My daughter is getting married. She got engaged at the height of the pandemic in March 2020. She and her fiance set the wedding for the first weekend in June 2021. Everything was set within the first couple of months of their engagement. I was even able to throw a...
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Getting in Trouble with the Police…
I took my kids (my son, daughter and my daughter's fiance) to Robert Moses Field 5 and parked all the way toward the Fire Island Lighthouse. I knew the area well because I used to swim on the bay side every summer with a swimming group plus, this was my...
Comedy Night to Benefit The Theresa Foundation
When my long-time friend, Vincent J.Russo of the Russo Law Group sent me an invitation to a virtual fund raiser benefitting the Theresa Foundation, I thought it would be fun especially in quarantine. Comedy Night On Friday evening, Derrick Tennant and his younger sister, Julie Tennant were the comics. They...
SelfSafe “Smart” Emergency Identification Wristband
Have you ever been traveling oversees and your wallet or passport was stolen? Or, take it in another direction, are you worried about a parent living alone? SelfSafe "Smart Emergency Identification Wristband SelfSafe is a new product that was introduced at CES 2021 this January. The product is a wristband...
5 Ways to Make Immunization Easy for your Child
Guest Blog Vaccines save the lives of 3 million people every year. According to an article by the World Health Organization (WHO), specific ingredients in the shots like the antigen, adjuvant, preservatives and stabilizers can protect against at least 20 diseases like diphtheria, pertussis, influenza and measles. Vaccines are continuously...
Pay Too Much in Nassau County for Property Taxes?
If you think you pay too much in property taxes and you live in Nassau County, NY, then you will want to read today's blog post. Catching up with Jeff Gold of Gold Benes, LLP I recently had the opportunity to catch up with Jeff Gold of Gold Benes, LLP....
Things to Do in Westchester in the Winter During Covid-19
Has COVID-19 got you down? Why not try some of these ideas from the Westchester Tourism Bureau! FOR THE ART LOVER Along the recently opened Mario M. Cuomo Bridge Path pedestrians will find some of the most unique public art displays in the county. Reflecting a partnership with Arts Westchester...
Recipe Book: Bread – Mix, Knead, Bake – A Beginner’s Guide to Bread Making
Who doesn't love a hearty piece of bread? But, wouldn't you love to make different types? In Bread - Mix, Knead, Bake - A Beginner's Guide to Bread Making learn how to make crunchy, decadent bread in easy to follow recipes. Bread Making Some of the recipes include: Braided Rye...
My Kids Made Ethiopian Food
When my son, Derek, came home one evening and announced that he was going to go to a supermarket to buy food, I said, "okay." "I'm going to make Ethiopian food for dinner. It will be a feast!" he said. He delegated recipes to Dan and Zoey, my future son-in-law...
What to Expect When You Get the COVID Vaccine – A personal experience
We've waited a long time to finally get word that the vaccine was effective and ready to go into the arms of the American citizens. When President Trump was in office, he had the states administer the process which became a total mess. Every state did it differently and had...