Indie Comics Come Alive at MoCCA Arts Fest 2025

Indie Comics Come Alive at MoCCA Arts Fest 2025

Preview by Brad Balfour The Society of Illustrators presents MoCCA Arts FestMarch 15 – 16, 2025Metropolitan Pavilion125 West 18th StreetNew York, NY 10011 New York’s indie comics festival is back. Presented by the Society of Illustrators, the MoCCA Art Fest...
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International Travel is Celebrated by Hundreds of Exhibitors at The Travel and Adventure Show Held at The Javits Center

International Travel is Celebrated by Hundreds of Exhibitors at The Travel and Adventure Show Held at The Javits Center

Preview by Brad Balfour Taking place at the Javits Center, the 2025 Travel & Adventure Show, returns to New York Jan. 25-26 for its fourth year. As New York’s largest travel show, it boasts even more exhibitors, bigger trip giveaways...
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With This New Year’s Ball Drop, 2025 Offers Changes in One Times Square

With This New Year’s Ball Drop, 2025 Offers Changes in One Times Square

Photo: Brad Balfourfrom L to R: Jeffrey Straus, Sherri White, Joy Mangano Preview by Brad Balfour It’s that time of the year again, and the time to make my encounter with The Ball. For a number of years now, I...
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The Very Talky John D. Lee and Martin Nutty’s Irish Stew Podcast Drops Its 100th episode

The Very Talky John D. Lee and Martin Nutty’s Irish Stew Podcast Drops Its 100th episode

John D Lee and Martin Nutty Exclusive Q&A by Brad Balfour When John D Lee and Martin Nutty dropped episode 100 of the  Irish Stew Podcast they turned the tables on the concept. Subject Shelley Ann Quilty-Lake became the interviewer and...
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Irish Study Finds Link Between Obesity, Weight Loss Programs, And Genetics

Irish Study Finds Link Between Obesity, Weight Loss Programs, And Genetics

Obesity is a global epidemic that impacts people of all ages and genders worldwide. Over the years, numerous studies have been done to understand the many factors that affect obesity. Recently, collaborative research between the University of Galway and Brunei...
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Tom McGivney and Wife Maryann Are Making One Family’s Fight Against the Killer Disease of PKD

Tom McGivney and Wife Maryann Are Making One Family’s Fight Against the Killer Disease of PKD

Report by Mike Greenly A few months ago, on September 15th, 2023, to be exact, Tom McGivney and his wife Maryann successfully climbed to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the highest mountain in Africa and the seventh tallest...
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Kittay House in The Bronx is an Independent Living Center With a Smart, Humane Approach to Aging

Kittay House in The Bronx is an Independent Living Center With a Smart, Humane Approach to Aging

Report by Mike Greenly During the spring holidays, the notion of survival, perseverance and redemption comes to mind. With that, it seems like a good time to share with the world at large my personal experience with dramatic life changes....
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Suzanne Giachinta, Stonewall Stables, Making A Difference One Life At A Time

Suzanne Giachinta, Stonewall Stables, Making A Difference One Life At A Time

By Patrick O’Halloran Stonewall Stables located in picturesque Cold Spring New York’s Hudson Valley is a heavenly treasure, an oasis to a very special group.  A typical Saturday morning when most families are fast asleep, Stonewall Stables is a hive...
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With The Upcoming 20th Anniversary of 9/11, One Man Has Come Up With A Special Tribute to Take Place in Dublin

With The Upcoming 20th Anniversary of 9/11, One Man Has Come Up With A Special Tribute to Take Place in Dublin

Story by Brad Balfour When John Weldon contacted IrishexaminerUSA.com to let us know about his efforts to connect Ireland directly with the 20th Anniversary of New York City’s 9/11 attack, we thought what a great idea. The catastrophic assault on...
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Chai Lifeline Offers Solace To Children With Terminal Disease — Especially in This Time of Need

Chai Lifeline Offers Solace To Children With Terminal Disease — Especially in This Time of Need

Story by Mike Greenly Only a few months ago, Irish media reported that elective surgeries were being postponed across the country. At the same time, many American hospitals were also unable to give care to patients who needed “elective” surgery....
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