Landmark NY Restaurant Changes Owners

Someone once said the only thing that’s permanent are memories. And so it goes for Tavern on the Green. The landmark Manhattan restaurant in Central Park at 67th Street on the Upper West Side will be taken over by Dean Poll on Jan. 1. Poll, who operates Loeb Central Park Boathouse, was awarded a 20-year [...]

Record-breaking Matzo Ball Becomes Luncheon Treat for Senior Citizens

New Yorkers and New Jerseyans came together last week in a cooperative joint venture that yielded a record-breaking matzo ball.
The gigantic kosher creation was produced to raise awareness and money for a charity basketball game scheduled at Madison Square Garden and benefiting an orphanage in northern Israel.
The brainchild of Noam Sokolow, owner of Noah’s Ark [...]

Costco Stranding Needy New Yorkers

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Wholesale grocery giant Costco needs to change its no-food-stamps policy so New Yorkers on food stamps have access to fresh food. Since food stamps aren’t accepted at Costco clubs nationwide, residents within walking distance are forced to commute to a retail grocery store if they want to use their government aid.
“In tough economic [...]

Plan to Skip Lunch on May 6 to Fight Hunger

Although many of us routinely skip lunch when we’re working on a big project or have a looming deadline, New Yorkers are planning in advance to skip their mid-day meal on May 6 and donate their dollars to a good cause – fighting hunger.  Skip Lunch Fight Hunger is the annual fundraising initiative by City [...]