All Entries Tagged With: "new york"
Swearing off the Hooch
-THE ZEITGEIST WITH HOWARD BARBANEL- “My name is Howard and I’m a social drinker.” “Hello, Howard.” “Like many people, my social drinking started as a teenager, but now my habits have to change and that’s why I’m here.” People with substance abuse issues will recognize the fictional dialog above as coming right out of [...]
N. Woodmere Man Biking Over 3,000 Miles for Special Needs Kids
By Natalia Kozikowska North Woodmere resident Aaron D. Neufeld is biking 3,279 miles across the United States to benefit children with special needs starting this Sunday, July 1. His seven week trip will begin in Los Angeles and end back in New York. Neufeld is one of nine participants taking part in the cross-country [...]
Battle of the Boros: Mets vs. Yanks all Weekend
By RAIMUNDO ORTIZ Special to The Standard After a joyful weekend last week for the New York Mets, including Johan Santana twirling the franchise’s first ever no-hitter against the defending champion St. Louis Cardinals, they’ve had a bucket of ice water dumped on their heads by the National League East leading Washington Nationals. The [...]
Five Towners are Split over Mets/Yankee Loyalties
By Natalia Kozikowska Standard Staff When Michael Sandarr’s first son Michael Jr. was born he dreamed of the day he would be able to take him to Citi Field and bond over their love for the Mets. This dream, however, was quickly crushed after the seven-year-old told his father he was actually a Yankees [...]
