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Lending a helping hand

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New York’s back in town big time. Just on Monday night, two big philanthropic fundraisers: Literacy Partners' "An Evening of Readings" at Cipriani Wall Street; and the Kips Bay Boys & Girls Club President’s Dinner at Cipriani 42nd Street... READ MORE
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Sweepin’ in Springtime with the Social Set

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The Spring social season calendar is beginning to fill up after a 2-year-absence: an Easter event at Doubles, The Frick Collection’s annual Directors Circle Dinner; the French Heritage Society’s Book Award Ceremony, and a book signing in Palm Beach for David Beer’s “Pieces of the Past.”... READ MORE
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The Continuing Mystery of The Greystone Mansion Murders

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A look back to a murder mystery that almost a century later continues to arouse curiosity about Who Done It?... READ MORE
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Not Responsible and Anything You Want

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Considering today’s headlines, I came upon a memory of Adela Rogers St. John, an early Hearst journalist who covered crime, politics, society, sports and finally movie stars, with a different take on the majority of humanoids... READ MORE
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Living History at The Frick

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A beauty to behold, The Frick’s annual Young Fellows Ball at the Frick Madison; 500 guests and a romantic theme: “Modern Love.”... READ MORE
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Something to lose or win

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An early Spring Day in New York with a shocking and unjust moment; and the winds of change in the air that followed... READ MORE
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A mid-20th century Hollywood “star” I came to know

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The slap at the Oscars provoked a memory of a closer look at Hollywood and the life therein... READ MORE
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We’re still wild about Harry!

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Last Thursday down in Palm Beach, it was all wild about Harry (Benson) who was honored at the Modern & Contemporary Art Fair... READ MORE
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Hollywood, Hollywood … Fabulous Follywood

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What last night’s Oscars brought up before, during, and after!... READ MORE
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Asia Week New York Roars Back into Town

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Asia Week this year is a reminder of the intents of John D. Rockefeller III a half century ago; a tribute to what can be done... READ MORE
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The Business of Adoption

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A phone call from an adoption detective checking Ancestry.com brought some major news about my own family that changed my life... READ MORE
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Spring Forward and a Look Back in Time

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An early Spring weekend in New York inspired a look back twenty years ago to a celebrity wedding of note and a celebrity festival right down to the flower boy... READ MORE

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