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Construction Amidst a Slippery Economy

Posted on October 15, 2009 by tabdrakhmanova1

A year has passed since our country entered what many are calling the “Great Recession”. Banks are failing, and unemployment is at record highs, yet from walking down many streets in New York City, people can’t easily make that distinction. … Continue reading →

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For Some JC Businesses, Shops Prepare For Weather Change

Posted on October 11, 2009 by Dave Feldman

There are many things that signal the coming of winter: dead flowers, naked trees, holiday shopping commercials. But my first sign of the approaching cold season came to me after I went into my local ice cream shop, Torico, for … Continue reading →

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Lock Your Doors…and Get an Extra Lock While You’re At It

Posted on October 6, 2009 by mpozin

The relatively peaceful and certainly serene Van Cortlandt Village is officially on high alert. Last week, on an otherwise normal day, unsuspecting residents of the community left their apartments only to read the dire announcement in their respective lobby postings. … Continue reading →

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Rise of new Asian supermarkets in white suburbia

Posted on September 29, 2009 by ying

In recent years, two Asian supermarkets have sprung up in the predominantly white neighborhood of Little Neck to satisfy the needs of the rising Asian population. Previously,  Koreans and Chinese, who make up the majority of Little Neck’s Asian population, … Continue reading →

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Factory Posing as Lofts Issued Vacate Order

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Simona

The website of The Sweater Factory Lofts at 239 Banker Street in Brooklyn claims the building offers unique spaces for unique individuals…at least it did until the building was issued a vacate order by the Department of Buildings, forcing tenants … Continue reading →

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Balancing Act

Posted on September 28, 2009 by Dave Feldman

Balance Hair Salon, located on 18 Erie Street in downtown Jersey City, is unlike any salon in the area. It is a far shot away from the all-white decor salons that play ambient trance music and charge extravagant prices that … Continue reading →

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A Three Headed Monster to Satisfy Late Night Hunger

Posted on September 22, 2009 by ll078754

Have you ever been a victim of settling for late night grease (processed or unprocessed) to satisfy your late night stomach grumblings? If you happened to be stumbling around in Flushing, Queens, we have the solution. On the corner of … Continue reading →

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Companies Compromise

Posted on September 22, 2009 by bmohamed

Two local businesses have felt the heat of the recession causing them to come together. On Lefferts Blvd. right at the heart of Liberty Avenue, Camera Corner and Boom Boom Electronics have both been independent businesses for many years both … Continue reading →

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Finding Joy in the Recession

Posted on September 20, 2009 by mlipsius

When you think of the emotional effects of a recession, you probably think of insecurity, depression, and a worthlessness that can even lead to risk of suicide.  But you don’t expect to hear that for some, the current recession has … Continue reading →

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Bad Luck Block?

Posted on September 14, 2009 by tabdrakhmanova1

My proposal for a story is about a block on Main Street, Queens. There are about ten small businesses that currently occupy the store fronts of this block. There is a pizza shop on one corner, and a dance ballroom on the other, in between are a … Continue reading →

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Junk spot? Hardly

Posted on September 13, 2009 by Dave Feldman

My news story proposal is about the concrete skateboard area that recently sprung up behind Liberty State Park in Jersey City. The area, known as “the junk spot”, was built without city approval or supervision in July and has immediately … Continue reading →

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Private nursing home are feeling the squeeze from the recession

Posted on September 13, 2009 by ying

For many years, private nursing homes such as the Brandywine Assisted Living at the Savoy have reaped huge benefits from families who want their elderly members to enjoy the remainder of their lives under professional care. Savoy boasts of its … Continue reading →

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Integrating Long Island, the Halal Way

Posted on May 24, 2009 by adin1987

Previously the location of the Long Island Muslim Society, the newly built peach Mosque with curved white trimmed windows has set up shop right next to the Church, its there for one sole purpose, to provide services for the local … Continue reading →

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Is Art Still in Soho?

Posted on May 22, 2009 by warren

Is Art still in Soho? Soho, a neighborhood once known for its trendy art scene has now become known for its shopping appeal. A community filled with a variety of vibrant styles has progressed into a phase of commercialization. Luxury … Continue reading →

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“Have faith in tomorrow”

Posted on May 19, 2009 by dberman

  “Have Faith in Tomorrow: Downtown 2020” by Daniel Berman April 7, 2009     The colossal elevator doors slide smoothly open onto the 45th floor of 7 World Trade Center, announcing its arrival in a seductive female voice. Barren … Continue reading →

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Minas the Magician

Posted on May 19, 2009 by dberman

Minas the Magician     Entering Minas Shoe repair, I am immediately overcome by the effervescent aroma of shoe polish and wet leather; the smell of the trodden boots my grandfather insists on never throwing away wafts past my shoulder … Continue reading →

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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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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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The Reverend is Running for Mayor

Posted on May 15, 2009 by ellesee

Talen’s Campaign HQ, taken by Lilian Chan    In orange and cyan paint, two feet tall, above the door frame reads “Vote Rev Billy” and a sign to the side reads “Vote Rev Billy Talen for Mayor of NYC”.  The … Continue reading →

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Posted on May 7, 2009 by bxnick621

“This town sucks!” Words from 19 year old Andrew Figueroa, resident of Monroe, NY. The town of Monroe; named after our country’s fifth president, James Monroe, in Orange County, New York is home to over 31,000 residents and the birthplace … Continue reading →

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