The Key

The Key

Some homeowners are reluctant to give me a key to their property. They are naturally concerned about the safety of their possessions. I can’t blame them, and I don’t argue with them about it. However, there are several important reasons to give me a key: Prospective...

Facts You Probably don’t Need

The Outerbridge Crossing, which connects Staten Island and New Jersey, is the southernmost bridge in New York State. It was named after Eugenius Harvey Outerbridge—not because it’s an “outer bridge.”   Under certain conditions, hot water can...
Protect Your Knees at Home

Protect Your Knees at Home

We’ve all been there. A little too much running or lifting and the knees start to get angry. Here is how to get them stronger. I run and I lift, and most of the people I train on this peninsula are active too. Runners, lifters, people who walk and bike, or just...
When Practice Asks  More of You

When Practice Asks More of You

There comes a point in many yoga journeys when something begins to shift. The poses that once felt exciting become familiar. You know where to place your feet. You remember the sequence. Your body has learned the rhythm of the practice. But something deeper begins...
Remembering Sgt. Angel Rampersad

Remembering Sgt. Angel Rampersad

Queens and the country are mourning the loss of Army Sgt. Angel Rampersad. The 28-year-old Ozone Park native was killed in an attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan on July 17. As services are being planned, the community and local elected officials are mourning the...