Jan Friedman Constantine was News Corp. deputy general counsel from 1991 to 2004, lawyer for the New York Post, and currently MasterVoices’s chair of the board of directors, as well as a chorus member. ( Photo: Courtesy MasterVoices) From Attorney to Arts Advocate: Jan Friedman Constantine Smells Success There’s no business like show business as your second act. Jan Friedman Constantine held the esteemed position of News Corp.... City Arts 04 Oct 2025 | 11:15
Miles Wu, 14, is in the 9th grade at Hunter College High School. ( Photo: Courtesy Society Communications Team) Manhattan Student Makes the National Finals in Prestigious STEM Competition A Manhattan 9th-grader from Hunter College High School has emerged as one of the 30 student finalists in the Thermo Fisher... Home 22 Sep 2025 | 03:37
Rich Weil, an exercise physiologist and diabetes educator who founded the weight-loss program at the New York Obesity Research Center at St. Luke’s Hospital, was long skeptical about weight-loss drugs. But he believes the GLP-1 drugs—Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound, and others—are truly breakthrough drugs that will be around a long time. He now heads the online Transformation Weight Control program. ( Photo: Courtesy Rich Weil) Fad or Breakthrough? Onetime Skeptic of Weight-Loss Drugs Weighs In You’ve probably seen the flashy commercials on TV. There’s been an explosive growth in the sales of weight-loss medications... News 12 Aug 2025 | 04:25
Fleur Sohtz, a 46 year old long distance swimmer, is ready to take another plunge. Next month she plans to swim the English Channel as the final legal on a long distance triple crown. ( Photo: Asphalt Green) She’s Swimming the English Channel in a Quest for a Rare Triple Crown Ever thought of swimming the 28.5-mile loop in the waters around Manhattan? Or a 19.6-mile Pacific Ocean swim from Los Angeles... News 03 Aug 2025 | 02:46
Rev. Winnie Varghese (left) and Bishop Matthew Heyd in front of the Cathedral of St. John the Divine. ( Photo: Courtesy OneSingleAct ) Episcopal Diocese Seeks to Highlight Acts of Kindness A new campaign has launched in New York, but it’s not tied to a political race. From political tension to housing insecurity... News 25 Jul 2025 | 02:06
David Korins stands before the Dear Evan Hansen portion of an exhibit on his many set designs being featured at the Museum of Broadway now through September. ( Photo: Heather Stein) David Korins Takes Center Stage at the Museum of Broadway When you think of Broadway, your mind probably jumps to the stars onstage. But behind every spotlight, song, and standing... Home 11 Jul 2025 | 06:20
Author and former magazine columnist Elizabeth Birkelund, whose fourth novel, A Northern Light in Provence, was just released in paperback. ( Photo: Courtesy of Elizabeth Birkelund) Love of France and Greenland Shapes NY Writer’s Latest Novel Elizabeth Birkelund, though a native New Yorker, has always been a self-proclaimed Francophile. Her Danish heritage also... City Arts 02 Jul 2025 | 02:12
After a curtain malfunction, Phil Rosenthal (center, flanked by John Bedolis, the Somebody Feed Phil producer, left, and Richard Rosenthal, Phil’s brother, who is the showrunner and executive producer) answered questions from the diverse audience on June 17 at the 92NY. They all sat on the edge of the stage, unfazed when the curtain failed to rise. ( Photo: Ralph Spielman) Curtain Fails to Rise but Phil Rosenthal Brings Down the House in 92NY Set A curtain malfunction did not dampen spirits during Phil Rosenthal’s recent hilarious appearance at the 92Y. Creator of the... News 27 Jun 2025 | 04:44
Grace McCaffrey and her son, Finn, who inspired Knox & the Magic Raindrops. ( Photo: Courtesy of Grace McCaffrey) A Rainy Day With Her Son Inspired This NYC Mom to Become an Author Grace McCaffrey loved reading to her 4-year-old son. Before inspiration struck, she was just like any other mom. She lived... News 14 May 2025 | 05:07
Thomas Crawford conducts the American Classical Orchestra at David Geffen Hall in 2017. He will take the stage for the orchestra’s season finale on May 7 this year at Alice Tully Hall. ( Photo: Chris Lee/courtesy American Classical Orchestra) Manhattan Maestro Brings Sounds of the Past to New Audiences When Thomas Crawford takes the stage at Alice Tully Hall on May 7 for “Magnificently Mozart,” it will cap his 40th year as... City Arts 24 Apr 2025 | 11:41
Peter Cincotti at the piano. ( Photo: Courtesy Café Carlyle) This NYC Native Always Comes Home to The Carlyle At just 3 years old, Peter Cincotti started tickling the keys of a toy piano, already giving audiences a glimpse into his... City Arts 15 Apr 2025 | 01:44
Robert Dilenschneider, author and founder of the Dilenschneider Group, has just published his 23rd book, Character: Life Lessons in Courage, Integrity, and Leadership. ( Photo: Courtesy Robert L. Dilenschneider) For Author with Long Career in Crisis PR, It All Comes Down to “Character” in Latest Book How often do we describe someone as funny or weird or just a “character”? Now, a serious writer is taking a deep dive into... City Arts 13 Apr 2025 | 08:53
Viola Shipman is the pen name of best-selling author Wade Rouse, who hosts Words & Wine with Wade on Thursdays at ViolaShipman.com. ( Photo: Ivan Hundric) ‘The Page Turner’ Is An Aptly Named New Novel In The Page Turner, Emma Page is living every novelist’s dream. The recent grad, with a manuscript under her arm, rolls into... News 04 Apr 2025 | 01:08
An author who spent years involved in politics and actively promoting some of the biggest stars on Broadway says his biggest accomplishment was starting the Fortune Society, giving the formerly incarcerated a new lease on life. ( Photo: Courtesy David Rothenberg) Publicist to the Stars David Rothenberg Pens Rollicking Book of Remembrances David Rothenberg‘s multilayered life has propelled him into Broadway‘s brightest lights, prison riots, political campaigns,... News 22 Mar 2025 | 04:34
Jasmine Gerald, originally from St. Thomas in the US Virgin Islands, brought spicy dishes and exotic cocktails to Jasmine’s Caribbean Cuisine in 2020, described as a gem of Restaurant Row. Then three years later she opened S’Aimer right across the street. ( Photo: Jcaribcuisine X) She Brought Her Caribbean Paradise to Restaurant Row Jasmine Gerald took a chance on opening a restaurant in Times Square during the pandemic. Born in St. Thomas, in the US Virgin... News 12 Mar 2025 | 04:42
Towering Hotel at Rockefeller Center Nears Completion