Category Archives: Conflict Story (final)

“Boulevard of Death” Gives Community New Life

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Aaron Monteabaro

Canal Street has four of them. Houston has six. Interstate 9, better known as the West Side Highway, can have as many as 10, but that still pales in comparison to another New York City native. With a whopping 16 … Continue reading →

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Hipster Housing? Not in Greenpoint!

Posted on December 22, 2010 by ddabrowska

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 →

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New York City Bike Lanes: Safe Route or Danger Zone?

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Kacey Herlihy

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 →

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Co-Ops, Condos, and Community

Posted on December 20, 2010 by jcunneen

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 →

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Bedford-Atlantic Armory Homeless Gym

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Kellin Lyons Bliss

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 →

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The Age-Old Question: Public or Private?

Posted on December 16, 2010 by alofters

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 →

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Local Museum on the Rise

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Christine Liu

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 →

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Even Gracie Point Can’t Make Garbage Pretty

Posted on December 14, 2010 by laddeo

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 →

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Where Do the Youths Go?

Posted on December 14, 2010 by joseph.jackson

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 →

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