yorkers are opting for home-mates, not room-mates By Sally...
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Gear Up and Get On The Move
By Ruth J. Katz
Clever and useful travel gadgets for sojourns to parts known (and unknown!)…and smart, welcome...
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NYC’s Organizations for Older Adults, Part 2
By Sally Wendkos Olds
With its bonanza of organizations offering multiple programs just for us, this town is the perfect...
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Up on the Roof in New York City
By Suzanne Charlé
New York City has long been famed for its skyline Now, New Yorkers can be atop that skyline, thanks...
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Serendipitous Shopping in New York City
By Linda Dyett
A jam-packed exotic antiques store downtown and a singular pharmacy uptown have a lot more in...
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Household Effects: an Illustrated Inventory
By Ellen Stern
The objects you love may have more than sentimental value Here’s a way to save their past for...
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NYC’s Organizations for Older Adults
By Sally Wendkos Olds
With its bonanza of organizations offering multiple programs just for us, this town is the perfect...
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New York’s Changing Retail Scene
By Linda Dyett
All those vacancies Are they part of a paradigm shift (Yes) Will mom-and-pop shops survive or even...
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Caring for a Loved One With Dementia
By Susan Shafer
The search for support, day care and social engagement for a mentally impaired husband By Susan...
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Not Your Typical Holiday Gift Guide
By Linda Dyett
A roundup of holiday presents from Manhattan’s independent shops—plus seasonal bakery...
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Library Books for Homebound Readers
By Susan Shafer
New York City Public Libraries’ Mail-a-Book and Books by Mail programs send books, videos and...
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Crossing the Hudson to Reclaim the Nation
By Suzanne Charlé
Outraged by Trump’s policies and attacks on civilized debate, New Yorkers are knocking on doors...
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Nixon Takes On Cuomo
By Suzanne Charlé
As Cuomo careens to the left in the wake of Cynthia Nixon’s progressive campaign, the former star...
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City of Water Day
By Suzanne Charlé
As temperatures rise, City of Water Day gives New Yorkers a chance to get cool at dozens of events...
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New York Seniors and the Clutter Dilemma
By Linda Dyett
The stuff we’ve accumulated over the decades is reaching epidemic proportions, taking up valuable...
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March On!
By Suzanne Charlé
Get your your marching boots and pink “pussy hats” ready! On January 20—the anniversary of...
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The Notorious Ruth Bader Ginsburg
By Suzanne Charlé
Justice Ginsburg talks about the nation, her past, her future, how she keeps fit—and how you can...
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Trump’s EPA Will Make You Sick
By Suzanne Charlé
Judith Enck, a former EPA Regional Administrator, warns: If Trump gets his way, the Bronx won’t...
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How to Write Your Own Memoir
By Arlene Hisiger
You may not be famous, but you deserve to write your own memoir with assistance from professional...
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Seven Truly Essential Apps for Your iPhone
By Grace Lichtenstein
There’s an app for ordering food, making reservations, posting on Facebook, breaking news,...
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Clearing Out Your Parents’ Home
By Claire Berman
Sorting out the belongings of your parents’ home can be daunting and upsetting, but hiring estate...
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Double-Duty Space-Saving Furniture
By Ruth J. Katz
Open Sesame: Magical and stylish dual purpose, space saving furniture for space challenged...
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Learning to Ask Others for Help
By Claire Berman
Many of us are happy to help others when they need help, but often we are reluctant to ask others...
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How to Soundproof Your Apartment
By Georgetta Lordi Morque
Companies that soundproof windows, floors, and walls are in high demand By Georgetta Lordi...
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Women on the March to History
By Suzanne Charlé
From New York to DC to the World By Suzanne Charlé Photo by Mobilus In...
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NYC March: Derision, Defiance and Snark
By Linda Dyett
It was far more than 10 hours of pussyhats galore The largest protest coalition in American history...
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New Yorkers March to Support Women’s Rights
By Sally Wendkos Olds
The minute I heard that women would be marching to protest the ascension to the presidency of the...
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Act Up, New York Activistas!
By Linda Dyett
Don’t just sit there complaining Now is the time for rallying, volunteering, contributing, and...
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The Best Dressmakers in New York City
By Ruth J. Katz
A versatile, affordable dressmaker who can update a favorite outfit or copy a Chanel is a...
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Where to Repair, Sell and Appraise Jewelry in NYC
By Mary Marino
Your broken chains and orphan earrings may not be wearable, but they are not worthless By Mary...
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Shopping for a Sofa Bed: Top Tips
By Ruth J. Katz
How sleeping beauties can find the best sofa beds for their backs, their wallets, and their small...
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NYC Top Repairers: Shoes, Leather, Fabric
By Ruth J. Katz
Master craftsmen who can widen boots, recover worn shoes, fix torn leather, repair handbags, and...
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Adopting a Dog or Cat from a Shelter
By Roberta Hershenson
Thousands of homeless animals are now safe at shelters and ready to find good homes By Roberta...
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Best Hand Laundries, Dry Cleaners and Fur Repair
By Ruth J. Katz
Garment wizards who hand launder delicate clothing, dry clean and alter tricky garments, and...
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Pet-Proof Your Holiday Parties
By Rona Cherry
Handling a pet who may get overwhelmed and stressed in a party situation By Rona...
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My Bonsai Breasts
By Robin Marantz Henig
We are each haunted by some harsh imperfect thing that we believe sets us apart My bonsai breasts...
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