The Museum of Broadway on West 45th Street. Photo: Monique Carboni A New Museum of Broadway Debuts in Times Square “It’s about time!” That’s what entrepreneur and two-time Tony Award-winning producer Julie Boardman, co-founder of the newly... City Arts 15 Nov 2022 | 10:53
Bethany Kandel and her husband, Gary Fishman, with sons Ryan (as Cyclops) and Jared (as a pumpkin). Photo courtesy of Bethany Kandel My Kids are Grown and I Miss Halloween My kids are grown and I miss Halloween. It used to be so much fun. It’s not just the door-to-door sugar fest of trick-or-treating... Voices 21 Oct 2022 | 09:05
The author boxing during her 10th “Cancerversary” in 2017. Photo courtesy of Bethany Kandel Like Katie Couric, I Waited to Get My Mammogram. Then I Was Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Like Katie Couric, I waited. It wasn’t a good idea. I was months late for my appointment for an annual mammogram and breast... News 05 Oct 2022 | 09:58
Laura Santos-Bishop and Daniel Caballero. Photo: Bethany Kandel Wedding Cake Dress Rehearsal Benefits UWS Dessert Lovers You’ve heard of 50 first dates. Laura Santos-Bishop baked 50 cakes and shared them with her Upper West Side neighbors. It... News 13 Jun 2022 | 11:36
The author in Candytopia’s marshmallow pit. Photo courtesy of Bethany Kandel Sweets and Treats I admit – much to my dentist’s chagrin – I love candy and ice cream. That’s why I jumped at the chance to visit two local... Voices 12 May 2022 | 01:51
Thelma Kandel on West 83rd Street. Photo: Bethany Kandel My Mom the ‘Outside’ Artist My 89-year-old mother, Thelma Kandel, is a self-taught outsider artist who just became an “outside” artist. Last week, 29... News 06 Jan 2022 | 02:30
The author in Riverside Park. Photo courtesy of Bethany Kandel Watching the Seasons Unfold During a Year of COVID Riverside Park Runs I can breathe clearly now the masks are gone. (Apologies to the original song for the appropriation.) Now that the CDC has... Voices 26 May 2021 | 11:32
The author at her Florida desk. Photo courtesy of Bethany Kandel Taking a ‘Workcation’ I’m sitting on my balcony watching the ocean waves lap up on miles of sandy beach. Seagulls swoop down looking for tonight’s... Home 17 Feb 2021 | 11:15
One of the many trash bags and piles of old college brochures that were thown out. ( Photo: Bethany Kandel) COVID Cleaning Behold the wonder of the junk drawer. Like many people around the world, I used my quarantine shelter-inside time to clean... News 22 Jul 2020 | 03:48
The author's niece with Moose. ( Photo courtesy of Bethany Kandel) What to Name the Pandemic Puppy What’s a good thing to do during a global health crisis lockdown? Why get a dog, of course. At least, that’s what so many... News 14 May 2020 | 11:06
NYPD Extends Quality of Life Pilot Program Across all of Manhattan