Category Archives: Bernstein Spring 2009

Burger, or Beer Garden?

On the weekends, this bar is packed wall to wall with a diverse collection of Crown Heights residents. It is more than just a bar however—it is Franklin Park, the official beer garden of Crown Heights. Differing from most bars … Continue reading

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Vendors Cater to City Officials

From the smell of spicy Halal food to the delicious taste of indulgent cupcakes, vendors look forward to the next customer transaction. But there is one thing that these street-smart businessmen and women do not hope for: the visit from … Continue reading

Posted in Bernstein Spring 2009, The A La Carte Project | 1 Comment

I Get My News From Jon Stewart… Really!!!

When the radio was invented, it created new ways people could get their news. For many years it was popular. Almost everyone had a radio. The thought was that the radio was so amazing that nothing would ever take its … Continue reading

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The Cookie Crumbled in My Hands Even Before I Could Taste It

Our final project for Professor Bernstein’s “Perspectives on the News” class was called “A La Cart.” The project dealt with different aspects of food and vending carts. I was excited to work on our final project with my group. Our … Continue reading

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Journalism Under Reconstruction

            The future of American Journalism is under the microscope, and its stableness is pending recovery.             According to the Columbia Journalism Review, the structure of journalism is shifting significantly.   Reporting that was once existent on a smaller scale has … Continue reading

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“Brussel sprouts journalism,”: Don’t let the name fool you, it’s not as bad as it tastes

There are both positives and negatives of “good-for-you, brussel sprouts journalism,” Some of the positives deal with having a specific niche to deal with. Having a specific  niche makes it so that a certain story will get full coverage instead … Continue reading

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Hurricane Katrina: When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts

When it comes to New Orleans many people envision Jazz players, dancing in the streets and of course Mardi Gras. The history of New Orleans would not be complete without those threads woven into that city. However on August 28, … Continue reading

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Brussels Sprouts for New Journalism

David Carr’s article creatively discusses a new platform for reporting and journalistic media under the format created to be brussels sprouts journalism. This form of journalism involves the “shaving off” of certain aspects of the news, and only keeping what … Continue reading

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“The Roots Run Deep Here”

The Analysis of Spike Lee’s When the Levees Broke          Although we were unable to hear Spike Lee’s commentary directly through the film, the development of the piece reveals his point-of-view and how he interprets the ‘resulting views’ of this … Continue reading

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Joseph O’Connor: Readings “From an Irish Male”

Captivating and inspiring; those are just a couple of the words that can be used to describe the atmosphere at the book reading by Joseph O’Connor. At the beginning of the readings he discussed his love of going to the … Continue reading

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Does Anyone Need a Free Clinic?… I Know I Do

In 2007 a survey released by the Census Bureau stated that approximately 45.7 million people in the United States did not have health insurance. It does not make me happy to say that I am one of those 45.7 million, but … Continue reading

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Books of the Revolution…And then Some

This, I repeat, this is not your typical bookstore. The Revolution is here, but there are no protests on 14th Street or any demonstrations in The Village. Instead, the local activism has hit the four corners of a unique bookstore, … Continue reading

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Mandala Tibetan, A Diamond in the Ruff

In a neighborhood where cafes and thrift shops are in high demand, there is one place that is entirely different from the “norm.”  Conveniently located on the corner of Lincoln and Seventh Avenue in Park Slope, Mandala Tibetan, the India … Continue reading

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Learning for Free

One day while looking through my e-mails I found one that stated that they were offering free French and Spanish courses at the Harlem Children’s Zone for adults. Since it was the summer and I didn’t have anything particularly important … Continue reading

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125th Street Still “Change”-less Months After Obama Election

Stepping above ground at 125th Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue in Harlem, James Brown’s hit, Payback plays loudly on a vendor’s neon green stereo, African women dressed in brightly patterned garments persistently chirping, “hair braiding, we braid hair,” and a … Continue reading

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Recession Proof Youth Services

  The sound of kids playing nearby in Henry M. Jackson Playground along Henry Street is all too common . Not far away, children accompanied by their parents can be seen entering Henry Street’s Youth Services, services which focus on … Continue reading

Posted in Bernstein Spring 2009, Community Service Story, Lower East Side | 4 Comments

S.P.U.R.A: A 40-Year-Old Conflict That Won’t Go Away

“I think if we have affordable housing, specifically low-income housing, it will be problematic,” said Ann Bobco, a Lower East Side resident since 1986 and a former member of Community Board 3 in the late ‘90’s. “We will be dropped … Continue reading

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Park Plans Threaten Community Garden

Spend a Saturday or Sunday at Two Coves Community Garden for a day of fun-filled activities for all to enjoy run by local Astoria residents. There is live music, a potluck, an instrument-making workshop for indoor composting, soil workshops, recipe … Continue reading

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Gas Media

At first glance this small storefront stirs up confusion. Just three months ago this was a vacant building. As proof of its youth, there are no bold letters reading ‘Gas Media’ above the store, just temporary sticker letters in the … Continue reading

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Housing Dreams Defer in Bushwick

Across neighborhoods in Brooklyn, peaceful dreams are being interrupted. James Nowello is a Brooklyn resident from Bushwick who like most homeowners is dealing with the consequences of a declining housing market. In the mid-2000s Bushwick, Brooklyn was experiencing a huge … Continue reading

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