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Restaurant Review: Kotobuki

Olivia Wicik Kotobuki 86 Deer Park Avenue Babylon, NY 11702-2802 (631)            321-8387 For someone who has had a long and trying journey with raw seafood, I bring to you a restaurant that I choose time and time again when asked where I want to dine. Sushi is not for everyone,…

TV Review: Once Upon A Time

 Chantell Moore If you enjoy fairytales, then ABC’s new television series, Once Upon A Time, may be your next favorite show. It premiered on Sunday, October 23rd, at 8 p.m. The show is about how all the fairytale characters we know and love are actually cursed to be real people…

Movie Review: Paranormal Activity 3

Anne Winberry  Paranormal Activity brought a whole new form of scary when it debuted in 2009. The low-budget film, directed and produced by Oren Peli in 2006, went on to become a box office smash. This, of course, led to its sequel in 2010, which was actually used as a…

Reiki Stress Reliever

Marissa Poggio Looking for a new way to relax and calm your nerves?  Reiki is the newest “technique” in relieving stress.   Known in Japan for helping people heal naturally through spiritual energy, Reiki is making its way around the United States. Reiki energy can flow to any spot in the…

Restaurant Review: A Sweet Deal!

Olivia Wicik   Sweet Tomato, Healthy Eatery & Catering 170 Forest Avenue, Glen Cove   Now that we have common hour and can dedicate a specific time daily to grab lunch with our friends, the big question is where to go? Perhaps it’s only me, but the food at Hillwood…

TV Reviews

Paul Kalis The 2011–2012 primetime network television season is well underway, boasting new breakout hits such as 2 Broke Girls, while dust bunnies, such as The Playboy Club, have been quietly swept away. The Nielsen ratings system, which reports audience size and composition, plays a big factor in renewals and…

Album Review: The Script: Science & Faith

Olivia Wicik The Script is an Ireland-based band that has become an American sensation over the past year. The alternative rock band is compromised of three members: Danny O’Donoghue, Mark Sheehan and Glen Power, whose talents merge together beautifully. The band emulates how powerful music can be with just the…

Will Two Keep a Secret if One of Them is Dead?

Taylor Williams   Attention all you Pretty Little Liars fans, it’s Wednesday, October 19 and if you’re anything like me, you’ve been awaiting this day since August 30, when the first half of season two came to an end. For the past year, the ABC Family show has kept us…

Bakery Review: Crumbs

Olivia Wicik “Crumbs” 5 Glen Cove Road Greenvale, N.Y. Crumbs offers an extensive variety of perfectly-made, delectable cupcakes. They are not your ordinary cupcakes either – they are larger and tastier than any cupcake you’ve ever had. With flavors ranging from chocolate-covered strawberry, to red velvet, to caramel apple and…

J. Cole “Cole World: The Sideline Story”

Donte Hawkins J. Cole. J. Cole. “J Motha Lovin’ Cole.” This dude is something else. For those of you who don’t know who J. Cole is, he is Jay-Z’s prodigy artist, who signed to Roc-Nation back in 2009. He got a lot of recognition from his first two mix tapes…