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Woman Around Town: Jenna Esposito—
Celebrating the Hits of the 50s and 60s

Wednesday, January 4th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town

Anthony Dominick Benedetto has won five Grammys, two Emmys, and recorded 70 albums. You may have found his latest, a blockbuster this holiday season, under

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Woman at Work: Mona Vaccarella—
Building a Solid Career, Brick by Brick

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011
by Woman Around Town on Living Around

Mona Vaccarella had an unconventional childhood, one that prepared her well for succeeding in the corporate world. When she was a child, her father made

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Tayo Aluko—Recalling Robeson

Wednesday, September 7th, 2011
by Bia Assevero on Playing Around

It was a summer day in Liverpool, England and 33-year-old architect Tayo Aluko was indulging his passion for music. An old woman heard him singing

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Johnny “Poppy Sunshine” Rodgers—BACK July 12!

Tuesday, July 5th, 2011
by Alix Cohen on Playing Around

Remember the first time you heard Carly Simon’s Anticipation, Billy Joel’s Summer, Highland Falls, James Taylor’s You’ve Got a Friend? That music, those performers, take

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Alyssa Campanella—Girly-Geek Wins Miss USA Crown

Wednesday, June 29th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Living Around

As a high school student in New Jersey, Alyssa Campanella was the target of bullies. “I was the type of girl who always had her

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Between Two Worlds: 100 Days in an Iranian Prison

Tuesday, May 10th, 2011
by Charlene Giannetti on Reading Around

Roxanna Saberi was living the American dream. Born in New Jersey of immigrant parents—her father was from Iran, her mother from Japan—she grew up in

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Woman Around Town: Paula Renee—
Multi-Talented in Multi-Media

Monday, March 7th, 2011
by Dawn Handschuh on Woman Around Town

“Well, one idea leads to another.” That’s the modest reply you’ll get from artist Paula Renee if you ask her where she gets her inspiration.

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Broadways Next Hit Musical—Improv at Its Best

Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011
by Laura Lanz-Frolio on Playing Around

What do you get when you take a team of improv comedy experts, some made up show tunes and a wisecracking host? Well, Broadway’s Next

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