One time, I was in this store, and the woman behind the counter said, "You're that actress who cries all the time, right?"

I got a call from my manager, who said, “The Atlantic Theater Company’s doing 'The Cherry Orchard',” and I said, “Great . . . what’s 'The Cherry Orchard'?”

Problem: Eleven-year-old boy. Born missing one ear and mostly deaf in the other. Needs treatment for disability and cosmetic issues. For years, nothing has been done. Doctors have no solutions; mother can’t afford expensive surgeries.

Problem: Thirteen-year-old boy shooting pool. Cue smashes light fixture, glass cuts off part of his nose. Without surgery, he’ll lose the severed portion. No time for anesthesia.

Chosen by New York Magazine as one of the top 10 affordable suburbs in the New York Metro area.

Ah, the relief of getting into an air-conditioned cab on a hot summer day . . . until you remember that closed windows mean even closer encounters with the scents emanating from those ubiquitous air-fresheners. Here's a look at three of the more, um, popular ones.

In the spirit of the New Year: How to measure, save, spend, and fritter away your hours.

With dermatologists experiencing a mini gold rush thanks to Botox, publishers are hoping to cash in, too. Afraid you'll lose face if someone spots you reading one of these new tomes? Consult our crib sheet instead.

I Pod, you Pod, we all Podded.