Behind the Hedges

Founded in 1964, New York Blood Center (NYBC) is a nonprofit organization that is one of the largest independent, community- based blood centers in the world. They collect approximately 4,000 units of blood products each day and serve local communities of more than 75 million people in the Tri- State area (NY, NJ, CT), Mid…
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Betsy Smith, President and CEO of the Central Park Conservancy holds one of the most unique leadership positions, shepherding a New York institution unlike any other. Central Park is completely free to the public with no admissions fee, and it’s up to the non-profit Conservancy to raise the majority of the Park’s multi-million dollar operating budget…
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The Racial and Justice Commission for NYC is supported by Mayor Eric Adams to educate New Yorkers about the three ballot proposals they will see in the general election. We are a few weeks away from Election Day and NYers will be asked to vote “Yes” or “No” on three proposals regarding racial equity, which…
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Citizens Financial Group is one of the nation’s oldest and largest financial institutions founded in 1828 headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island offering a broad range of retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations and institutions with more than 1,200 branches in 14 states including New York, and…
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New Yorkers who don’t want to travel too far to the countryside can visit the Queens County Farm Museum, which showcases the 300-year history of agriculture as a way of life in New York City.  And, don’t forget to pick up cider donuts! Jennifer Walden Weprin, the Executive Director of the Queens County Farm Museum…
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The U.S. Open Tennis Championships, one of the most exciting times in Queens every year is happening right now through Sep 11, 2022 taking place at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens. Schneps Connects’ guest, Udai Tambar serves as the President and Chief Executive Office of New…
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Andrea Anthony is co-owner of the famous The Lobster Roll aka “LUNCH” founded in the Hamptons and still based in its original location in Amagansett since 1965.  The restaurant has been featured on television and the Showtime hit show The Affair.   When we think of a lobster roll, we think of the LUNCH sign on…
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Dennis M. Walcott is the Chair of the NYC Districting Commission where he serves with Josh Schneps, CEO, Schneps Media as one of the mayoral appointees. The commission is tasked with creating and proposing new boundaries for the City Council districts reflecting population shifts from the 2020 Census while adhering to a number of city,…
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Justin, the reigning champion of GrillHampton,  is the proud owner of Justin’s Chop Shop in Westhampton Beach.  For more than 10 years, Justin has become a fixture as the premier butcher shop in the village.   Justin talks about the new trends in the world of butchery, how to prep meat for bbqing and outside of…
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Barbeque season is upon us and today we have an expert griller!   Blue Smoke is a barbecue restaurant rooted in the culinary traditions of the American South that has found its home in New York City. Named for the legendary curl of smoke that rises from perfectly smoked barbecue, Blue Smoke has been a…
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