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Inside the Halmi Film Academy’s Third Year

On the second day of school, a voice came over the intercom at the Robert Halmi Sr. Academy of Film and Television. The main...

From PS 22 to Princeton and an Exhibit on 57th Street

I first met Angela Brown when she was in college. Angela and my older daughter became close friends, and it was a pleasant coincidence...

From the Darkroom to the Garden: John Jacono Finds His Calling at Untermyer

“The pressure that came with my darkroom work was just like the movie ”The Devil Wears Prada,” John Jacono recalled one sunny September morning,...

Who Wouldn’t Want a Bug on Their Shoulder All Day Long?

Liz Dreeben has worked as a gardener at Untermyer Gardens since 2015, and she cherishes every moment and every aspect of her job. “This is...

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15 to Oct. 15, pictures taken at recent city hall flag raisings caught our attention. El Salvador took the first turn Sept. 15. Two days later, Mexico had its glorious day. City hall photographs captured both events beautifully.

Leonard Spano to Receive Columbus Day Award

Leonard Spano has been named the recipient of the 2026 Lucia A. Trovato Humanitarian Award by the Yonkers Columbus Day Celebration Committee. Spano, a lifelong...