Category Archives: Neighborhood Backgrounders

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 | Comments Off on Williamsburg Backgrounder

Chelsea Backgrounder

The unique neighborhood of Chelsea is a neighborhood located on the West Side of Manhattan starting at 34th Street up until West 14th Street. Chelsea is part of Manhattan Community Board 4 and 5 and listed as PUMA 5 for … Continue reading

Posted in Feature Writing Fall 2010, Neighborhood Backgrounders | Comments Off on Chelsea Backgrounder

Neighborhood Background : Chelsea

Daniel Collins Journalism Neighborhood Backgrounder             The neighborhood of Chelsea dates back to 1750 where a retired American soldier by the name of Thomas Clarke decided to spend the last decades of his life. He built his house in this … Continue reading

Posted in Neighborhood Backgrounders, Uncategorized | Comments Off on Neighborhood Background : Chelsea

Neighborhood Backgrounder: Gravesend

Gravesend is located in South Brooklyn, north of Coney Island, and east of Bensonhurst.  It is often divided up and placed with other neighborhoods, especially the ones I just mentioned, whenever data is collected.  The Department of City Planning places … Continue reading

Posted in Feature Writing Fall 2010, Graves End/Coney Island, Neighborhood Backgrounders | Comments Off on Neighborhood Backgrounder: Gravesend

Neighborhood Backgrounder: Merrick/East Meadow

Merrick and East Meadow are two neighboring towns, which can be seen as central points of Long Island. Merrick Avenue, a main street which runs between both towns, is an example of just how unique the neighborhood is. The street … Continue reading

Posted in Neighborhood Backgrounders | Comments Off on Neighborhood Backgrounder: Merrick/East Meadow

Central Bronx Background

Walking down the streets of the Central Bronx area, can arouse a variety of emotions both good and bad. There is a living character in every neighborhood, and in the Central Bronx, I can tell you it is one of … Continue reading

Posted in Feature Writing Fall 2010, Neighborhood Backgrounders, The Bronx | Tagged | Comments Off on Central Bronx Background

Neighborhood Backgrounder: Hell’s Kitchen

Hell’s Kitchen spans roughly from 34th Street to 59th Street west of 8th Avenue, and has a history that supports its name. The neighborhood, although it has improved over the years, still retains its diversity and it’s charm. With a … Continue reading

Posted in Hell's Kitchen, Neighborhood Backgrounders, Uncategorized | Tagged | 1 Comment

Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village Background

Touted as a “suburb in the city,” Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village (STPCV) was built and opened in the late 1940s by Met Life Insurance for returning WWII veterans in desperate need of housing. With Robert Moses leading the way, space … Continue reading

Posted in Feature Writing Fall 2010, Neighborhood Backgrounders, Stuyvesant Town | Tagged | 3 Comments

Neighborhood Backgrounder – Long Island City

Aaron Monteabaro Neighborhood Backgrounder Long Island City is one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the metro area, and one in need of much revitalization. The population is generally younger and centered around the arts and social services. The interesting … Continue reading

Posted in Feature Writing Fall 2010, Neighborhood Backgrounders | Comments Off on Neighborhood Backgrounder – Long Island City

Upper East Side Background

In my research of the Upper East Side neighborhood of Manhattan, I found some very interesting issues and aspects, that one would not think would be present here. As individuals, we seem to believe that everything about the Upper East … Continue reading

Posted in Neighborhood Backgrounders | Comments Off on Upper East Side Background