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Paintings That Hit Close to Home
Ralph Gardner. Jr. takes a walk in Central Park with the author of ‘Painting Central Park’ ENLARGE A painting by Reginald Marsh that is included in Roger Pasquier’s book ‘Painting Central Park.’...
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Make Way for Those Holland Dames
A look at the Society of Daughters of Holland Dames, one of the oldest genealogical organizations ENLARGE St. Mark’s in-the-Bowery, circa 1895 PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES By RALPH GARDNER JR. Oct. 20, 2015...
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Keeping Up With Joan Davidson
Ralph Gardner Jr. pays a visit to the busy philanthropist and New York fixture ENLARGE Joan Davidson at her home in Manhattan. PHOTO: KEVIN HAGEN FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL By RALPH GARDNER JR....
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A New Yorker Who Is Sad to See Lincoln Chafee Drop Out of the Democratic...
Columnist Ralph Gardner Jr. on why he relates so well to the former Rhode Island senator ENLARGE Lincoln Chafee in September at the New Hampshire Democratic Party State Convention in Manchester, N.H....
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Doing Justice to Some Good Poetry
Four New York judges read some of their favorite works ENLARGE Judge William F. Kuntz II read Langston Hughes’s ‘The Negro Speaks of Rivers’ at Poets House in Battery Park City last week. PHOTO:...
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Reliving History at Trinity Cemetery
Ralph Gardner Jr., pondering the many virtues of Halloween, clears his head among the old headstones The Trinity Church graveyard, one of the oldest, most historically significant cemeteries in the...
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Legendary Bill T. Jones Finds Inspiration in His 95-Year-Old Jewish...
Dancer-choreographer uses movement to tell struggles faced by Dora Amelan in World War II Dancer and choreographer Bill T. Jones at his studio in Manhattan. PHOTO: KEVIN HAGEN FOR THE WALL STREET...
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Putting a Fine Point on Pencils
Ralph Gardner Jr. visits CW Pencil Enterprise, a new pencil shop on the Lower East Side Caroline Weaver at her shop, CW Pencil Enterprise. Her passion for pencils began as a young girl. PHOTO: JOHN...
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Michael Bierut: A Man of the Signs
The contributions of a graphic designer, from ‘No Parking’ signs to Saks Fifth Avenue shopping bags ENLARGE Graphic designer Michael Bierut has an exhibition of his work at the SVA Chelsea Gallery....
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A Famous Last Meal, Sans the Swim
At Jersey City’s Liberty Science Center, guests experience the Titanic’s last meal ENLARGE At Jersey City’s Liberty Science Center, guests experience the last meal served on the Titanic. PHOTO: RALPH...
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In Search of Chocolate-Chip Cookie Perfection
Ralph Gardner Jr. and Tracey Zabar whip up a batch of overdose chocolate-chip cookies Tracey Zabar packages a batch of chocolate-chip cookies after baking them in the kitchen of her Upper West Side...
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How to Ace an Interview—Even With an 800-Pound Gorilla in the Room
The Fortune Society’s Successful Transition course helps prepare ex-convicts for the job market Danel Sprinkle practices his handshake with volunteer executive Betty Rauch at the Handshake and Smile...
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The Pleasures of the Big Screen
‘Spectre,’ among other cinematic fantasies, just isn’t same on a laptop The latest Bond flick, ‘Spectre.’ PHOTO: JONATHAN OLLEY/METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER PICTURES/COLUMBIA PICTURES/EON PRODUCTIONS By RALPH...
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Little Italy’s Revered Photographer
Talking cameras and the next 15 years of exhibits with 91-year-old photographer Dom Quartuccio Dom Quartucci, whose photography is currently on view at the Italian American Museum, in his studio in...
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Affections Run Deep for City of Light
Ralph Gardner Jr. reflects on what Paris means to him after terror attacks Employee Oscar Castillo draws a tribute to Paris on the door of the Brooklyn French restaurant Bar Tabac the day after the...
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Mariel Hemingway, Back in ‘Manhattan’
On a recent visit, the actress recalls a poignant moment making the Woody Allen film Mariel Hemingway in New York last week. PHOTO: NATALIE KEYSSAR FOR THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ByRALPH GARDNER JR....
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For NY1 Lovers, a Whole New Venue
At the 92nd Street Y, ‘Pat & Jamie’s New York’ NY1’s Pat Kiernan and Jamie Stelter with Tertulia chef Seamus Mullen. PHOTO: ROB LOMBARDI/92Y By RALPH GARDNER JR. Nov. 17, 2015 6:35 p.m. ET To...
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Laptops Are Lifeline for Foster Children
Program provides free computers and teaches digital literacy to help foster children keep up Raquel Rendon has benefited from New York Foundling’s technology program for foster children....
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Listening vs. Liquor: How to Survive the Holiday
Mediator Kenneth Feinberg suggests empathy, but Ralph Gardner is on the side of responsible inebriation Kenneth Feinberg, mediator for the September 11th Victim Compensation Fund, discussed empathetic...
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New York City’s Department Stores Unveil Their Holiday Windows
In annual ritual, festivities and pageantry mark the displays’ debut ENLARGE The unveiling of Bloomingdale’s 2015 holiday windows. PHOTO: BILLY FARRELL/BFA By RALPH GARDNER JR. Nov. 23, 2015 8:48 p.m....
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