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Jennifer Thomas, co-author with Gary Chapman of “The 5 Apology Languages” says often a simple, “I’m sorry” is the best apology.

Jennifer Thomas, co-author with Gary Chapman of “The 5 Apology Languages” says often a simple, “I’m sorry” is the best apology. ( Photo: YouTube)

No one gets through life without making mistakes, but it generally doesn’t pay to over do an apology. Often a simple “I’m sorry” works just fine.

Apology Accepted: The Fine Art of Saying ‘I’m Sorry’

12 Sep 2026 | 11:05

Saying something wrong or making a mistake can be embarrassing especially when done in public as Supreme Court Justice Sotomayor did last April after criticizing fellow Justice Kavanagh’s immigration policies. Happily, reversing the damage is simple: Apologize.

Keep it short and to the point. “People...

The 9-11 tower of lights as viewed from the popular downtown pub O’Hara’s a short distance from Ground Zero.

The 9-11 tower of lights as viewed from the popular downtown pub O’Hara’s a short distance from Ground Zero. ( Photo: Luke Kelly)

Pilgrims Flock to Ground Zero Pub for 9/11 Memorial

12 Sep 2026 | 10:26

The crowd lined up before the opening, clustering around the barricade across from Ground Zero.

A police...

Mirlene Casimir after dropping off her son at 2-K

Mirlene Casimir after dropping off her son at 2-K ( Photo: Alex Zimmerman/Chalkbeat)

School Year Finally Starts; Features First 2-K Programs

12 Sep 2026 | 09:08

As her 2-year-old son bounded into his brightly colored preschool classroom on Thursday morning, Mirlene...

FDNY Museum Executive Director Dominick R. DeRubbio—whose uncle, an FDNY member, was killed at the WTC’s South Tower on 9-11—helmed a ceremony there marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks.

FDNY Museum Executive Director Dominick R. DeRubbio—whose uncle, an FDNY member, was killed at the WTC’s South Tower on 9-11—helmed a ceremony there marking the 25th anniversary of the attacks. ( Photo: Jack Ahern )

Somber Ceremony Marks 25th Anniversary of 9/11 at FDNY Museum

12 Sep 2026 | 03:17

A somber wreath-laying ceremony was held at the FDNY Museum on the morning of Sept. 11 to mark the 25th...

On one chair, a red bandana and note commemorated the life of Welles Crowther, a stock trader and volunteer firefighter who saved as many as 18 lives before he died in the South Tower.

On one chair, a red bandana and note commemorated the life of Welles Crowther, a stock trader and volunteer firefighter who saved as many as 18 lives before he died in the South Tower. ( Photo: Sarah Gassel)

Bryant Park 9/11 Tribute Reflects on Losses 25 Years Later

12 Sep 2026 | 03:13

In the middle of Bryant Park, tied to one of the 2,753 green chairs set up on the lawn, a single red...

The new rendering by Vornado for space across from Madison Square Garden/Penn Station on Seventh Ave is shorter than the original plan, but the new tower will still be the fifteenth tallest building in the city and is proposed to be four feet taller than the Chrysler Building.

The new rendering by Vornado for space across from Madison Square Garden/Penn Station on Seventh Ave is shorter than the original plan, but the new tower will still be the fifteenth tallest building in the city and is proposed to be four feet taller than the Chrysler Building. ( Photo: Vornado)

Vornado Unveils New Rendering for Tower Across from Penn Station

12 Sep 2026 | 11:32

Vornado Realty Trust, the largest property owner around Penn Station, has cut both the height and mass...

If sold, the area that now serves as Village View’s Parking Area 7 could become a new building.

If sold, the area that now serves as Village View’s Parking Area 7 could become a new building. ( Photo: Amber Roldan)

Possible Parking Lot Sale Causes Commotion at Village View

11 Sep 2026 | 06:00

A seven-building Mitchell-Lama cooperative in the East Village has been a topic of continued controversy...

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