On Sunday night, 34.3 million viewers tuned in to view the 2016 Academy Awards. And as I do each year, I tuned in as well. The show tends to be about two hours too long and 90 percent of the awards … more

Having returned home from a cruise to the Caribbean, I was sufficiently rested, and wasn’t thinking about another vacation till next year. That was, till my husband Jerry mentioned skiing … more

Although the Super Bowl is over, and you’re likely sick of hearing about my sports teams and complaints, just one more article, and then it’s safe to say, my sports life will fade to … more

BRACH'S on Thursday night was eerily quiet. SHOPPERS NOTE: The store is relatively well-stocked and still FULLY in business. Vendors who run the specialty counters all need our support (the baked … more

The closing of Brach's Supermarket after Pesach will not signal the end of kosher shopping at its Lawrence location. A Brooklyn discount kosher grocer — KRM / Moisha's — will pick up where Brach's left off, sources told The Jewish Star. more

Brach’s Supermarket in Lawrence confirms that it is closing. The store notified the state Department of Labor that it would shutter on May 1, terminating 127 employees. more

Two weeks ago, my husband Jerry and I embarked on a 10 night cruise to the Caribbean. Aside from loving cruising and being with good friends, I was also looking forward to some creative writing … more

Here’s one more Judy rerun this week, as she wraps up her yeshiva-break vacation. Let’s face it, how many of us would like to limit the amount of fat in our diet? How many of us … more

While not every observant Jew is a football fanatic, those who are will join one of America’s largest television audiences on Sunday, Feb. 7, to watch the Carolina Panthers face the Denver … more

Judy is off on a cruise, so we’re rerunning a “best of” column from a few years back when she didn’t get away. It’s the last week in January and I’m here in New … more