A commercial bus driver has been charged with 38 counts of reckless endangerment after blacking out behind the steering wheel while snacking on gummies he says he didn’t know were infused with THC. Jinhuan Chen was driving 38 passengers from the Mohegan Sun Casino when he stopped the bus on the side of Interstate 95 in Stratford and slumped over …
Last night Norm Spizz and his Committee (Corey Bearak, Elizabeth Greenberg, Tessa Marquis, Caitlyn Ryan and Shelley Simpson) presented still another stellar Gotham Film Festival (generously sponsored by Jason Greenberg/Phoenix Public Adjusters Group, Raj and Sharon Goel, Tom Gallin, Klein Zelman Rothermel Jacobs & Schess, 5th Street Advisors, S …
There was so much hype about the Strawberry Moon that was making an appearance over the last few days, that we were determined to view the promised spectacle.We are very amateur at moon gazing and only considered clouds as the impediment to our plans. How wonderful that the night sky would be virtually cloudless. But we soon learned of two addition …
The fantastic PBS series, “American Masters”, is taking a deep dive into the life and career of The Beach Boys genius songwriter, Brian Wilson. “The Long Promised Road” traces the legendary performer’s journey on a drive through Los Angeles with his friend and Rolling Stone editor Jason Fine. As a teenager, Wilson created a sound that raced to t …
I have had occasion recently to hang out with some young adults – who I first knew as young children. You know, those kids your kids grew up with, played baseball, dance competitions, trick or treating. You get it. I keep having that “I blinked” experience. Each of these terrifically impressive young professionals was just a minute ago trying …
My husband and I were very excited about this past weekend. It was one of those rare weekend days. We had no plans, no work obligations, no children coming over, no getting together with friends, etc. It was just us. We were very excited to just relax by our pool on Sunday and, basically, do nothing. And then it rained. So we spent the day doing …
Last night we drove out of state to see Richie Furay play in an intimate setting where he live streamed a show. It was originally billed as an acoustic show but as the stage setup below shows, it featured an eight-piece band. In part it was a pre-release party for a new recording, “In the Country,” officially release on vinyl June 18 and on CD …
So with the legalization of cannabis comes this on the back of a Suffolk County bus... Following the link on the bus, I learned there's an actual Office of Cannabis Management with this line TAKING BOLD ACTIONS TO ENCOURAGE SOCIAL JUSTICE, PUBLIC HEALTH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE LIVES OF ALL NEW YORKERS Not sure I buy the "Public Health" …
Last week I blogged about superstition and negative Jinxes. This week is the flip side: superstition and good luck charms. You all have them and I’m interested in your reveal!This past week my highly effective good luck charm was/were my “Lucky Shorts”, which I wore constantly (except for bedtime) since I went to the Yankee game with Paul Napolit …
We were nearby and had an hour before dinner at a restaurant we haven’t been to in over two years. So, we decided to take a walk to the hotel on West 48th Street in Hell’s Kitchen. We have a long history with the hotel and had stayed there many times over the years. Our last stay was in February of 2020, a few weeks before the lockdown.We expected …
The HBO standout series, “The Wire” hit its 20th anniversary this month. Remembrances, highlights, interviews, and accolades for the show are ubiquitous. The press, traditional media, and social media have taken a deep dive into the continued relevance of the series that ran for 5 years. The show examined the connection between various institut …
Some of you may already know (well really, if you’ve spent a minute with me recently I’m sure you know because I’ve been busting with pride). My son landed a dream job and he is moving halfway to Florida. That move sent us apartment hunting for his dream first apartment in a city brand new to all of us. Amongst friends, I’ll age myself. In …
My youngest daughter, Sydney, got engaged last Friday night. While my husband and my other children knew it was happening, it was a surprise for Sydney. Interestingly, after it happened and we spoke to the happy couple, I found myself in a race against social media. We wanted to call/text those closest to us before they saw the news on Facebook, …
Marisa always liked take your daughter to work day. She enjoyed coming to work with dad and participating in the activities there. Fast forward to the present and it almost feels like we reversed roles. I shared with Marisa the early invite I received to the attend the 2022 State of the Borough Address by the Queens Borough President Donovan Richa …
A guinea pig has created a world record, as confirmed by Guinness World Records, by achieving the most basketball slam dunks in 30 seconds by a guinea pig. The animal is called Molly, and lives in Dombóvár, Hungary, with her owner Emma Müller. Speaking to Guinness, Müller says that Molly has a huge passion for sport and other activity. “Molly ab …
