Category Archives: Location

Children in the vicinity of Queens College

Posted on March 21, 2007 by

   About 200 cars from Queens College come down to the local streets, which cover 10 blocks around Queens College, to find street parking every morning.  It looks so dangerous watching our children walking down the street.  A man who … Continue reading →

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Blood diamonds…i mean oil.

Posted on March 20, 2007 by

When was the last time you saw an 8 page article in vanity fair. I can’t remember. Much less an article like this. With all the recent blockbusters featuring citizens of various African nations i don’t mean to bore you … Continue reading →

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The New Jamaica Avenue

Posted on March 20, 2007 by

Years ago, Woolworth, May’s Department store, and Macy’s occupied Jamaica Avenue, affectionately referred to as “the Ave” by locals. After awhile, lower-priced stores such as Conway, Price Mart, 99 cent discount stores and Pretty Girl made up the shopping strip. … Continue reading →

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Music Presented by the Brooklyn Philharmonic

Posted on March 19, 2007 by

On Saturday, March 17th the Brooklyn Philharmonic featured Music Off the Shelves at the New Utrecht Public Library in Bensonhurst. This free 1-hour concert is to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day and is open to the public. In the basement of … Continue reading →

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Tax Help

Posted on March 16, 2007 by

Image appeared on stefanella.blogspot.com/2006 03 01 archive.html (image may be scaled down and subject to copyright) Washington Heights is a community made up of many poor, immigrant families. Having financial issues is a common occurence amongst these families. Thanks this … Continue reading →

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Parking in Co-op City, yeah right!

Posted on March 15, 2007 by

Co-op City is known for its affordable housing and mini-malls that surround the neighborhood, which is why many people consider moving there. However if you have a car, you might want to think twice. The parking garages in Co-op City … Continue reading →

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Woodbridge Driving for Cleaner Air

Posted on March 13, 2007 by

New Jersey, though notorious for its smoked filled sky line, and mysterious whiffs of factory smoke, took steps to address concerns over C02 emissions in the air; Woodbridge is one of several townships equipping their municipality fleet with cost efficient … Continue reading →

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Neighborhood Art Project: “Take a Seat”

Posted on March 13, 2007 by

  22 year-old, Caroline Woolard, a Cooper Union student received more attention for her art installation then she bargained for. Her project “Take a Seat” was all about reclaiming public space, and she did just that when she installed plastics … Continue reading →

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Cultural Change for the Last Half Century

Posted on March 13, 2007 by

Many residents of Cambria Heights remember the 1970s when they were the minority in the neighborhood. The once predominantly white community, has know become a middle class black, mostly Caribbean community. In this NYTimes article, the writer presents two different … Continue reading →

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A New Vacation Spot for a loved one

Posted on March 12, 2007 by

            Since we are concentrating on businesses in the neighborhood, there has been a particular place which has been getting a lot of attention, even media coverage in South Beach, Staten Island. A prestigious hotel, where the guest are treated … Continue reading →

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High rise in Harlem

Posted on March 8, 2007 by

As some of you may already know, The Athena Group is building a high rise condominium in Harlem on 110th and Lenox Avenue, across the street from Central Park.  Prices for them are starting at $1.5million…which means that people who have been … Continue reading →

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Immigrants protest “Slave Wages” in Maspeth

Posted on March 7, 2007 by

Recently, a group of immigrant factory workers protested outside of two local factories and a supermarket in Maspeth accused of paying “slave wages”. The protesters, accompanied by the activist group Make the Roads By Walking and several unions, hoped to … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Neighborhood Gone to the Dogs

Posted on March 7, 2007 by

The streets of North Crown Heights, Brooklyn are filthy despite the efforts of residents who pack their trash in bags before their pick up by garbage trucks. Even the alternate side parking rules to allow for street sweepings are followed, … Continue reading →

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No longer satisfied with being the place close to Manhattan.

Posted on March 6, 2007 by

Jersey city has always been known for being the city closest to Manhattan and pretty much nothing else. For a long time its residents have wanted to separate from the image of being the town right across the Hudson and … Continue reading →

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Grades or Safety: What should a High School Student be concerned with?

Posted on March 6, 2007 by

Students have always had to worry about grades, and more recently their safety at school. Jamaica and Campus Magnet High Schools were recently added to the Mayor´s list of dangerous schools. According to this list, there has been an increase … Continue reading →

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Dredging Gravesend Bay

Posted on March 6, 2007 by

The building of a new waste transfer station is in the works at 1824 Shore Parkway, by Gravesend Bay. In order to deepen the bay for the barges that would haul trash away, the Bay must be dregded. This has … Continue reading →

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Lunar New Year Celebration with Senator Martin Golden

Posted on March 5, 2007 by

For the past two decades Bensonhurst has been a community populated with many Asians, especially the Chinese. The Lunar New Year celebration goes on for 15 consecutive days and to end this celebration a festival was held at New Utrecht … Continue reading →

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Preserving The Neighborhood Against A Landmark

Posted on March 2, 2007 by

Two summers ago as I wandered after my charge in the Clement Clarke Moore Park, affectionately known as the “Seal Park” by the local parents due to the two seal statues that spout water for the children to cool-off in … Continue reading →

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How long til the next train?

Posted on March 2, 2007 by

The installation of electronic time schedules at the Union Square and many other stops on the L line like Myrtle Ave and Jefferson Ave, makes waiting for the train a piece of cake. Now, you can tell exactly when your … Continue reading →

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Westchester Bee Line Accepting MTA Metro Card

Posted on March 2, 2007 by

A majority of Baruch College students are commuters and use the subway to get around to school. Most of them have a subway station or bus near there home, but for those who are not living within in the five … Continue reading →

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