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Donna Christopher

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Bronxville Senior's Winning Poem Remembers Grandfather, 'Lost' Language "As my grandfather passed on his language to lifeless air as I fell asleep in front of him How would I have known that out of all the phrases, his real name, it is reduced to almost nothing Only the numbers remain Eyns Tsvey Dray Fir Finif Zeks Zibn Akht Nayn Tsen How could I have known that The decade I didn’t speak cost me a tongue." These are the words of a winning poet, 16-year-old Jean Klurfeld, a senior at Bronxville High School. Her poem, "Zeyde," won an international award. It was inspired by a lesson on immigration, language and poetry and how first-second- and third-generation…

by Donna Christopher

10/25/2019

Lifestyle

Holocaust Museum Honors Westchester Woman Whose Documentary Tells Of Grandfather's Survival With anti-Semitism on the rise, a Westchester wife and mother is doing her part to keep the memories of the Holocaust alive in a very personal way. Chappaqua resident Stacey Saiontz whose paternal grandparents survived the Holocaust is being honored by the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. As a young girl, Saiontz began to ask her grandfather Jack Feldman questions and he would share stories with her including about his time spent in the Auschwitz concentration camp. Through the years, Saiontz filmed his memories and captured details and insight into the tragedies he endured. T…

by Donna Christopher

10/24/2019

Lifestyle

Here Are Five Places To Enjoy Fall Foliage On Long Island Responses on Facebook were robust when Daily Voice asked for ideas of where to see fall foliage. Some of the suggestions are included in these five places to enjoy the autumn bouquet on Long Island. The Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway connecting Merrick Road in Seaford with Route 27 in Syosset: "The S.O.B. in Plainview provides optimum fall peak viewing. I've been gone for five years but the foliage along the S.O.B was beautiful," Claire Kobrin said. Caumsett State Historic Park Preserve, 25 Lloyd Harbor Road, Lloyd Harbor: The park on Lloyd Neck, a peninsula extending into th…

by Donna Christopher

10/03/2019

Lifestyle

Taco Bay Coming To Oyster Bay A new taqueria is coming to Oyster Bay with the family owned Taco Bay opening up shop. The new restaurant will serve fresh, locally sourced seasonal tacos. Patrons will be able to build their own taco, according to the eatery's menu. Selections for "burrito" or "bowl" include flour tortilla, soft taco, and crunchy shell, while protein picks are chicken, beef, pork, fish and vegetables. Many sides include traditional favorites like guacamole and chips to roasted pineapple. Taco Bay is scheduled to open on National Taco Day which is Friday, Oct. 4 at 80 South St.

by Donna Christopher

10/02/2019

Lifestyle

Sweetwaters Coffee & Tea Serves Up Classic Dessert, Snack Options In Smithtown Classic desserts, pastries, and other snacks to go with signature beverages are the hallmark of Streetwaters Coffee & Tea opening soon in Smithtown. It will be the first location of the franchise on Long Island its owners envision as a community gathering place. Manager and co-ownerJeff Wong is a former pharmacy technician and co-owners Chris Varvaro, a pharmacist and Lou Puleo, the two recently sold a pharmacy on Long Island. Wong said their cafe will have a modern and cozy feel with "good WiFi" so workers and students working on projects can be comfortable. Parents, whether moms in f…

by Donna Christopher

10/02/2019

Lifestyle

Melt Shop Opens At Smith Haven Mall America's top sandwich is grilled cheese according to a YouGov survey which is good news for Melt Shop, which opened a location in Smith Haven Mall in September. The franchise opened in 2011 in New York City. It is a casual restaurant with a robust menu that includes plenty of food melts, house-made chicken tenders, tots, salads, and shakes. One popular item is Fried Chicken Melt topped with pepper jack cheese, red cabbage slaw and Melt Sauce on country white bread. There's, of course, plenty of grilled cheese options. The Sweetness has muenster cheese, caramelized oni…

by Donna Christopher

10/01/2019

Lifestyle

Luxury Handbag Retailer Opens New Long Island Location A luxury handbag retailer has opened a store on Long Island. Rebag opened its fourth retail location in New York in Roosevelt Field in Garden City. The store is located on the upper level near the Neiman Marcus wing at the mall. It features the popular Rebag Bar and Hermes Birkin Wall, two staples of each Rebag boutique. There are eight Rebag locations nationwide. Customers can shop the entire online and in-store collections, sell a bag within 60 minutes or exchange a previous purchase for at least 70% of the original price via Rebag Infinity, according to the company in announcing the ne…

by Donna Christopher

10/01/2019

Sports

Greenwich Brother, Sister Who Train In Westchester Win Medals At Youth Fencing Championships A Greenwich brother and sister returned home from Bolivia with medals they won in a youth fencing championship. In her first international fencing competition, 13-year-old Madison Duckett won a gold medal at the Pan American Youth Championships for Team USA for her victory in the Pre-Cadet Women’s Saber event that took place in Cochabamba, Bolivia in August. Madison, who just began competing on the national fencing circuit in 2018 and only started fencing in 2017, showed dominant form throughout the tournament which took place August 27-31, 2019. She went undefeated through th…

by Donna Christopher

10/01/2019

News

McDonald’s Launching First Voice-Initiated Application Process Want to work at McDonald's? Just ask Alexa or Google Assistant. The company now has a voice-initiated application process. McDonald's on Wednesday, Sept. 25 announced an initiative called Apply Thru whereby potential employees may apply for jobs through Alexa. The app will assist candidates with the first step of McDonald's restaurant job application to help drive talent attraction across the globe. The app will talk through a few basic questions with potential applicants ranging from their name, job area of interest and location, and applicants will receive a short text message shortly th…

by Donna Christopher

09/29/2019

Lifestyle

Women's Fashion Brand Opens At Smith Haven Mall Trendy women's fashion brand Windsor is opening a store at Smith Haven Mall. Two grand opening events are set, one on Saturday, Sept. 28 and Saturday, Oct. 5, both with DJs and giveaways, according to the mall. Windsor was founded in 1937 as a family-owned women’s fashion store in southern California. The store carries trendy styles for special occasions, nights out, and every day wear. There are 200 stores nationwide. Both opening events are from noon to 4 p.m. at the mall, 313 Smith Haven Mall, Lake Grove. The store is located in the Macy's wing near Abercrombie & Fitch via …

by Donna Christopher

09/28/2019

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