Friday, October 5th, 2012
by Celia Shatzman

If you can’t convince your teen to trek around the neighborhood in costume this year, don’t worry: Halloween festivities don’t have to be limited to trick-or-treating. Get the family together before the holiday and head to a local pumpkin patch (check out
thepumpkindirectory.com...
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Friday, September 14th, 2012
by Celia Shatzman
A Fun, Easy Way to Find a New Workout
Running on a treadmill just isn’t my thing. And New York’s temperamental weather means I can’t always exercise outside. That’s why I’ve become a fitness class addict. But, after a while, the same old Pilates and kickboxing sessions at my gym start to feel routine. Looking for a different way to break a...
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Monday, August 20th, 2012
by Celia Shatzman

Painting homes, organizing food drives and cleaning up neighborhoods and beaches are just some of the good deeds hundreds of thousands of Americans did to celebrate the National Day of Service and Remembrance on September 11th last year—and the hope is to get even more people...
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2012
by Celia Shatzman
If you’re looking for an inspiring story, don’t miss “
The Teen Whisperer” in our August issue. After a rough childhood, Lauri Burns spent her teen years moving from one foster home to another and dabbling in drugs. Then she decided to turn her life around and eventually founded
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Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
by Celia Shatzman
Photo courtesy of the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation
If you’re looking for some family fun next month, check out National Fishing and Boating Week from June 2 to 10. The nationwide event allows people of all ages and...
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