When family members return home, tsodibi becomes the centerpiece of the meal — typically handmade by the women of the ...

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Every June 14, we celebrate Flag Day, a tribute to the American flag. Known as "Old Glory," its stars and stripes symbolize unity, pride and our shared values. It serves as a powerful emblem, uniting ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Post Avenue, near its intersection with Jewett Avenue, in West Brighton, is a whole lot brighter these days — thanks to murals painted by Mario Zinicola, an urban artist who ...