Security companies in New York City are testing trees as a new tool to ensure the protection of private property.  A couple of months ago security companies began drilling electronic surveillance cameras into tree trunks as a way to increase surveillance so that private owners feel safe that their area...

Yesterday, Starbucks employees all over the country went on strike on what is considered one of the company's most profitable days of the year. Employees have protested in about 111 stores as an attempt to get the attention of the company’s executives. The staff is clamoring for more and better...

"We artists can do much more to give music a greater meaning"

Performers get a rousing standing ovation from a gleeful audience

The fastest runners of this year’s New York City marathon have already crossed the finish line, while others are grappling with their last bit of determination and stamina to complete the 26.2 miles run. This year, the first woman to break through the tape was Sharon Lokedi. The 28-year-old Kenyan...

Yesterday the Shandaken Projects inaugurated the “10th Anniversary Benefit Exhibition”, the organization’s latest show on Grosvenor Island, which presented the art work of more than 140 artists. The non-profit was founded in 2012 and has helped all the artists in the show, as well as many others, to advance their...

On November 2,  ILICA  (Italian Language Inter-Cultural Alliance), the John D. Calandra Italian American Institute, and NOIAW (National Organization of Italian American Women) co-hosted Shattered Madonnas, a panel discussion on “the effects of domestic violence and the lives of women in Italy and the United States”. The focus was on...

 The King of Laughter, Mario Martone’s movie released in 2021, was nominated for twenty-six international awards, and won fourteen, including Best Costume Design for the David di Donatello and Best Film at 2021 Golden Ciak Awards. Martone is best known for his work in theatre, opera and cinema. His latest...