Prince Harry Talks About ‘Invisible Wounds’ At NYC Military Gala
NEW YORK — Prince Harry and his surprise guest, Meghan Markle, walked the red carpet together at the Intrepid Museum’s Annual Salute to Freedom Gala on Wednesday night. Though it was previously known that Harry would be attending and presenting at the event, Meghan’s attendance was merely suspected ― since she was also in the […]
New York City Declares Racism A Public Health Crisis
The New York City Board of Health declared racism a public health crisis Monday and passed a resolution that recognizes the impact racism has had on people of color. The board called on the city’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to take steps that will ensure a “racially just recovery” from the coronavirus pandemic. […]
Getting Ready for the Next Plague
Yesterday I got an email from the Department of Health here in New York City announcing that they are spraying local bodies of water in Brooklyn starting this Thursday, to eliminate mosquitoes carrying West Nile virus. Man, it’s bad enough that we’re dealing with the Delta variant of COVID-19 — now we’ve got to remember […]
U.S. Open Offering Tennis Players Access To Mental Health Pros
NEW YORK (AP) — Players at the U.S. Open will have access to licensed mental health providers and quiet rooms as part of an initiative announced Tuesday by the U.S. Tennis Association. The USTA said it seeks to “ensure that a comprehensive and holistic approach will be taken with all aspects of player health, including […]
11 Years Ago I Was Hit By A NYC Subway, And My Life Has Never Been The Same
Let me tell you about a life-changing moment I can’t remember. I went to college in New York City. After graduation, I worked as a paralegal at a law firm, dabbled in real estate sales, and was even a manager for a singer. I was trying to figure out what I wanted to do with […]