Humans of the Catskills: Jessica Reed

Journey to the Catskills: I was an Idaho girl living in Manhattan for a decade. I was very happy there. Love brought me to the Catskills. I met a man named Michael in NYC. He owned a historical country house in Walton situated on 100 acres that we visited most weekends, and it was the best of both worlds. He promised we would never completely leave … Continue reading Humans of the Catskills: Jessica Reed

Miss Manhattan and Miss Brooklyn Installed on Flatbush Avenue

In December last year The New York Times reported that Miss Manhattan and Miss Brooklyn, two replicas of Daniel Chester French’s original sculptures re-created by Brian Tolle, were installed on Flatbush Avenue in Brooklyn by the Manhattan Bridge. Read excerpts from my interview with Mr. Tolle, conducted in November 2015 when we discussed this project among others. Mr. Tolle is one of the artists featured … Continue reading Miss Manhattan and Miss Brooklyn Installed on Flatbush Avenue