By Amanda L. Snyder
Anne DeStefano was unexpectedly awakened at 2 a.m. last Thursday, but not from a loud bang or somebody snoring. The resident of Broad and Pollock streets can blame her disturbed sleep on her sense of smell. “I was going to throw up,” she said of the unexpected stench that wafted into her home.
All smiles and wearing dress pants, a winter jacket and shirt, Tony Danza and an entourage of A&E producers walked into Furness High School’s auditorium Jan. 14, where the choir was rehearsing. “Hi, I’m Tony Danza,” the 58-year-old actor/singer/dancer said to the 10th- through 12th-graders and their music teacher Ryan Miller, who was at the piano.
By Phyllis Stein-Novack
The cold weather months bring out the best in my cooking. I prefer hearty, lusty meals rich in flavor, using local ingredients whenever possible. Sometimes I peruse my personal library of cookbooks for inspiration, or simply go to the market and discover what is fresh and in-season.
Rogers “The Tiger” Mtagwa knows what it’s like fighting at Madison Square Garden. He also knows a little something about what it takes to headline a world-championship card. The only thing the 30-year-old featherweight has yet to accomplish is return home with a title strapped around his waist.
