via Voices of NY
Chef Serves up Food and Peace
Restaurateur Ali El Sayed, the honorary "Mayor of Astoria," views fine food as a form of diplomacy.
Author: Briggette Sayegh
Santa Paws For a Cause
Social Tees Animal Rescue's annual Santa Paws event offered an opportunity for pet adoptions as well as for visiting dogs to meet St. Nick.
Gaza Fight Spurs Local Protest
Hundreds of pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrators traded dueling chants in Times Square as the Gaza conflict stirred strong emotions in the streets of New York.
The Best Shot at Preventing Flu
Folks lined up for free flu shots at the William F. Ryan Community Center on the Upper West Side.
A License to Fill
The city's post-Sandy gas rationing program – based on odd and even license plates – fueled debate as cars lined for blocks.
Viewing Songs in the Key of Life
Laurie Rubin, a mezzo soprano who has been blind from birth, trumpeted the pivotal role that music can play in young lives during a visit to a Bronx school.
Marines on ‘Mission: Teddy Bear’
Marine Toys for Tots is teaming with Build-A-Bear Workshop to get holiday presents to underprivileged children.
Gems Keep Luster in Tough Times
Christie’s auction house, which already has reaped in $3.5 billion sales this year, expects to pull in another $35 million during its upcoming fall jewel and pearl auction.