The famous Bauhaus Art School opened in Weimar, Germany in 1919; there students studied not only architecture but created everything from buildings to art and furniture. Throughout this year Germany is celebrating its centenary, and I had the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity recently to visit all the design’s hotspots and explore exhibits and events marking the birthplace of Modernism. Form Follows …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Barry McGoey, Yonkers Firefighters Local 628 President, Nader Sayegh, NYS Assemblyman Nader Sayegh (AD-90), and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – Friday, March 20, 2020 @10am EST
Share your perspective and/or make inquiry on topic. Call: (347) 205-9201 Listen to this broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” via the Internet … http://tobtr.com/s/11689655 The subject matter to be discussed is defined herein. YONKERS, NY — March 20, 2020 — Yonkers Fire Fighters Local 628 President Barry McGoey shares his thoughts during the 10-10-30am segment. Thereafter, New York State Assemblymember Nader Sayegh …
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE: Ponte Vedra Inn & Club – A Sun-Kissed Sojourn
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Sky above, Sand below, Peace within– Ponte Vedra, Florida is a seaside community located just 18 miles south of Jacksonville and a 35 minute drive from its airport. At the turn of the 20th Century, Ponte Vedra Beach was a pristine wilderness of sand dunes, swamps, alligators, twisted oaks and wild palmetto trees. It had its beginnings as a humble mining …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Eliot L. Engel, Congressman (NY-16), and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – Friday, February 21, 2020 @10am ET
Share your perspective and/or make inquiry on topic. Call: (347) 205-9201 Listen to this broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” via the Internet … http://tobtr.com/s/11673148 The subject matter is described herein: THE BRONX, NY and WESTCHESTER, NY — Congressman Eliot Engel, Chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, shares his thoughts and perspectives on many concerns that speak to international …
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE: The Whiteface Lodge, Lake Placid, New York
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
“There’s a serene and settled majesty to woodland scenery that enters into the soul and delights and elevates it, and fills it with noble inclinations.” — Washington Irving Over the River and Through the Woods The charming village of Lake Placid is near the lake of the same name in New York State’s Adirondack Mountains. It’s known as a Winter Olympics venue …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE: The Delamar Hotel, Greenwich, Connecticut – A Mirthful Mid-Winter Get-Away
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
GREENWICH, CT — The Delamar is an award-winning, family-owned luxury hotel in Greenwich Connecticut on the harbor, whose rich maritime heritage dates back to 1902. In addition to the property’s 75 serene luxury guestrooms and suites, there’s the singular Delamar Spa and a 500-foot private dock for yachts. Upon checking in, I was graciously greeted with a glass of champagne …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE: Saratoga Springs, New York – A Hudson Valley Treasure
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
SARATOGA, NY — Saratoga Springs, a town enhanced by a history of health, wealth and racing, was first and foremost a town blessed with nourishing mineral springs. These magical waters were undiscovered until 1771 when a British general attributed the cure of his leg wound to High Rock Spring. Post Revolution, this site became a refuge for luminaries that ranged …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
Louis Picani, Teamsters Local 456 President, Nader Sayegh, NYS Assemblyman AD-90, and Hezi Aris, Yonkers Tribune Editor-at-Large on Westchester On the Level – Friday, December 13, 2019 @10am ET
Share your perspective and/or make inquiry on topic. Call: (347) 205-9201 Listen to this broadcast “Live” or “On Demand” via the Internet … http://tobtr.com/s/11607823 WESTCHESTER, NY — December 12, 2019 — Teamsters Local 456 President Louis Picani represents Westchester and Putnam Counties workers. Many are public workers in the City of Yonkers, the Town of Greenwich and surrounding municipalities. many …
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE: Rhinebeck, New York – Close to Home; Far From Expected
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
RHINEBECK, NY — Just a mere two hours from New York City, there is a place that perfectly embodies the charms of small town America – steeped in history, with majestic views of the Catskill Mountains and nestled in the lush rolling hills of Duchess County in scenic Hudson Valley: Rhinebeck. It’s an All-American town that was founded in 1686 …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
LEAVING ON A JET PLANE: News From Newport – The City by the Sea
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE
“One hundred years after the declaration that all men are created equal, there began to gather in Newport a colony of the rich, determined to show that some Americans were conspicuously more equal than others.” -Alistair Cooke NEWPORT, RI — November 8, 2019 — The road less traveled won’t lead to Newport. In fact, just the opposite is true. For …
By BARBARA BARTON SLOANE