Flashback Athlete of the Month for July 2023 Bio Highlight Bio Born in Carolina, Puerto Rico in 1934 to a sugarcane worker, Roberto Clemente showed early interest–and talent–in baseball. As a high school freshman, he was recruited to play softball with the Selo Rojo team, and at just 18, Clemente found himself playing for the […]
Month: June 2023
IT’S OKAY
If you are still smiling after all you’ve been through, then what makes you think you can’t last the night? I know the pain hurts and wears you down; unforgiving and raging, you try not to make a sound. It’s okay to cry, it’s okay to breathe, it’s okay if you aren’t happy and your […]
Edgar Berlanga vs Jason Quigley
Don’t miss the blockbuster middleweight match between undefeated ChampEdgar Berlanga vs Jason QuigleySat June 24th at Madison Square Garden! Undefeated 20-0 NABO-WBO Super middleweight boxing champ,Edgar Berlanga returns to the ring for a highly anticipated bout against 20-2 Irish juggernaut, Jason Quigle. Tickets are ALMOST SOLD OUT!Grab yours today! You will not want to miss this […]
5 books to add to your summer reading list
Summer’s here! And now you can finally tackle that long list of books you been wanting to catch up on. But why not add some more? From NYC best-selling to lesser known novels, you’ll be sure to find one that resonates with you from this summer reading list!
Don’t miss the blockbuster middleweight match between undefeated Champ Edgar Berlanga vs Jason Quigley Sat June 24th at Madison Square Garden!
Undefeated 20-0 NABO-WBO Super middleweight boxing champ, Edgar Berlanga returns to the ring for a highly anticipated bout against 20-2 Irish juggernaut, Jason Quigley on Saturday, June 24th at Madison Square Garden! The road to boxing stardom and financial freedom has been a long one for Berlanga. Starting at the tender age of 7, it […]
Ray Negron: 50 years bridging the gap between the Yankees and the community
The word “Humanitarian” can often be an incredibly lofty word. It gets tacked on the end of 3 or 4 more titles. Almost everyone knows what it means but it’s amorphis, hazy, a throwaway. I’m not going to insult Mr. Negron with a throwaway word you put behind “actor” “author” “celebrity”. The larger issue would […]
Tyson Beckford: Jamaica’s crown jewel shares some gems of wisdom
In journalism, I’ve always felt this sense that there is a hands off decorum in the interview process: The subject is there. I am here. My questions are a bridge between us; but, really, there’s less of a camaraderie and more of an air of a research facility. I’m just gathering data. Tyson Beckford, the […]
Dr. Oren Becher: Renowned Oncologist fighting to cure DIPG
Dr. Oren Becher, chief of the Jack Martin Fund Division of Pediatric Hematology-Oncology at the Mount Sinai Kravis Children’s Hospital, is at the forefront of research to find a cure for DIPG (diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma). Dr. Becher was born in Israel, moved to the United States when he was 14, and now leads one […]
The best unhinged books to read while smiling on beach
The essence of the #beachread, most would agree, was more of a mood than anything else: attached to #vacation, it should be #enjoyable and #easy, with brisk pace and simple diction.
HILLS AND VALLEYS
The earth declares YourGlory and praise— it worshipsIn wonder through the days.In the hills and valleys YourPeople will praise You. Amen. Ded. Thankfulness
6th Annual Cristian Rivera Foundation Full Steam Ahead 5K
Inspirational Author to Women, Ama Ata Aidoo, Dies At 81
In the realm of literature, there are those rare individuals whose words transcend time, touching the hearts and minds of readers for generations to come. Ama Ata Aidoo, a remarkable writer, poet, and playwright, was undoubtedly one of those luminaries. As we bid farewell to this extraordinary woman, let us celebrate her legacy and draw inspiration from her remarkable journey.
