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Jack Raplee

Jack Raplee is a Queens native with over 20 years of journalistic experience covering industries as varied as entertainment, manufacturing, engineering and consumer electronics as well as hard news. Apart from writing, he has enjoyed additional exposure in radio work, standup comedy and modeling. While his career trajectory has brought him far and wide, living in places like Nassau, Bahamas; Sungnam, Korea; and Jackson, Mississippi he always seems to end up in his native NYC. Jack is currently working on a yet-to-be-titled book providing his unique perspective on his native Queens as seen from the table of a local diner.

43 articles published

Pro Athletes and Personalities Bring their A-Game to the Orthopaedic Foundation Gala

Always an elegant venue for events on a grand scale, the St. Regis New York played host to the Orthopaedic Foundation’s 15th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, November 21. Guests and attendees included a number of current and retired professional athletes and media personalities along with many other noteworthy individuals. All were gathered to recognize the…

ByJack RapleeNovember 26, 20190Comments

Culture Food & Wine Mind & Body Models People Photographers Photography Politics and Business

Jeimmy Garzón: A Premium Export from Bogotá

When someone thinks of a model on social media, thoughts turn to an Instagram profile laden with beauty shots of a pretty girl with tons of followers seeking to generate flattering comments and a plethora of “likes.” In most cases, these models are essentially the very product they seek to promote as they hope to…

ByJack RapleeNovember 12, 20190Comments

Culture Real Estate Thoughts

Could the UK’s historic exodus be an opportunity for homeowners in Britain?

Irrespective of one’s convictions on the wisdom behind the UK’s 2016 referendum to leave the European Union, the economic impact is nonetheless difficult to predict. However difficult, informed economic forecasts are necessary in order to be adequately prepared for Brexit’s impact, whatever it may be. This volatility is perhaps no more apparent than in property…

ByJack RapleeOctober 30, 20190Comments

Cities Culture New York City

SHER: A Sisterhood of Resilience

SHER Brings Women Together to Survive and Thrive It’s probably the height of understatement to say that support and encouragement in the face adversity is sorely needed these days. Women in particular face challenges that differ greatly from their male counterparts, who themselves are limited by their own experience in their ability to provide…

ByJack RapleeAugust 17, 20190Comments

Technology

Citiscape: A Better Way to Build

The Citiscape App Provides Real Time Info to Streamline the Construction Process It seems that everywhere you go in NYC, there’s a new building project underway. The Big Apple has always been a city in developmental transition. In fact, to the casual observer, the prevalence of new construction may suggest that building in New…

ByJack RapleeAugust 15, 20190Comments

Cities Entertainment New York City Sports

Big Daddy Youth Football Camp Kicks Off Fifth Season

This year marks the fifth annual Big Daddy Youth Football Camp, and Rich “Big Daddy” Salgado’s vision for the program remains stronger than ever. The camp, which will be held at New Hyde Park Memorial High School from June 24-26. The venue has personal significance for Salgado, as he attended the Long Island school…

ByJack RapleeJune 22, 20190Comments

Health health Mind & Body

Renewed Hope for Brain Tumor Patients

UCLA Research Treats Deadly Cancer with Subject’s Own White Blood Cells Average life expectancy for patients diagnosed with glioblastoma, the deadliest form of brain cancer is between 15 to 17 months under standard forms of treatment. Under a recent study headed by Dr. Linda Lau, Professor of Neurosurgery at the David Geffen School of Medicine…

ByJack RapleeJune 11, 20190Comments

Celebrity Culture Entertainment People

Beyond the Data Sheet

A Classic Playmate and Actress on her Revealing (and Inspiring) Memoir — Naked Truth: The Fall and Rise of Dona Speir By casual observation, there appears to be a revived interest in all things 1980s. Second Wave British Invasion music that dominated the airwaves for most of the decade has found a new…

ByJack RapleeJune 11, 20190Comments

Cities Mind & Body New York City Relationship

Love Amidst the Lamp Posts

Urban Living and the Challenge to Find Meaningful Relationships “Water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink.” For many single adults in urban settings, particularly the NYC metropolitan area, this familiar phrase summarizes the quest for meaningful relationships (ie. love). Drop into any bar or restaurant on any given night in the Greenwich Village,…

ByJack RapleeApril 3, 20190Comments

Cities Culture New York City Nightlife Parties The Scene

Bunnies and Backgammon: Playboy Club NYC

Since opening on W. 42nd St. last fall, the Playboy Club NYC has been breathing new life into the Playboy lifestyle many had come to believe was gone forever. Though the original NYC club closed some 30 years ago and the flagship print magazine on which the company built its success, has undergone a series…

ByJack RapleeMarch 1, 20190Comments

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