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Category Archives: Location
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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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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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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Community Assist for Phys-Ed
With over 1,600 schools and over one million students, New York City lays claim to having the largest public schooling system in the nation. It boasts a $21 billion annual budget and a robust workforce of 80,000 teachers. Yet with … Continue reading
Posted in Community Services Story, Feature Writing Fall 2010, Stuyvesant Town
Tagged Jasper Cunneen
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50 Years Strong: Hell’s Kitchen’s Favorite Pizza Joint
With only a few feet between the counter and the wall, you may have to squeeze by a small family to get a seat in the back. However, as local residents proclaim, the effort is worth the reward; this pizza is … Continue reading
Posted in Community Business Story, Feature Writing Fall 2010, Hell's Kitchen
Tagged Kacey Herlihy
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Manhattan’s Own Wonderland
Wonderland: an imaginary land of marvels, and strange beauty. The grinning Cheshire cat, the crazy Mad Hatter, and the overbearing Queen of Hearts; children and adults all over the world can rarely forget the story of Alice in Wonderland. From … Continue reading
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
Tutti a Nuccio a Mangiare!
Past Hot Shot Photo and Video Studio, and just before Pizza Park on Avenue U, is a most enticing aroma. It fills the senses and the mind with thoughts of dough rising to a peak, and the buttery batter of … Continue reading
A Jewel in Chinatown
A faded jade green sign with mustard yellow letters Don Enterprises hangs above a store window in Chinatown, a remnant of a time passed. Presently, an emerald green awning hangs gallantly under the Don Enterprises sign, with the name Pearl … Continue reading
When Hardware Becomes Housewares
Outside New York City, the small town hardware store contains racks of sharpened saws, columns of hefty hammers and shelves of potent power tools to satisfy every homeowner’s need. Entire walls are dedicated to a multitude of nuts, nails, bolts, … Continue reading
Posted in Community Business Story, Feature Writing Fall 2010, Stuyvesant Town
Tagged Jasper Cunneen
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