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Volunteer Duffy Chen, 79, puts gravy on a turkey before serving Thanksgiving lunch at Riverdale YM-YWHA Senior Center on Tuesday. On Saturday Chef Ian Nerwen began this pre work in anticipation of Riverdale YM-YWHA Senior Center lunch in on Tuesday. The menu included Mushroom Barley soup as the started followed by the entrée of turkey with gravy, stuffing, vegetables, cranberry sauce, sweet potato yams – some had chicken or fish and for desserts pumpkin pie with grapes.

Giving thanks [Photo gallery]

11/26/14

Educator Minnie Krakowsky is already decided. “I’m inclined to go with Cohen [for councilman] because the teacher’s union is supporting him,” the longtime educator said. “I think that’s a very important element. I’m not for charter schools.” Ms. Krakowsky laments that teachers seemingly have less influence in deciding the outcomes of city elections. “I’m very distressed that the union has lost a lot of its clout,” she said. Ms. Krakowsky voiced a widespread view in the primaries that Democratic contenders Mr. Cohen and Cliff Stanton differ little on the issues. “I don’t know them that well, but many of them are similar,” she said, referring to Mr. Cohen and Mr. Stanton.

Voters' voices [Photo gallery]

Democratic Primary voters will go to the polls on Sept. 10 to choose standard bearers for citywide offices and either Andrew Cohen or Cliff Stanton to represent the party in the Nov. 5 general … more

9/5/13

Ahmani Croon of Marble Hill shows off a bumble bee and flower pattern fashioned by barber Garfield Myrie.

He gives Marble Hill the kindest cuts of all [Photo gallery]

Everyone calls him Rosey, short for Roosevelt Spivey. He’s been cutting hair at the Marble Hill International Unisex Salon since he bought the place back in 1962. He’s seen a lot of changes since then, but one thing has stayed the same. He loves cutting hair. more

Adam Wisnieski, Photos by Karsten Moran | 8/12/10

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