A Hospital for the Soul
The Coney Island Gospel Assembly headed by Pastor Connie Hula is a young people’s haven. This Is The Way We Praise Jesus The church was founded by Pastor Hula’s father, who everyone called Brother...
View ArticleTheater with a difference at St Francis
The Communication Arts Department of St Francis College teamed up with the Theater Production Workshop to perform The Antigone Project on Dec. 3. There were two showings of the unique theatrical...
View ArticleRolie Polie Guacamole workin' it on children's music scene
Frank Gallo, 23 and Andrew Tuzhilin, 24 spend almost every day together, they aren’t brothers, although people ask them almost every day. These two friends from northern New Jersey spend their time...
View ArticleA Farm In A Loft
Be it rooftops, windows, fire escapes, a truck bed or neighbor’s backyard, the urban farming movement is spreading in New York City. Residents, looking to create accessibility fresh produce, are...
View ArticleTreat Your Feet
At Nail Plus II in Maspeth, Queens customers are treated to the spa experience for just $15. Here a customer enjoys a pedicure administered by Nelly, a nail technician. A pedicure usually takes 15-20...
View ArticleYouth Messenger
Steve Kulish is only 18, but he has big dreams on spreading God’s message to the masses. Kulish, from Howard Beach, is the son of a pastor. He created an organization called Spiritual Blood to serve as...
View ArticleA Look Into A Food Vendor's Cart
Aman Khan is a food vendor on Seventh Avenue and 39th Street in Manhattan. He is consistently busy during the lunch time break. Below is a peek into Aman Khan’s food cart. 39th Street Food Vendor_Aman...
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World War II Veterans Are Losing Touch
Joe Ruggiero, a thin, soft-spoken man of 84, sat quietly at the dimly lit Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 5195 in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Several Vietnam and Korean War veterans sat with him in the smoky bar,...
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U.S. Cement to Open Plant in Red Hook
One day soon, U.S. Cement is opening a plant along the waterfront in Red Hook, Brooklyn. Because Red Hook has industrial zoning, the cement plant only needs a few permits to open at 640 Columbia...
View ArticleObjective Affection
Early this fall, I had the pleasure of seeing “Objective Affection,” an art exhibition concerned with the influence of objects in contemporary culture. It featured work by at least 50 artists and...
View Article30 Seconds of Prospect Park at Night
It is quite amazing what a good camera, a simple tripod and a 30-second shutter allows one to see. These pictures where taken in Prospect Park, Brooklyn about thirty minutes after the sun set. The...
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More Americans believe that economy and environment are linked, AP poll finds
An interesting new AP poll was released on Tuesday. The results indicate that more Americans believe that a cleaner environment leads to a healthier economy. This new trend appears antithetical to the...
View ArticleTen Feet Deep
With the 00’s coming to an end on December 31, we can look back at this decade as the one that changed it all. From the 9/11 attacks to the crumbling economy, the 00’s turned our world upside down and...
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New news?
Could this be the new news framework we're looking for? In just mere months the hype over a possible online news publishing plan from Apple has grown exponentially. This became truly evident when I...
View ArticleIs it libel?
FOX News personality Bill O’Reilly believes Law & Order was out of order last week when a recent script for the show grouped him with Rush Limbaugh and Glenn Beck in an unflattering way. A...
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Lessons From a First Semester Grad Student
As my first semester of grad school is over..I have learned so much. Some good, some bad, some funny, some so sad it’s funny. I can say, graduate school through me for a shock. I didn’t expect that my...
View ArticleMy Photo Project
(click on slideshow to see info) The Union Square Holiday Market opens every year from November-December for the Holiday Season. For more info on the holiday market as well as other markets in New...
View ArticleLive coverage of the 2010 Census press conference
City officials and community advocates launched their 2010 Census campaign on Friday to urge New Yorkers to be counted. New York City Comptroller John Lui and Public Advocate Bill de Blasio, along...
View ArticleConey Island Under Construction
Coney Island‘s amusement park is a tradition that dates back to the Civil War.
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May Day: Immigrant Rights Protest-Live Blog
May Day protesters. May 1, 2010. New York, NY. Photo: Amy Yensi Reporter: Amy Yensi Today, May 1, 2010, there is a protest against the new Arizona law sb1070, starting at 12 p.m. There are protests in...
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