Category Archives: Neighborhood Conflict Story

Final papers with photos!

“Boulevard of Death” Gives Community New Life

Posted on February 11, 2011 by Aaron Monteabaro

Canal Street has four of them. Houston has six. Interstate 9, better known as the West Side Highway, can have as many as 10, but that still pales in comparison to another New York City native. With a whopping 16 … Continue reading →

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New York City Bike Lanes: Safe Route or Danger Zone?

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Kacey Herlihy

For some, riding a bike is a hobby, a method of relaxation; for others it is a daily, relied upon mode of transportation. With the rise in popularity of bike riding and the influx of bike lanes popping up around … Continue reading →

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Bedford-Atlantic Armory Homeless Gym

Posted on December 16, 2010 by Kellin Lyons Bliss

As it stands now, the Bedford-Atlantic Armory presents a conflict within Crown Heights. However, if New York City has its way, it may become a bigger conflict in the community. The Armory is a single-male, homeless shelter located on the … Continue reading →

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125th Street Still “Change”-less Months After Obama Election

Posted on May 23, 2009 by ADavis

Stepping above ground at 125th Street and Saint Nicholas Avenue in Harlem, James Brown’s hit, Payback plays loudly on a vendor’s neon green stereo, African women dressed in brightly patterned garments persistently chirping, “hair braiding, we braid hair,” and a … Continue reading →

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S.P.U.R.A: A 40-Year-Old Conflict That Won’t Go Away

Posted on May 20, 2009 by wbattaglia

“I think if we have affordable housing, specifically low-income housing, it will be problematic,” said Ann Bobco, a Lower East Side resident since 1986 and a former member of Community Board 3 in the late ‘90’s. “We will be dropped … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernstein Spring 2009, Lower East Side, Neighborhood Conflict Story | 2 Comments

Park Plans Threaten Community Garden

Posted on May 20, 2009 by margaretsoria

Spend a Saturday or Sunday at Two Coves Community Garden for a day of fun-filled activities for all to enjoy run by local Astoria residents. There is live music, a potluck, an instrument-making workshop for indoor composting, soil workshops, recipe … Continue reading →

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Housing Dreams Defer in Bushwick

Posted on May 19, 2009 by danithaj

Across neighborhoods in Brooklyn, peaceful dreams are being interrupted. James Nowello is a Brooklyn resident from Bushwick who like most homeowners is dealing with the consequences of a declining housing market. In the mid-2000s Bushwick, Brooklyn was experiencing a huge … Continue reading →

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The Fight for Affordable Housing

Posted on May 19, 2009 by tiffanyk

Gone are many of the old historic buildings in Chinatown, replaced by modern high rise condos. These sleek new apartment buildings stand out sharply against the streets. The condos are seemingly out of place with their glass doors, studio lighting, … Continue reading →

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Busy Clinic Closing Door

Posted on May 19, 2009 by hnovoa

Above the multi-colored bench, where a group of fidgeting tweens sit waiting for their names to be called, there is a notice. Across a crowded toddler play area, where parents sit, there is a heated discussion among some of them. … Continue reading →

Posted in Bernstein Spring 2009, Neighborhood Conflict Story, Queens | 1 Comment

The Last Crusade – Spiritual Barometry in Downtown Manhattan

Posted on May 19, 2009 by dberman

  The Last Crusade  Spiritual Barometry in Downtown Manhattan By Daniel Berman       The May rain pours down in droves as the two dark-suited men shuffle west on Wall Street. It appears to freeze mid-fall against the burst of … Continue reading →

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Homeowners sacrifice peace for rent payments

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Zanub Saeed

Families of varying races, from the large populations of Hispanics and whites, to the smaller Asian and black demographics, live mostly in one- and two-family houses in Woodhaven, Queens. To a person unfamiliar with the area, it would come across … Continue reading →

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Disturbing the Avenue N Peace

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Lillian Rizzo

Normally standing in front of the Avenue N strip mall, police officers flocked to a dispute around the corner at Original’s II Pizzeria, on a chilly day in February. Once out of sight, the children piling down the street from … Continue reading →

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Bensonhurst: Sluggish Business in the Auto Industry

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Esther

Everybody knows about the trouble in Detriot. But do you know about the trouble in Bensonhurst? A deli that has been in the neighborhood for ten years is closing down. Eckard has been remodeled into a thrift shop that sells … Continue reading →

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