Monthly Archives: February 2013

A Timeless NY

Posted on February 10, 2013 by NastShcher

Mid-nineteenth century New York City, as described by George Templeton Strong in his diary, is comparable in complexity to the city today. Persisting through the centuries was the everyday struggle between right and wrong, clash between the social classes, religious … Continue reading →

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A Hand That Speaks

Posted on February 10, 2013 by bg115925

“Five boroughs of death, you don’t understand. I got New York City in the palm of my hand. Now I could make a tight fist and let it crumble ridiculous or I could smack the world with a New York … Continue reading →

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Strong’s Diaries

Posted on February 10, 2013 by sl142878

“I’m beginning to feel the desire to make money… in this city, the feeling is necessary to enable one to sympathize with the rest of mankind…” (192)  Strong’s diary records many occasions of New York City under the pressure of … Continue reading →

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Straight From the Brooklyn Zoo

Posted on February 10, 2013 by ac140642

New York City is the hub of the world. Being born and raised in Brooklyn, I’m very proud of my borough’s culture and history. Brooklyn is an interesting place, a melting pot of all different races and religions, but it’s … Continue reading →

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Nostalgia

Posted on February 10, 2013 by am138791

In “A Walker in the City”, Alfred Kazin talks about his nostalgic feelings for the place he grew up in, which had now changed over time, but not completely. Even though he knows the changes come with progress, nevertheless, he … Continue reading →

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A Walk Through Tragedy

Posted on February 10, 2013 by George Cruz

New York City is a city like no other. For outsiders, it is a must see. The sites are truly breath taking and it really is the city that never sleeps.  As a New Yorker, I have had the privilege to have … Continue reading →

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What about the Bronx?

Posted on February 10, 2013 by Alvino

What about the Bronx? We talk so much about Manhattan, Brooklyn, and the other boroughs but what about the Bronx? The Bronx the city where just under 1.5 million New York dwellers call home. My city is the birthplace of … Continue reading →

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A change for the better.

Posted on February 9, 2013 by ms139933

After reading Alfred Kenzins, “A walker in the City” I have noticed many things that has changed in my neighborhood in the past few years. I have to say that it looks different in many ways compared to how it … Continue reading →

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Strangers in the city

Posted on February 9, 2013 by Yp143906

I moved to New York six months ago and I’m still not sure how I feel about it. Overall I love living here because there’s so much to do and it’s a lot of fun. On the other hand, there … Continue reading →

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E.B White’s “Here is New York”

Posted on February 9, 2013 by aq143586

After reading E.B. White’s “Here is New York,” I wanted to talk about a couple of paragraphs that I found significant. There is so much in his essay that every New Yorker can relate to and even some that we didn’t … Continue reading →

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