Category Archives: Stuyvesant Town

Co-Ops, Condos, and Community

Posted on December 20, 2010 by jcunneen

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 →

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Community Assist for Phys-Ed

Posted on November 23, 2010 by jcunneen

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 →

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When Hardware Becomes Housewares

Posted on October 26, 2010 by jcunneen

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 →

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Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village Background

Posted on September 21, 2010 by jcunneen

Touted as a “suburb in the city,” Stuyvesant Town/Peter Cooper Village (STPCV) was built and opened in the late 1940s by Met Life Insurance for returning WWII veterans in desperate need of housing. With Robert Moses leading the way, space … Continue reading →

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