Author Archives: Simona Taver

The Battle At Coney Island

A few small families slowly wander towards the Coney Island boardwalk, stopping intermittently to take pictures of each other. One mother points out the FOR LEASE signs and closed businesses– the games and arcades, the aquarium a short walking distance … Continue reading

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Urban Neighborhood Services

With a large church and a flashy Chase bank sitting close by, the unpretentious building on Mermaid Ave. that houses the headquarters of Urban Neighborhood Services (UNS) seems modest in comparison. Inside, the office is equally no-nonsense: comfortably worn-in chairs … Continue reading

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Spoken Like A True New Yorker: A Night With Richard Price

Richard Price is not your standard coffee shop novelist– thank God. The author and screenwriter carries himself like a rumpled middle-aged man and barks out slick lingo straight from the New York City jungle. Soft-spoken, he is not. Price’s speech … Continue reading

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Beachy Keen

It’s ten o’clock on a chilly October morning, and all is quiet on the streets that border Coney Island’s beach. The shops along Surf Avenue, with their brightly painted signs hawking various treats, are shuttered. Apart from a trickle of … Continue reading

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Visionary of The Delicatessen Circuit

Step inside the small bagel shop near the Coney Island subway station in the early morning hours, and you’re likely to see a crowd large enough to rival Coney Island itself. As early as seven o’clock in the morning, Coney … Continue reading

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The Food Truck That Never Sleeps

  Every night, a small line forms on 28th Street and Madison Avenue and people wait to get their fix. Of Halal food, that is. The antidote to their cravings is a cheerful yellow truck, from where vendor Edil Ibrahim … Continue reading

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A Possible Future for American Journalism

The Internet has been both great and terrible for journalism. On the one hand, information has never been more accessible– available in such large quantities and to so many people. On the other hand, the free and unlimited access to … Continue reading

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Memorabilia Show Proves Vinyl Hasn’t Had Final Word

Photos by Simona Taver Record collectors and audiophiles visited the Music Memorabilia Show on the Upper West Side on Saturday to pore over old records and other music-related merchandise, and to immerse themselves in vinyl nostalgia. The show, which is … Continue reading

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