Victoria Schneps
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Victoria's Diary: Carrying on, just differently
Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City It’s been a week of zoom meetings, telecommunication meetings and even some fun. The fun came in on April 16 when we celebrated my daughter Elizabeth’s birthday — a “landmark” one. The celebration began by having a … → Read More
Victoria's Diary: A new way to celebrate the holiday
Sign up for our COVID-19 newsletter to stay up-to-date on the latest coronavirus news throughout New York City How strange these times are. But somehow each of us has found a way to carry on one day at a time. When friends and family and colleagues call and start asking “when will it end?” or … → Read More
Victoria's Diary: A tribute to Bob Brennan
“How do I love you? Let me count the ways,” is how I began my husband Stu’s eulogy. I feel the need to say those words again for Bob Brennan, 68, who has served as COO of our news media company for almost two decades and shockingly suffered a heart attack after his daily six-mile … → Read More
Victoria's Diary: Brooklyn Hospital celebrates 175 years
Lucky me, I got to return last month to one of my favorite restaurants in New York City: the River Café, snuggled under the Brooklyn Bridge on the waterfront. The proud, respected and popular café owner “Buzzy” O’Keeffe was one of several people recognized for their contributions to Brooklyn. The River Café’s sparkling setting looks … → Read More
Victoria's Diary: What a day it was
As I made my way through the rain on a drizzly Thursday morning going up the stairs to the 2 Penn Plaza offices, which serves as home to 77 WABC Radio for a few more months, I was filled with joyous anticipation. It was the beginning of the day where I would meet my longtime … → Read More
Victoria's Diary: Growing and restoring
Many of my readers know I started my media company with one newspaper in my living room, four children, a dream and a prayer. This week, we launched amNewYork METRO, a combined daily newspaper joining our 70 other media titles. So when I decided after weeks of negotiations to acquire and merge the two daily … → Read More
Victoria's Secrets: Visiting Masada and the nearby Dead Sea
My first visit to Israel two decades ago was to celebrate my daughter Samantha’s Bas Mitzvah at Masada, because the girls’ ceremony couldn’t be done at the Western Wall. It was sweet to come back and revisit the holy historical site. Masada is the place where Jewish zealots between 73-74 BCE fled the Romans. They … → Read More
Victoria's Secrets: Remembering the Holocaust at Yad Vashem
No trip to Jerusalem is complete without visiting the newly expanded, redesigned and impactful Yad Vashem. It was built to keep alive the memories of the atrocities of the Holocaust and to ensure that no one ever forgets! The museum has so many vividly graphic exhibit rooms, one after another, that children under 10 are … → Read More
Victoria's Secrets: Walking in the footsteps of the ancients
Jerusalem was about an hour’s drive from Tel Aviv, where we would hold my grandson Blake’s bar mitzvah — the real reason for our journey and to get to know the historic city. We checked into the Herbert Samuel Hotel in the center of town and found comfortable rooms, and the hotel had a rooftop … → Read More
Victoria's Secrets: Touring the wonders of Caesarea
After arriving in Tel Aviv and visiting the ancient port city of Jaffa, we drove in the minivan carrying our family to Caesarea. We had a “learning tour” of the city, built in the 1st Century B.C.E. by the paranoid King Herod the Great. I guess I would be paranoid too if I knew my … → Read More
Victoria's Secrets: On your mark, get set, go!
As you read this, I am in Israel to celebrate my grandson’s bar mitzvah. My dream becoming a reality! Getting to this point took years of planning, with many thanks to my daughter, Samantha, who helped me plan the trip bringing us together, 15 in all — my children and their children, and their in-laws. The … → Read More
Victoria's Secrets: A tranquil family reunion
As I kayaked on the calm waters of Lakeville Lake in Connecticut, under the sun filled sky filled with puffy white clouds, I thought about how proud my late husband Stu would be as his children, grandchildren, nieces and nephews gathered together for a long weekend. It was a perfect time together, thanks to his … → Read More
Victoria's Secrets: Enough is enough
I can’t forget the deadly popping sounds of the assault weapon that the killer used to slay 20 people and injure 27 others in mere seconds at an El Paso, Texas Walmart on Aug. 3. Are we going to continue to allow more children more loved ones to be murdered by assault weapons in this … → Read More
Victoria's Secrets: Playing hooky with my girls
I played hooky last Wednesday, July 24, to be with my daughters who were celebrating my birthday belatedly by seeing a matinee on Broadway and then having a delicious dinner together. It wasn’t easy to coordinate four lives and get tickets to a popular show, “Ain’t Too Proud,” the story of the life and times … → Read More
Victoria's Secrets: A weekend at camp
She climbed a three-story-high rock wall with giggles and joyousness as I watched her jaw-dropping climb in awe. Addy is having her first summer at sleepaway camp, joining her brother and cousins, and she is absolutely rocking it! As the sun beat down on us, my daughter Elizabeth and I made our way to the … → Read More
Victoria's Secrets: Giving is actually getting
Since our media company began honoring the devoted men and women who benefit the community at our outstanding events, the Power Women, Kings of… and Impact Awards, we have raised thousands of dollars for non profit organizations in those communities. Last week, I had the pleasure of presenting a donation of $1,600 to the YMCA … → Read More
Victoria's Secrets: A holiday party animal
I adore my work and I often say with a laugh that, “It’s not work, it’s my passion!” I know I’m guilty of being a 24-7 person, but I do take my breaks here and there, and this was a wonderful, long weekend filled with extra “playtime.” It all began by having dinner with my … → Read More
Victoria's Secrets: Celebrations
With the long weekend of July 4 celebrations upon us, I began my celebrations last week by honoring Health Heroes from my Caribbean Life publication and saluting Carol Conslato, who was retiring from Con Edison after 40 years. Then, our Gay City News also celebrated World Pride and the 50th anniversary of Stonewall by creating … → Read More
Victoria's Secrets: The power of women
It was a week of powerful women making a difference in many people’s lives. I had the pleasure of seeing Merrill Zorn who is keeping her grandfather’s and father’s vision and life’s work alive. Then I was in the Bronx celebrating 25 women at our Power Women of the Bronx and, later, relishing with Demetra … → Read More
Victoria's Secrets: Great men
“When my father didn’t have my hand, he had my back!” wrote Linda Poindexter, and how powerful those simple words are. My dad was that man, and the men I met with last week all had the power of caring behind them. It was a “jump for joy” moment when I got the word that … → Read More