With the remnants of killer Hurricane Florence headed to NYC, and flash flooding predicted, it's important to be ready for an emergency, in case you and your family must evacuate quickly. Even if you are not in the path of hurricane-related weather, you should have a Grab and Go Bag and be ready for storms, floods, fires, or even a personal emergency that requires immediate … [Read more...] about Prepare for Emergency with a Grab & Go Bag
Hurricane Sandy
Three Bears Holiday Bash puppet show
Take the kids to the Three Bears Holiday Bash, the annual puppet variety show in Central Park that celebrates Christmas, Hanukkah and Kwanzaa in song, dance, and puppetry. Tickets are just $7 for kids, $10 for the adults they bring along - same price as last year - so this is an affordable holiday family outing. Not to mention it's lots of fun. Celebrate the all the … [Read more...] about Three Bears Holiday Bash puppet show
How to avoid holiday charity scams
Beware of charity scams this holiday season. Disasters like the Philippines typhoon and the recent Batkid story from San Francisco have us all thinking about donating to affected families, especially the children. Unfortunately, bad guys often take advantage of our goodwill. Make your charity donation dollars go further by taking some simple steps, which include not donating … [Read more...] about How to avoid holiday charity scams
Charities raise $400 million for Hurricane Sandy relief
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman reports that charities have raised $400 million for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts in New York. Not surprisingly, The American Red Cross raised the most money, nearly $188 million. That's roughly comparable to the $154 million it cost the New York City budget for overtime pay for police, fire and other first responders. The $188 … [Read more...] about Charities raise $400 million for Hurricane Sandy relief
NYC Intrepid Museum re-opens after Hurricane Sandy damage
Welcome back to the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum, which re-opens Friday, December 21, after a two-month closure due to damage from Hurricane Sandy. Join museum officials and local politicians at 10 a.m. for a ribbon cutting ceremony, and then go visit the museum. You can also click here for a video report by the museum on Sandy recovery … [Read more...] about NYC Intrepid Museum re-opens after Hurricane Sandy damage
How to avoid holiday charity scams
Beware of charity scams this holiday season. Disasters like the Newtown massacre and Hurricane Sandy have us all thinking about donating to affected families, especially the children. Unfortunately, bad guys often take advantage of our goodwill. Make your charity donation dollars go further by taking some simple steps. My go-to checkpoint is Charity Navigator, which rates … [Read more...] about How to avoid holiday charity scams
12-12-12 Sandy Relief Concert album on sale today
The 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief in New York City was the greatest gathering of rock musicians in history. Starting today, you can download the four-plus hours of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, The Who, Alicia Keys, Eddie Vetter, Kanye West and others, for $12.99 on iTunes. Individual artists also can … [Read more...] about 12-12-12 Sandy Relief Concert album on sale today
Feed it Forward with free $10 restaurant e-Gift Cards
Feed It Forward is an annual holiday program from Restaurant.com that allows you to celebrate the gift of giving by sending FREE $10 Restaurant.com eGift Cards to family and friends, and most especially as an extra holiday tip to your manicurist, hairdresser, doorman and such. Or, to anyone on your gift list who loves food. Feed it Forward says that it has helped bring in … [Read more...] about Feed it Forward with free $10 restaurant e-Gift Cards
12-12-12 Sandy Relief Concert album: download on iTunes
The 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief in New York City was the greatest gathering of rock musicians in history, and you can download the four-plus hours of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, The Rolling Stones, Paul McCartney, The Who, Alicia Keys, Eddie Vetter, Kanye West and others, for $12.99 on iTunes. As with the concert itself, all … [Read more...] about 12-12-12 Sandy Relief Concert album: download on iTunes
How to avoid holiday charity scams
Beware of charity scams. Last night's blockbuster 12-12-12 Concert for Sandy Relief at Madison Square Garden -- and the holiday season -- has us all thinking about charities, especially Hurricane Sandy charities. Unfortunately, bad guys often take advantage of our goodwill. Make your charity donation dollars go further by taking some simple steps. My go-to checkpoint is … [Read more...] about How to avoid holiday charity scams
