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Indefinite Restrictions on Long Island Gyms Cause Local Pushback

Jul 03, 2020 09:57PM

Some fitness studio owners in Suffolk County are pushing back against Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s late-June announcement that gyms may not be able to open until there is a vaccine for COVID-19. Charlie Cassarra, owner of SC Fitness in Farmingdale and Hicksville, created a Facebook group called Fitness Industry Vs. NY Class Action Lawsuit and has retained a lawyer to represent the group, which reached more than 3,600 members in 36 hours.

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Meet Reader: Calliope Lappas

Jul 03, 2020 03:16PM

“I’m a native New Yorker who loves travel, cooking, philosophy, spirituality, health, wellness, psychology and, of course, all things NY!”[CE1]

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Long Island Artist Focuses on Creating Healing Paintings

Jun 04, 2020 11:41PM

Michelle Sakhai, a contemporary abstract expressionist artist based in Long Island City, says she’s been devoting her energies in the studio to create paintings that promote healing and peace in a time of global crisis. In addition to working on these new pieces, she’s continuing to accept commissions and sales inquiries through her email and website.

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Artist Spotlight: Edie Pijpers

Mar 22, 2020 02:22PM

I first discovered Edie’s magnificent artwork at the Holiday Fair in Grand Central Station in December. I felt like I had found a Treasure!

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Practitioner Profile: Kay Yin

Mar 04, 2020 12:39PM

Multisensory ‘Affirmation Yoga’ Facilitates Release and Empowerment

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Meet Reader: Phenix Hall

Jan 03, 2020 11:08PM

My life’s mission is to be open to new experiences and to catch myself when I say things such as, “I don’t like this,” or, “I’m not sure I can do this,” or, “I’m scared,” and go deep within and ask myself why—and then I challenge myself to try it.

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