Category Archives: Location

Ignorance is not bliss.

Posted on April 19, 2007 by

    Co-op City has made the news and this time it’s not about the parking. Ms. Iris Baez, former Co-op City board president, was charged with bribery and conspiracy. $100,000 out of the $3.5 million contract would have gone to Ms. … Continue reading →

Posted in Not New York | 1 Comment

Breadlines in Queens

Posted on April 16, 2007 by

Seventy years ago when the Great Depression hit the city, people from all walks of life were forced to stand in breadlines to help feed their families. Today, breadlines are mostly occupied by the homeless or extremely poor people. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Queens, Uncategorized | 5 Comments

Would New York be ready for its own “Hurricane Katrina”?

Posted on April 16, 2007 by

Heavy rain and wind caused major flooding throughout parts of the tri-state area, on Sunday, April 15, 2007. For the most part, warned residents were able to prepare their homes as well as arrange their commute for the intense weather … Continue reading →

Posted in Staten Island, Uncategorized | 4 Comments

How safe is it to play on the streets?

Posted on April 16, 2007 by

When the weather get warm, children like to go out and play outside. They usually go out onto the sidewalk to play ball, ride their bikes, and play with neighboring children. But sometimes the playing outside can be dangerous. At … Continue reading →

Posted in Brooklyn, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

How safe is Starbucks?

Posted on April 15, 2007 by

[Sources – starbuckseverywhere.com (left) and beta.plazes.com (right)] On February 15 while I was interviewing a source for an article in the crowded Starbucks on 41 Union Square West (next to McDonalds; near 17th St), a teenage girl went hysterical when … Continue reading →

Posted in Manhattan | 4 Comments

Cricket Fever in the West Indies

Posted on April 11, 2007 by

    West Indians entertaining themselves while waiting for cricket. ( picture taken from http://www.guardian.co.tt/archives/2004-04-26/mainpic2.jpg) Cricket in the West Indies is more than just a sport to its fans. Their love for the game unites them to look beyond their … Continue reading →

Posted in Brooklyn, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

A Home for the Homeless

Posted on April 6, 2007 by

As summer approaches many homeless people will be taking to the parks and street corners in New York City. In the five years I have worked and lived in Chelsea, this has been the pattern. Some of these street side … Continue reading →

Posted in Manhattan, Uncategorized | 6 Comments

Do You Know Your Neighbors?

Posted on April 6, 2007 by

Just recently my sister received a notice from the New Rochelle police department notifying her and all other tenants of the sex offenders located around the vicinity. When going through the list, we were shocked to find that one of … Continue reading →

Posted in Not New York, Uncategorized | 10 Comments

Help Wanted: Community Board 12

Posted on April 6, 2007 by

Picture avaliable at http://www.umich.edu/~ac213/student_projects/fp/images/WashHeights.jpg The members of Community Board 12 recently met to discuss important information. At the board’s monthly meeting, held on March 27, 2007, they released their list of district needs for the 2008 fiscal year. The list … Continue reading →

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Sneaker Ornaments

Posted on April 3, 2007 by

Have you ever noticed sneakers hanging from high above on telephone wires? When I was a child, I always walked pass them and I always wondered why people hang their fine pair of sneakers on the wires. Sometimes I also … Continue reading →

Posted in Brooklyn, Uncategorized | 9 Comments

Brooklyn Neighborhood Thrown a Safety Net

Posted on March 29, 2007 by

Picture taken from nyc.gov website. Twenty four hours a day, seven days a week the sounds of blaring sirens are constantly bouncing off the buildings in New York City. Neighborhoods like Crown Heights in Brooklyn have become accustomed to the … Continue reading →

Posted in Brooklyn, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

The Hole Story

Posted on March 28, 2007 by

Each year, in the months following major snowstorms, drivers and pedestrians alike can place sure bets on one thing, there are going to be massive potholes on major and minor thoroughfares. For suburbanites, that means remembering the exact location of … Continue reading →

Posted in Not New York | 2 Comments

From Super Hip to Super Expensive

Posted on March 28, 2007 by

Just a few years ago Williamsburg, Greenpoint was considered to be one the hippest and coolest neighborhood in Brooklyn. However, last year when the city officials passed the plan to rezone the last industrial areas in Williamsburg, the neighborhood went … Continue reading →

Posted in Queens, Uncategorized | 1 Comment

ROCHDALE VILLAGE

Posted on March 28, 2007 by

After four months of renovation Queens Library in Rochdale Village reopened last Friday. The branch had a new installation of a self-checkout counter, new carpets and furnitures.The Library renovation cost an estimation of $300,00 which came from the  state funds … Continue reading →

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Construction Disturbance

Posted on March 27, 2007 by

Imagine this, you finally board your bus, it’s going along on its route, you press the bell to signal your stop but the bus continues on. It makes a few turns causing you to wonder where you are and why … Continue reading →

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In Memory Of…

Posted on March 26, 2007 by

In honor of the fourth anniversary of the Iraq War and the 3,200 men and women in the arm forces who have died, 75 people stood outside of Borough Hall in Brooklyn last Monday. MoveOn.org, a political action group, sponsered … Continue reading →

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A new plan for a banquet hall fumes the neighbors

Posted on March 25, 2007 by

A debate erupted when Staten Island residents learned that another place they loved and appreciated is being distorted in order for the city to raise income. The City has approved the plan of The LaTourette Golf Course, Staten Island to … Continue reading →

Posted in Staten Island, Uncategorized | 2 Comments

Rising number of NYC restaurants closings after rat swarming video

Posted on March 23, 2007 by

[youtube]su0U37w2tws[/youtube] Recently, Coffee Shop, a trendy Union Square restaurant, was closed for a few days when the Department of Health slammed it with 102 health violation points, the blog Gothamist pointed out. It found issues with its inadequate hand-washing stations … Continue reading →

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Fire

Posted on March 22, 2007 by

  Recently, a Bronx fire claimed the lives of eight children and one adult.  It has been called one of the worst fires in history. However, it serves as a reminder of another deadly fire that took place in the … Continue reading →

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Overweight and Obesity threaten Public health in New York.

Posted on March 21, 2007 by

New York State like the rest of the nation is faced with increasing overweight and obesity  rates in both its children and adults. Without any intervention, children are predicted to have a life expectancy shorter than their parents. As a means … Continue reading →

Posted in Brooklyn, Uncategorized | 2 Comments