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Category Archives: Feature Writing Fall 2010
Williamsburg Backgrounder
Bordered by Brooklyn Navy Yard, Queens, Bushwick, and Bedford Stuyvesant 3,420 businesses recorded on reference in USA Subway Service- Ranked 53rd busiest subway stop in NYC; approx. 7 million riders annually use this stop; 19550 riders on an average weekday; 65% … Continue reading
Posted in Neighborhood Backgrounders
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Hipster Housing? Not in Greenpoint!
Real estate in New York sounds like an oxymoron for some hipsters in Williamsburg. In a 2001 New York Magazine article about the 11222, broker Penny Pear says, “This place is so hot — it’s sizzling! This is the best-kept … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict Story (final)
Tagged Hipsters, Williamsburg
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New York City Bike Lanes: Safe Route or Danger Zone?
For some, riding a bike is a hobby, a method of relaxation; for others it is a daily, relied upon mode of transportation. With the rise in popularity of bike riding and the influx of bike lanes popping up around … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict Story (final), Hell's Kitchen, Neighborhood Conflict Story, Neighborhood Conflict Story
Tagged bernstein2010, biking, Conflict Story, cycling, Hell's Kitchen, Kacey Herlihy
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Co-Ops, Condos, and Community
For six decades Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village has been a renter’s paradise, boasting low prices and a secluded tract of prime Manhattan real estate. But the recent shuffle in ownership has shaken a traditionally steady neighborhood. Financing the construction itself … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict Story (final), Feature Writing Fall 2010, Stuyvesant Town
Tagged Jasper Cunneen
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A Man with No Plan
He has been nominated for an Oscar as well as the National Book Critics Circle Award. He has written for the New York Times and the Rolling Stone. He has worked with Spike Lee and Philip Kaufman. He is the … Continue reading
Posted in Crown Heights, Feature Writing Fall 2010, Richard Price
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Bedford-Atlantic Armory Homeless Gym
As it stands now, the Bedford-Atlantic Armory presents a conflict within Crown Heights. However, if New York City has its way, it may become a bigger conflict in the community. The Armory is a single-male, homeless shelter located on the … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict Story (final), Crown Heights, Feature Writing Fall 2010, Neighborhood Conflict Story
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The Age-Old Question: Public or Private?
Get good grades, attend a prestigious college, have a successful career, the series of events leading up to the American dream are all determined by our performance in elementary and middle school. “The early years set a pattern for future … Continue reading
Local Museum on the Rise
The state of the art and industrial design of the Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA) scream SoHo. However, the three red lanterns, and the string of Christmas lights that hang in the museum window makes MOCA seem a little … Continue reading
Posted in Chinatown, Conflict Story (final), Feature Writing Fall 2010
Tagged Chinatown, Christine Liu, Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)
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Even Gracie Point Can’t Make Garbage Pretty
Gorgeous, well-kept parks, beautifully preserved landmarks, and nothing but the sound of cars passing on the East River Drive; this is the Upper East Side known to residents and visitors alike. Odors, noise, and sanitation trucks that line 91st street … Continue reading
Where Do the Youths Go?
In the Central Bronx, on nearly every street corner, large groups of youths can be seen and heard talking loudly, gambling, drinking, smoking, arguing and starting trouble. Starting from late afternoon throughout the night on weekdays and weekends, young men … Continue reading
Posted in Conflict Story (final), Feature Writing Fall 2010, The Bronx
Tagged Joseph Jackson
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They Give a Little to Those Who Give More
In the evening hours, on the second Tuesday of every month, children’s laughter and fast paced steps echo through the small cafeteria, with its white brick walls and waxed tile charcoal floors. Large rectangular tables are lined up parallel to … Continue reading
Posted in community services 2010, Community Services Story, Feature Writing Fall 2010, The Bronx
Tagged Joseph Jackson
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Richard Price
Creator of some of the most realistic characters in today’s non-fiction world, author Richard Price is himself a character worthy of one of his novels. From his matching yellow socks and plaid shirt, to his witty remarks, Price’s down-to-earth persona … Continue reading
Joe Gould: Joseph Mitchell’s Secret
I found the book to be a rare find. It was as awkward and strange as Joe Gould himself. The writing was very artful, and showed Joseph Mitchell’s skills. The beginning of the book was what left a big impression … Continue reading
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Hipsters, Housing, and Homicide
When Richard Price talks about his book, Lush Life, a smile rarely crosses his face. Some may say he is so passionate while talking about the novel, that his description takes all his concentration. To a New Yorker, it is … Continue reading
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Should Children be Named in the News?
The decision to publish the names of children in the news is a difficult one. In certain instances, such as murder cases, I feel it is necessary to publish names regardless of the person’s age. However, in the article where … Continue reading
Posted in Issues in Journalism, Uncategorized
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You Have Herpes. Now What?
At lunch, a teenager on the cusp of adulthood listens to her friends talk about sex and contraceptives, keeping quiet since she doesn’t know anything about those subjects. In sexual education class, she learns about sex, sexually transmitted diseases and … Continue reading
Posted in Chinatown, Community Services Story, Feature Writing Fall 2010
Tagged Chinatown, Christine Liu, Teen Resource Center
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One Commitment, One Cause, All Women
“The only gift is a portion of thyself.” The wise words of Ralph Waldo Emerson continue to resonate through hearts all over the world. Individuals, as well as organizations, have been providing their time and services for people in need … Continue reading
Posted in Community Services Story, Feature Writing Fall 2010, Upper East Side
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How Young is too Young?
In the article, “Names in the News, Before They Can Read,” Arthur Brisbane discusses the factors surrounding the unwanted public attention that two toddlers have garnered due to their names being published in numerous publications. A pair of children was … Continue reading
Posted in Feature Writing Fall 2010, Issues in Journalism
Tagged Christine Liu
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Child’s Play
Naming names is probably one of the toughest decisions a journalist has to make. Whether or not that was an issue for the Times is unknown but fact remains naming the toddlers left a lot to be questioned. By rule, … Continue reading
Posted in Feature Writing Fall 2010, Issues in Journalism, Uncategorized
Tagged Juella Gumbs
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