Tashanea Whitlow

1 week ago | fox5ny.com | Tashanea Whitlow

What began as a simple quest for the perfect beach bag is now a booming $100 million empire, and it all started in a Ridgewood, New Jersey, home. Meet Kim Vaccarella, the founder and CEO behind the wildly popular Bogg Bag, the waterproof, washable and husband-approved tote made of EVA foam, the same material used in Crocs and yoga mats. Known as the "go anywhere, do anything bag," it's beloved by moms, teachers, travelers and anyone with more to carry than hands.

Jan 21, 2025 | fox5ny.com | Tashanea Whitlow

On Monday, we celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s enduring legacy of social justice and service while highlighting his remarkable friendship with baseball icon Jackie Robinson. Across the city, events are honoring Dr. King's impact and inspiring action. Local perspective: In the Bronx, the Riverdale Y’s annual MLK Day of Service event, "54 Miles to Impact – 54 Acts of Kindness," drew inspiration from the historic 54-mile Selma-to-Montgomery march for racial justice in 1965.

Jan 21, 2025 | yahoo.com | Tashanea Whitlow

The BriefThe Riverdale Y honors Dr. King with 20,000 meals, hygiene kits, and $54,000 in aid. The Jackie Robinson Museum highlights Robinson and King's civil rights partnership. A free screening of When Harlem Saved a King recounts King's 1958 Harlem stabbing. NEW YORK - On Monday, we celebrated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s enduring legacy of social justice and service while highlighting his remarkable friendship with baseball icon Jackie Robinson.

Nov 27, 2024 | fox5ny.com | Tashanea Whitlow

The Radio City Rockettes have dazzled Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade crowds since 1957. Sydney Mesher, born without her left hand, is making history as their first dancer in 91 years with a visible disability, boldly living her dreams. "I was born without my left hand, and I am the only one in the line who had a disability at the time.

Nov 27, 2024 | yahoo.com | Tashanea Whitlow

NEW YORK - The Radio City Rockettes have dazzled Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade crowds since 1957. Sydney Mesher, born without her left hand, is making history as their first dancer in 91 years with a visible disability, boldly living her dreams. "I was born without my left hand, and I am the only one in the line who had a disability at the time.