Category Archives: Location

New Condos, New Look for Gravesend

Posted on March 6, 2008 by

The housing market in the country is still reeling from the subprime loan fiasco. NYC, though, is a real estate world all its own. There is construction for luxury apartments,coops and condos sprouting from the concrete like bamboo. If there … Continue reading →

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735, a Nuisance to 311

Posted on March 4, 2008 by

Since January 2008 there have been over 153 noise complaints to 311 from the 10451 zip code area in the Bronx. This Bronx area is ranking at number one right now as the most noise complaints to 311. This comes … Continue reading →

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SUBWAY!!!

Posted on March 3, 2008 by

 This word uttered after a hero is completed will put a smile on any person’s face who enjoys a hot roast beef sandwich. John’s Deli established in 1967 is famous for its roast beef sandwiches which contain fresh mozzarella, fresh … Continue reading →

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Williamsburg Hotel

Posted on March 3, 2008 by

  This just in….a hotel is now open in Williamsburg Brooklyn with all the amenities of a Manhattan hotel at a fraction of the cost. A significant perk  this hotel offers  is it’s view of Manhattan, one you certainly can’t … Continue reading →

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New School?

Posted on February 26, 2008 by

Unfortunately, I have no updates as of yet on the pizzeria owner; but I have not forgotten about it and plan to call in this Thursday. Another story caught my interest as I was doing my interviews for a profile … Continue reading →

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Golden Krust Is At It Again…

Posted on February 26, 2008 by

Golden Krust has done it again; hopefully they will get it right the 111th time around. In a matter of two years Golden Krust has closed and opened a location on the same street. The first restaurant was located on … Continue reading →

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New Dorp Says Goodbye to O.T.B.

Posted on February 26, 2008 by Joanna Padovano

As of Sunday, the Off Track Betting in New Dorp on Staten Island has been officially closed. This OTB, along with other locations in New York City has been struggling financially for months now. It is said that while OTB … Continue reading →

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BQE a noisy nuisance for nearby school

Posted on February 25, 2008 by

Benjamin Banneker Academy,  one of the city’s most prestigious high schools, sits on the corner of Park Avenue and Clinton Avenue, right next to an elevated stretch of the BQE.  While most highways are placed below grade or are surrounded … Continue reading →

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Two More Depart, Heralding Chelsea’s Changing Face

Posted on February 25, 2008 by

Chain and Mom and Pop stores, alike, are unable to withstand the exorbitant rent increases in Chelsea. Recently two more stores have joined the ranks of the departed. Ben and Jerry’s, the ice cream chain on 23rd Street between Seventh … Continue reading →

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B42 Canarsie’s nightmare

Posted on February 24, 2008 by

Waiting for the B42 has become a fear for residents of Canarsie. The bus route goes from Rockaway Parkway to Canarsie Pier. Sharon revealed, “Waiting in the morning is a total nightmare. I usually wait half an hour and when … Continue reading →

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Looking Through the Glass

Posted on February 23, 2008 by

As I walked West on 14th Street, the surrounding area began to open up around Eighth Ave. Tall high-rise buildings descended into eclectic sequences of lofts that exceeded no more than five stories. Asphalt streets receded into cobblestones that produced … Continue reading →

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Superintendent Kills Daughter Over IM

Posted on February 21, 2008 by

Residents at this 7 story Walton Avenue apartment building are still in shock after 34-year-old Miguel Matias their superintendent strangled and stuffed his 14-year-old daughter in the boiler on Saturday morning. This brutal violence came after a heated argument between … Continue reading →

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Walgreens comes to Clinton Hill

Posted on February 21, 2008 by

These days the stretch of Myrtle Avenue from Ft. Greene Park to Classon Avenue is no stranger to development. In the last seven or eight years it has evolved into something of a main drag for Clinton Hill residents, with … Continue reading →

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Another One Bites The Dust

Posted on February 21, 2008 by

Living and working in Chelsea over the past 6 years has made clear that nothing is permanent. With so many luxury apartments being constructed and the neighborhood property values increasing, it is no wonder so many businesses are closing out … Continue reading →

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Where are all the restaurants going?

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Joanna Padovano

If you have been to Staten Island, you know that it’s pretty small and you will most likely notice when your favorite places to dine have been closed.  The most recent closing of a food place occurred a few months ago in New … Continue reading →

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Schools in Canarsie……on the road to destruction

Posted on February 20, 2008 by

Will Canarsie ever retain the strong educational system it once had? This has been a constant debate plaguing the minds of locals in the neighborhood. Is the only solution closing down Canarsie and South Shore High and replacing them with … Continue reading →

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Nowhere to GO!

Posted on February 20, 2008 by

A growing problem facing teenagers today is staying out of trouble. The parents may call them troublemakers or say they are up to no good. But the problem, especially in Bay Ridge, is that teenagers have no place to hang … Continue reading →

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This pizza is not going down!

Posted on February 19, 2008 by

I walked on Austin Street in Forest Hills this weekend when I saw a large white board in the window of A&J Pizza. Written in colorful markers on the board was the clear message that: “A&J is not leaving. We … Continue reading →

Posted in Forest Hills, Queens | 7 Comments

Know the facts when finding a Nanny job

Posted on May 15, 2007 by

So you have decided that you are good with kids and you would like to become a nanny instead of working in an elementary school. The one on one situation suits you better. Some of the ways in which to … Continue reading →

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Where’s my Caribbean music?

Posted on May 14, 2007 by

Caribbean music is full of rhythm and exotic beats played by all types of instruments, especially the steel pan. It is the type of music that you dance to, with sways, gyrations, foot-tapping and any other kind of movement that … Continue reading →

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