Dream Job & Rewarding Hobby

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin Iva Smith found her dream job as a special education teacher at an East Harlem Public School after earning a Master’s at Columbia University Teachers College. Looking back on the 30 years she spent as a public school teacher until...

Wine: An Interesting Beverage

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin Are you adventurous? Christopher Barnes, journalist and owner of The Grape Collective shops, one on Broadway and the other in Montclair, NJ, said, “Grape Collective has a large selection of natural wines. The Grape Collective customers...

Curated Vintage: A Mark of Distinction

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin Vintage is embraced with joie de vivre by Nichole Sesti and Nick Sparacio, owners of The Niche Shop. The secondhand clothing shop opened its Upper West Side location at 2206 Broadway on September 8. The couple’s first The Niche Shop...

Bespoke Furniture Restoration and Upholstery: by Appointment Only

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin Are you looking to have your Rococo family heirloom restored or a well-worn mid-century Knoll Saarinen Womb chair reupholstered? It could be a spur-of-the-moment decision or a long-delayed project. Regardless, finding an expert...

Interior Design Imbued with Feng Shui Mindfulness

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin You may yearn for the minimalism, tranquility, and light characteristic of architect Anjie Cho’s interiors and wonder how this environment might be achieved in your own apartment.   Over the 20 years Anjie has been living in NYC,...

A Happy Surprise When Nectarines are Distributed by a Food Pantry

Boulevard, Broadway

By Claudie Benjamin What will the pantry be serving tomorrow? Speaking about the Adventist Lutheran Church‘s weekly food pantry food distribution, Church Administrator Amanda Gray said, “Volunteers are cooking chili that will be served over macaroni for...