By Lou Pastina We make friends through the course of our lives. My son and his friend were born on the same Read More

By Lou Pastina There are plenty of nice restaurants and bars in Rockaway Beach. Some have nice water views, and the sunsets Read More

By Lou Pastina I recently attended a 50-year celebration of St. Francis Prep’s historic move from Williamsburg to Fresh Meadows. While Read More

By Lou Pastina Each year the mermaid confers with alumni of hers from mermaid school. They spend a weekend in Manhattan regaling Read More

By Lou Pastina My brother moved to Nashville in 1986 to go to Vanderbilt University graduate school. Two years later, he got married Read More

By Lou Pastina I have always been a Dylan fan, in fact my mom had the “Free Wheelin’” album, and I remember Read More

By Lou Pastina I’ve been wandering around New York again, and in case you were wondering what’s happening in New Read More

By Lou Pastina When we are young, we have aspirations. We hope to pass a test, make a team, get into a Read More

By Lou Pastina After a beautiful summer at the beach, I thought it was time to get back to the desert. Yes, Read More

By Lou Pastina There is a winery on the North Fork of Long Island called Osprey’s Dominion. It was the first Read More