My good friend Susan Sikora was in from San Francisco visiting her mom who lives on the Jersey shore. I met Susan when I was an intern in college on a talk show called 'Morning Live' at channel seven in Boston. One of Susan's college roommates and best friend Vivian Toporek suggested we all meet for lunch at the famous Harold's Deli in Edison, NJ. The Carnegie Deli sandwiches are kiddie sized by comparison. An overstuffed time was had by all. Enjoy the pictures.

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Our friend Michael Lengyel has acted in a number of independent films over the last couple of years. Have a look at his work on his reel that he posted on YouTube. I've seen one of the films, the first featured in the reel, where Mike reports to work at his office, after it's been hit by a nuclear bomb (!) It's a great film.

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Last fall Auntie Nettie and Uncle Al were thrown a great anniversary party by their family. Everyone was there and the dancing, drinking and partying went well into the night. Here are some great photos of the memorable and wonderful event. Enjoy.

Last fall Pete threw Carrie a surprise birthday party at Sur La Table, a high end "kitchen store" that has a dining room. When you have a dinner there, all of the guests help to cook the dinner then sit down to a great meal (with wine, of course). We all had a great time. Enjoy the photos!

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Recently, Emily turned 40 years old. Her Mom & I threw her a surprise party a couple of weeks after her birthday at the Terrace In The Sky, a restauraunt on the Upper West Side near Columbia on the top floor of an apartment building. We had drinks on their terrace, with their incredible view of the city and then had lunch in their glass enclosed dning room. We told Emily we were going to the restaurant to have lunch with my cousin. I guess that was true, to a point, since Sal was at the party. And so was his sister Nikki, Maureen, Rich, Shannon and my Dad, from Connecticut; Bill & Marco from Boston; Vivian & Yvonne from New Jersey; Inez from the Bronx; Audrey from Queens; Mary Helen from the burbs; Kimberly from DC; and of course the locals from Manhattan...Jackie, Sandra, Millie, Joan, Mara, Ronnie, Susan, Sylvia & Paul. They traveled far and wide (or just a few blocks) for the festive day. Emily says she wasn't surprised, but I'm a little sceptical! Here are some pictures of the party.

My 40th was in September. Here's some photos.