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Woman Around Town: Susan Hildreth –
Guiding Libraries into the Digital Age
Wednesday, March 6th, 2013
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
“I always loved books,” said Susan Hildreth. “I loved to read.” Growing up, Susan’s family moved around a lot. “My dad worked for Remington Arms
Betsey Johnson Loses Her Stores But Not Her Fans
Tuesday, May 29th, 2012
by Charlene Giannetti on Shopping Around
Betsey Johnson will turn 70 on August 10 and by anyone’s measure, her fashion business has had an incredible run. Generations of young girls squealed
Barbara Flood—Her Own Best Creation
Monday, November 8th, 2010
by Alix Cohen on Woman Around Town
As an adolescent in Manhattan, Barbara’s European parents sent her to the private, conservative, upper middle class girl’s school, Calhoun. Each day, she’d leave a
Woman Around Town: Lyss Stern—Mom On a Mission
Monday, August 30th, 2010
by Alix Cohen on Woman Around Town
By Alix Cohen It’s 5:30 a.m. Oliver and Jackson wake their mom, Lyss, who pads into the kitchen, or Café Stern, to make pancakes. Breakfast
Woman Around Town: Marina Franklin—Funny Lady
Sunday, October 11th, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Woman Around Town
Marina Franklin is a rising star in the world of comedy. She’s not an overnight star. She’s been through all the preliminary steps that so
Happy Birthday, Betsey! XOXOXOX Love, Your Fans
Monday, August 10th, 2009
by Charlene Giannetti on Shopping Around
Betsey Johnson, the iconic designer whose fluffy, candy-colored dresses are a wardrobe must-have for women of all ages, threw herself a birthday party on Friday,
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