Features by Alyssa

Move over Kevin James, there's a new King of Queens. Angelo Mugnolo, the owner of Sapienza Delicatessen and Restaurant, is considered to be "The Pastrami King of Queens." Why? The pastrami is so good people come from all over New York just to have some. Not only is it a town favorite, it is also compared to Katz' Delicatessen, who is also famous for their pastrami. Some even say it's better than Katz'. Located in Howard Beach, Queens, the delicatessen is quite the popular selection for food. Whether local customers or those who travel far, they never fail to satisfy. People come in from Staten Island, Long Island, Brooklyn, sometimes even Connecticut or New Jersey for the delicious pastrami. The store also many regular customers that are extremely important to them. The Port Authority Police Department, Department of Sanitation, local bus companies, local businesses, and even workers from JFK Airport are all daily customers. They are ...

William G. Bentrim once said, “Physical size cannot measure the ferocity and compassion of the heart, spirit and soul. Truly in the measure of a person, short or tall doesn’t matter at all.”  When my sister was just eight years old, she underwent her first of thirteen surgeries, three of which were emergency. As a senior in high school, she had her last one and grew a whole foot. At the time, I was only six. I wasn’t sure of what was going on. I remember having sleepovers at my grandmas and family trips to the hospital. I remember the first time I visited her. My entire family squeezed into her single room that had a view of the East River. Balloons and gifts filled whatever space wasn’t occupied by people. I was standing at the foot of her bed and peeked under the blanket. All I saw was pins sticking into her legs. The sight made me uneasy, but for some reason I couldn’t look away. That was the only thing I could focus on. My sister has achondroplasia , a form of dwarf...