The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who passed away on Feb. 23, 2015. Some text has been updated to reflect changes since the original ...

Graduation always sneaks up so fast, and suddenly you're wondering—what the heck do I get everyone for a grad gift?  You're ...

As the class of 2025 salutatorian for Notre Dame Academy in Staten Island, 17-year-old Sofia Nielsen surprised her classmates ...