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National Hispanic Heritage Month Spotlight: Sports Figures

By: Pamela Stern National Hispanic Heritage Month is annually celebrated from September...
Close-up of a Torah scroll with Hebrew text and decorated handles.

Time for Simchat Torah!

By: Pamela Stern Simchat Torah (Simchas Torah) is a Jewish holiday that...
Man behind a counter filled with fresh clams at a seafood market.

San Gennaro Feast Brings ‘Amore’ to Little Italy

BY AMANDA MOSES “The Feast of all feasts” returns to Little Italy...
A smiling woman enjoying a drink indoors, holding a spoon and cup.

New Yorkers get a Taste of Culture at the MAUM Market and Hangawi Korean Festival

By Amanda Moses Annyeonghaseyo, New York City! On September 9th and 10th,...
A woman reads a book near a memorial with roses and flags.

September 11th Memorial & Museum’s 22nd Remembrance Ceremony

By Amanda Moses For the past 22 years, on September 11th, the...
A platter with smoked salmon, sliced cucumbers, red onions, tomatoes, and crackers.

It’s Time for Yom Kippur

By: Pamela Stern Yom Kippur for Hebrew Year 5784 begins at sundown...
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage with colorful floral designs.

Celebrating Hispanic Heritage

BY AMANDA MOSES New York City has one of largest Hispanic populations,...
A Torah scroll partially unrolled on a table with a prayer book beside it.

L’Shana Tova, It’s Rosh Hashanah!

By: Pamela Stern On the evening of Friday, September 15th begins the...
Young girl in traditional dress at a colorful cultural parade.

National Dominican Day Parade

BY AMANDA MOSES  Dominican pride was on full display in Midtown Manhattan...
Two people in matching outfits eating corn dogs at a festival.

Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog-Eating Championship

By Amanda Moses The scent of freshly grilled hot dogs, sauerkraut, relish...

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