While some are still guarded with anticipation of life returning, the reality is becoming clear.  After a 14-month pause, we seem to be entering a new chapter of life in New York City. One of the many colorful neighborhoods in NYC. On closer reflection, it is more a ‘version’ of...

I’m not suggesting in any way, that Andrew Cuomo should not be held accountable for this behavior, most especially following the #MeToo movement, which he praised loudly and promoted emphatically. The double standard seems to be at play once again. However, when a person who has been held in such...

And now it appears that these rich and famous folks who purchased at 432 Park, are singing songs of sorrow, adding to an unusually stressful year. From excessive swaying on windy days to metal clanging in the night, the design flaws that have reared their ugly head are too numerous...

The city has suffered tremendously from the lack of entertainment and the need to remain indoors. In a city that thrives on its cultural offerings, the majority of many institutions have remained closed, and the museums that have opened are on very limited scheduling. The Metropolitan Opera is closed until...

For many, the company of others is a necessity not an indulgence, and for more, living alone presents a list of conundrums. I’m beginning to believe that the ‘side effects’ of the coronavirus coupled with too much time to ponder, might be worse than the disease itself. I’ve been thinking...

Many of us in NYC are now beginning to wonder if our pre-pandemic life may ever return. This ‘new normal’ may become our future. It’s the waiting that has paralyzed some of us with fears of the unknown. My hopes for the future are clear, I simply want a world...

As I write this article there are news breaks daily; in the latest Mayor de Blasio announced that schools in NYC will open only if the city sustains a coronavirus test positivity rate below 3%. Governor Cuomo has promised “not to use children as guinea pigs”. Parents want their kids...

Over these months I have had long and serious thoughts about the current state of our (beloved) city, and have come to realize that we are presently shrouded in a veil of sadness. As an optimist, I am hopeful that at some point we will regain our status and return...

Many fled after 9/11, but history showed that they returned. Using the past as a guide, New York City real estate is typically the last to plunge and the first to regain momentum. Our hope is that we will be better and more diverse, greener and more aware of the...

I am beginning to contemplate the meaning of returning to life. What lessons will we store for the future, and how long will we remain grateful that we survived this crisis? My optimism overrides fears, and I believe that before long we will have the opportunity to clean our slates,...