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Every region of Italy has its own special breads, pastries, pastas, vegetables, fruits, cheeses, wines, and delicacies, all of which are particular to that region and reflect its customs. Though current public health and safety concerns may keep us from traveling overseas at the moment, this online Italian market can...
Rhina Valentin, also known as “La Reina del Barrio,” is a television host who’s focus lies in building bridges between communities and fostering empathy by sharing human-centered stories of these themes. She has been recognized for her unique and creative approach to celebrating and advocating for diversity, allowing her to...
Our country is guilty of a multitude of injustices and wrongdoings. One of the greatest social injustices in American history is the imprisonment of the entire Japanese American population after the bombing at Pearl Harbor. Not only were Japanese Americans stripped of their constitutional rights as American citizens, but they...
Al Downing played with and against some of the greatest baseball players of all time. While with the Yankees in the 60s he played with Mickey Mantle and Yogi Berra and the 1964 most valuable player Elston Howard. In 1969 he played with a chubby catcher who would go on...
Hank Aaron made me a better human being. Watching him go through his home run chase in 1973, and having the excitement of witnessing history soon after, are one of the best parts of my life. Then there are the other parts, the haters. When Mr. Aaron shared his mail...
Today I got to talk with sportscaster and radio disc jockey legend Ricky Ricardo about his interview with Gio Urshela, who has been chosen to receive a humanitarian award during the Thurman Munson award ceremony. Ricky was given the assignment of doing the virtual thing that all these award ceremonies...
The passing of Hall of Famer Phil Niekro brought back memories of this great human being. It was 1995 when I came across him outside of Shea Stadium. By then he was the manager of the female baseball team, the Colorado Silver Bullets, and there he was walking with his...
Being on the other side of the bars inside the jails of Rikers Island I got to witness and hear about wicked doings. During my 20 years as a Correction Officer this story comes to mind on the 40th anniversary of an Icon’s death. It was 40 years ago when...
“Reach out with Ray and Steve” zooms to number one. Executive Director Michael Max Knobbe of BronxNet came to Ray Negron and mentioned certain individuals were questioning if the Yankees were doing their “fair share” during the pandemic. You could see the rage in his eyes....
In 1989, Keith Haring asked his dear friend if he wanted to become involved in his foundation. Although Gilbert Vazquez didn’t know what this meant at the time, he knew that he wanted to help his friend carry out his wishes. Haring had been diagnosed with AIDS, and knew that...
Svetlin Radoslavof, a native of Bulgaria, is a well-known musician with an inspirational story. In 2016, Svetlin, also known as “Svet,” began experiencing unbearable headaches. That August, he went to the hospital, not knowing what to expect. There, he was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. The tumor, which is...
Mia Lailani and Devan Ibiza grew up surrounded by music. This powerful musical duo was born in the Bronx, and they were introduced to music at a young age by watching their father, Max Perez, work as an audio engineer and interact with musical artists....
