While working as a school counselor in Dallas, Jessica Porter was known around her neighborhood as a big-time decorator, throwing over-the-top graduation and birthday parties for family and friends.

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Growing up in the Park Hill Apartments in Clifton was tough for Francesca Navarro. But it got even tougher when her father, a superintendent for the public housing development, ...

Picture this: It’s 1996. You’re walking into a living room filled with a jungle of streamers taped to the ceiling, a scattering of balloons on the carpet, and the faint smell of cheese pizza drifting ...

The store offers a variety of balloon options, party decor, and rentals, capitalizing on the closure of other balloon businesses like Party City. Ballou is located at 10618 Meeting St. and is open ...

In the 1990s, birthday parties were simple, chaotic affairs with streamers, balloons, and grocery store cake. Today's celebrations have transformed into meticulously planned events with elaborate ...