The Small World of Long Island
It was getting late and the last thing the server needed was a large group of people showing up at the door of her restaurant. Traditionally, a large group means
Author: Paul DiSclafani
Whenever I See Your Smiling Face
Something seemed off, but I just couldn’t put my finger on it. I ran into 7-11 to get a Mountain Dew watermelon-flavored Slurpee following an acupuncture treatment. The large green
Making a Beer Run with Ed Lowe
Newsday columnist Ed Lowe passed away in 2011 from liver cancer. There was no greater read between the pages of Newsday than a new column by Ed Lowe. He told stories about real
A Birthday Phone Call
I ventured outside to gather the Sunday papers, failing miserably in my attempt to dodge the raindrops. I know I’m old-fashioned, but I love reading the Sunday papers in the
My Uncle Sammy, the War Hero
The early morning darkness of March 22, 1944, was cloudy with no moonlight to guide the three inflatable boats that were carrying 15 United States soldiers on a secret mission
To A/C or Not to A/C
When is it considered too early to turn on your air conditioner?There is no hard and fast rule, I guess. Depending on the weather, you might need to give it
Pins and Needles, Needles and Pins
Do you get squeamish if someone mentions the word “acupuncture?” I know I do. Just the thought of needles makes my knees go weak. Working at Winthrop Hospital, I regularly
Heaven With All The Bells and Whistles
By now, you might have heard about a new pinball arcade on Long Island. Unlike the video arcades proliferating the landscape in the ’80s, this space is dedicated to the
Gesundheit!
Tis the season to own a car wash. A sure sign of Spring on Long Island, along with the tulips and sprouting buds on the trees, is the thin layer
Most Accidents Happen at Home
I fractured a vertebra in my back. I wish I could say I hurt myself doing something noble, like saving a child from a burning building or making a diving