In recent years, the Jersey Shore has become notorious for its outlandish culture.  Here, a bachelorette party is celebrated “Snooki” style.

As the economy changes so does Fifth Avenue.

For 74-year-old jewelry designer, Raquel Jarosevschi, art not only imitated life, it became one, hers. Shortly after emigrating from Brazil to New York in 1965, she worked with people in the jewelry business and taught herself how to design and manage the business. The owners retired in 1975 and it became her own. 37 years later, Raquel’s Jewelry is still her own, with Jarosevschi’s classical tastes spotted in every gemstone laid in her glass cases and heard in every note of music played on her grand piano.

Artful Dodger is a New York City clothing line that exemplifies the meaning of standing apart from any other normal style.

Near the corner of East Tremont Avenue and Bruckner Boulevard overlooking the Cross-Bronx expressway sits Nicky’s Bar-B-Que and Beer Garden. This new Bronx bar is quickly gaining popularity and creating quite a stir in the neighborhood. This beer garden is the first of its kind in the borough and is sure to be the venue for many exciting events in the future.

 

Local New Yorkers from Jackson Heights, Queens, one of the most diverse neighborhoods of the city welcomed fall with food, music and culture during Saturday,  Sep. 17, 2011.

The 2011 Susan G. Komen NYC Race for the Cure

 

Thomas Tioseco, an aspiring young artist has big dreams to become a successful cartoonist. However, due to lack of art classes and programs at his high school, he finds that attaining this dream is difficult.

 

 

Midland Beach, A Beach on the Northern Shore on Staten Island, has become one of the biggest hotspots for people to spend their weekends.

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