Alterations with Finesse and Heart
By Claudie Benjamin There are many folk and fairy tales where the magic lies in transforming simple threads into garments of gold and silver. Luxury tailoring is the hallmark of Alteration Specialists, a business created in 2014 by two brothers who saw a...
The Call You Make When School Lets Your Child Down
By Claudie Benjamin When Steven Goldstein, Esq., describes the difficulties, some children have as they struggle to learn, he gives examples of various alternatives to the conventional approach used in the schools that works for some, but not all children. For...
Focus on Prayer
By Claudie Benjamin Interested in learning something about the practice of Islam on the Upper West Side? Curiosity is the key. The Islamic Cultural Center of New York is open to everyone. Three worshipers, among them two of the building’s caretakers and a yellow cab...
Strengthening Bones to Avoid Injury, Gain Muscular Strength and Improve Posture and Balance
By Claudie Benjamin Most clients who go for services at OsteoStrong, either have back and joint pain, or have received a diagnosis of osteoporosis or osteopenia from a physician. Although some clients are in their 30’s, most are 50-plus. Of course it’s impossible to...