Category Archives: Manhattan

The Gate is Closed for Nolita

          Retail stores lining the streets of NoLiTa are clearing the racks and closing their doors for good, leaving behind rows of hollow ground level spaces and ‘for lease’ signs. Known as a posh neighborhood where … Continue reading

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A Fresh-Food Market, Art Gallery, and More–In Your Backyard!

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Lingering Questions

Despite an abundance of information floating around the web about the two plane crashes this past month- one in to the Hudson river, one in to a house in Buffalo- additional questions remain. The stories are parallel in many ways- … Continue reading

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The Financial District: Priority to Pedestrians

(Note: Before reading, please watch the link below, as it represents most vividly the way I feel about New York, compliments of Woody Allen) [kml_flashembed movie=”http://www.youtube.com/v/0o6QKpNK9Cc ” width=”425″ height=”350″ wmode=”transparent” /] Also, be sure to check out my walking tour … Continue reading

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A New View Of The L.E.S.

Walking along Houston Street on a chilly February night around 7:30 p.m. , I came across one of the Lower East Side’s landmarks, Katz’s Deli. Since 1888, this delicatessen has served thousands of New Yorkers from all over. Not even … Continue reading

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Nursing in a weak economy

“This has been four of the hardest years of my life. It’s reassuring the sacrifices were worth it knowing I’ll be able to find a job in May,” said senior Plattsburgh State nursing major, Marie Massaiero. With unemployment at its … Continue reading

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Christian Gives Private Tutoring Business to the Church

            In our current rough economy, who would swap a weekly pay check of $2,000 for a $600 one? Perhaps a dedicated Christian; like the person who just handed over his private tutoring company to his church.               John … Continue reading

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New Charges for Senior’s Meal Plan

The Salvation Army’s senior program faced a $15 price rise in its monthly food plan for senior citizens this past October, according to an employee. The Salvation Army, located on 225 Bowery, has a small section to the left of the … Continue reading

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Ticket Sales Reinforce Signs of Recession

“The Recession on the way, hey, but on another note, a lot of sounding like Young, tell’em register to quote,” is the opening line of the remixed version of Young Jeezy‘s “Put On” featuring Jay-Z. What’s the connection here to … Continue reading

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The Bowery Mission Has Hope and Faith

  The chilly New York weather has turned on an unfriendly face to the city’s homeless. Fortunately, the legendary Bowery Mission in Manhattan is still open for those needing a refuge from the harsh streets. It is the third oldest … Continue reading

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The Here Arts Center celebrates Obama’s victory.

          On election night, the directors of the Here Arts Center, a SoHo theater, held an unusual event to celebrate Barack Obama’s victory.         Actors Amanda Sisk and Noah Diamond, who recently staged a comic play, “Life After Bush,” … Continue reading

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Politics of a double-standard

For the first time in history, not only was an African-American man running for the highest position in the U.S. government but women played an equally important role in defining his journey to victory. In an unprecedented election, chock full … Continue reading

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Escalator in Vertical Campus Moving Inexplicably

“Escalators” (pronounced ES-kuh-LA-tors) like the ones seen here, are often used to carry people from one floor of a building to another. The up escalator connecting the second and third floors of the Vertical Campus began moving last week, to … Continue reading

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Burgers, booze and Barack Obama

       The beer taps were flowing at The Irish Rogue, a Hell’s Kitchen pub, on election night. Act Now volunteers and avid Barack Obama supporters crammed into the upstairs lounge of the pub and tuned into CNN to watch the … Continue reading

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Rockefeller Center Celebrates Obama Victory

When the carpets at Rockefeller Center rolled up as the electoral votes rolled in, with Obama’s ascending the 30 Rock facade steadily from 175 to 207 votes, there was a mix of held breaths and excitement as some looked on … Continue reading

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I Waited For Eight Years, What is Another 45 Minutes!

Tompkins Square Park, known for riots and activism over the years, was sunny and peaceful on Nov. 4, Election Day. Just around the corner, New Yorkers lined up to vote for a new administration. This was a historic moment. Many … Continue reading

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Voting

A lack of interest in the presidential election is the main reason people have decided not to vote, said a local gym member. A 20-year-old member at the YMCA on Houston Street, Danny Zhou, said, “I rather spend my time … Continue reading

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Escape from the financial crisis

Happy Hour. What better way to relax and unwind after a long and stressful day at work. Better yet, what an amazing way to forget the possibility that tomorrow the company in which you have invested so many long hours … Continue reading

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God plus popcorn?

Ever thought of listening to God’s message while the smell of buttery popcorn seeps through the room? This idea is no longer far fetched. The 19th street Broadway AMC Loews Theatre is renting out its space to 180 Church on … Continue reading

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Chinatown Jobs Hard To Come By

A summer youth employment program in Chinatown was overwhelmed with applicants and was forced to turn away hundreds of young people looking for work. More than 1,800 applicants, mainly Asian Americans, applied to the Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP), its … Continue reading

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