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    A U.S. Navy jet radar display zeros in on a UFO. The object remains unidentified. (Photo: U.S. Navy)

    The UFO Conundrum: If Aliens Have Visited Earth, Why Won’t The Government Tell Us?

    Keith GirardJune 29, 2023
    The latest revelations about UFOs and space aliens may finally solve the decades long mystery. ...
    CULTUREMILITARYSCIENCE & TECHSPECIAL INVESTIGATION
    The Ban Ban Shop is a cut above casual dining for Southeast Asian cuisine. (Photo: Paul Brissman)

    Nils Noren’s Southeast Asian Food Raises the Bar on Casual Dining on the Upper West Side

    Keith GirardJune 10, 2023
    The Ban Ban Shop opened in March on Manhattan’s Upper West Side near Columbia University....
    DiningManhattan
    Turkish and Mediterranean dining return to the East End at El Turco.

    El Turco Returns for 2nd Season Bringing Turkish, Mediterranean Cuisine to the East End

    Keith GirardJune 7, 2023
    El Turco the East Hamptons restaurant that debuted last year, is reopening for the 2023 season....
    Dining
    A Ukrainian soldier launches an R-18 drone, used for reconnaissance and bombing Russian positions. (Photo: Аеророзвідка / Aerorozvidka)

    Drone Wars: How Ukraine Is Redefining 21st Century Combat on the Battlefield

    Keith GirardJune 2, 2023
    From the outset, Ukraine was outgunned and out manned by Russia, forcing it to find force levelers -- small handheld drones are one of them...
    DEFENSEPOLITICSPOLITICS
    A Great White lunges out of the water. When the film 'Jaws' opened in 1975, it forever changed our view of sharks. (Photo: Olga Ernst)

    The 1975 Movie ‘Jaws’ Shocked the Nation; Revisting the Scene 50 years On Still Chills

    Matt KindelmannMay 31, 2023
    The horror movie "Jaws" forever changed how America views the seashore....
    ACTION/ADVENTUREFilm
    The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ride again in Mutant Mayhem. (Photo: Universal)

    They’re Baaack! Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Tear It Up in Mutant Mayhem (See the Trailer)

    Keith GirardMay 31, 2023
    The horror movie "Jaws" forever changed how America views the seashore....
    ACTION/ADVENTUREFilm
    New York Attorney Letitia James is leading a coalition of Attorneys General to protect a consumer watchdog.

    New York AG Joins Fight to Save Consumer Watchdog Before U.S. Supreme Court

    Keith GirardMay 16, 2023
    New York Attorney Letitia James is leading a coalition of Attorneys General to protect a consumer watchdog. Everyday consumers, often at the mercy of unsc...
    LAWPOLITICSSUPREME COURT
    This bar doesn't offer your average comfort food. Executive Chef Gregory Baumel elevates simple bar fare to a new level of elegance.

    Sebastian Junger’s The Half King: Bar Fare That’s a Cut Above: Permanently Closed

    Keith GirardMay 7, 2023
    One of the best things about New York is the wide variety of restaurants and bars....
    CasualDiningManhattan
    Open Door Gastropub is a different take on the traditional Irish bar.

    Open Door Gastropub: Irish Pub Goes Upscale in Downtown Manhattan

    Keith GirardMay 7, 2023
    Open Door Gastropub at 110 John Street (between Pearl & Cliff Streets) is a different take on the traditional Irish pub and represents, in many ways, the changing nature of Manhattan's financial district. It takes bar food to the next level in an upscale setting that's still easy on the wallet. ...
    CasualDiningGreater New YorkINTERNATIONAL

    Russian Samovar Conveys Imperial Russian Grandeur With a Vodka Bar to Die For

    Keith GirardMay 7, 2023
    Russian Samovar, the Midtown West restaurant, is known as much for its unique cuisine as it is for it’s support of the arts. ...
    DiningINTERNATIONALManhattan
    Four Cuts Steakhouse

    Chris Miller, NYC’s ‘Steak Whisperer,’ Opens Steakhouse in Sutton Place

    Keith GirardMay 6, 2023
    Chris Miller, New York’s “steak whisperer” has opened Four Cuts Steakhouse in Manhattan....
    AmericanDining

    Dirt Candy: Manhattan’s Veggie Experts All Grits and Beans

    Keith GirardMay 6, 2023
    Dirt Candy, also known as vegetables, is the name of this East Village restaurant that celebrates the miracle transforming rain, soil and sunshine into delicious, healthy food...
    CasualDiningManhattan

    Union Cantina Turns Mexican Cuisine Into a High Art in Southampton Village

    Keith GirardMay 6, 2023
    Ian Duke and David Hilty, two well-known Hamptonians who own the Southampton Social Club, are the moving force behind Union Cantina....
    DiningHamptons
    Pescatore is another one of those rare Upper East Side gems that draw steady crowds from the neighborhood.

    Pescatore: A Neighborhood Hit With Good Food, Moderate Prices

    Keith GirardMay 5, 2023
    Pescatore at Second Ave and 50th St. in Manhattan three years ago, but he’s no rookie in the restaurant business. He worked his way up at the restaurant from waiter to general manager and knows every facet of the operation....
    DiningItalianManhattan

    East River Cafe: New York Style Dining, Moderate Price

    Keith GirardMay 5, 2023
    It’s always a welcome sight when the owner of a restaurant greets patrons as they enter the door. At the East River Café on the corner of First Ave. and 61st St. at the foot of the Queensboro Bridge, Sam Morcos is usually sitting at the end of the well-known copper bar just inside the door....
    DiningItalianManhattan
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