Young, Health-Conscious & Entrepreneurial

Young, Health-Conscious & Entrepreneurial

By Claudie Benjamin 24 year old Moe Nagi is part owner of the newly opened Hungry & Healthy Marketplace on West 72nd Street.  Moe started college in Fresno CA and is completing his degree remotely at NJ City University. Moe’s father Najid, also a partner, plays a...
Painting The Town Red

Painting The Town Red

By Claudie Benjamin   Fabulous vivid reds, oranges along with fluorescent turquoise and yellows are nail salon owner Susie Chang’s picks for fall 2021 mani-pedis. But, some customers prefer the more subtle, traditional seasonal neutrals, dark plum and greige for...
Boutique High Quality Eyelid Surgery

Boutique High Quality Eyelid Surgery

By Claudie Benjamin Explaining her ongoing passion for her surgical subspecialty, Oculoplastic Surgery, Debra Kroll, MD, a Board-Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery...
Vail’s View of the UWS Valley

Vail’s View of the UWS Valley

By Claudie Benjamin  Architect Thomas Vail grew up on a dairy farm in Westchester, NY, where his family had lived for eight generations. Now largely partitioned, it is now known as Vail’s Grove on Peach Lake. In high school, while working in a local engineer’s...
Massage for Self-Care and Pain Relief

Massage for Self-Care and Pain Relief

By Claudie Benjamin   When Massage Therapist Pam Christenson talks about the purpose and value of massage she says it ranges from providing specific pain relief, focusing on preventive care and creating a stress-free space for 60-90 minutes of self-care. Most...