History

In 1994, Jimmy Buffet belted out the song “Fruitcakes” to describe how eccentric each one of us can be at times: “Fruitcakes in the kitchen, fruitcakes on the street…there’s a little bit of fruitcake left in every one of us.”…Read More

This article was updated on November 11th, 2020.  Whenever November rolls around, I have to admit, I get a little sad. Here in New York City, the weather turns from the bright, sunny, and crisp fall days of October, to…Read More

Lighthouses have been guiding mariners home since the times of The Iliad and The Odyssey in the 8th century BCE. They may have begun as fires on top of hills, known as beacon fires, but they have developed quite magnificently…Read More

Whether it be by grabbing your flag, heating up the grill or just hanging with your friends and family—it’s finally the time of the year to celebrate Independence Day and all it symbolizes. The significance of July 4th dates back…Read More