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Jul 01, 10
Posted by Shari in Uncategorized
Saturday, May 29, 2010 marked the beginning of a new chapter in the long and eventful history of Coney Island, on the southernmost tip of Brooklyn. On that day Luna Park, beautifully designed by the Italian designer Zamperla, with 19 new rides, opened its gates on the grounds that used to be home to Astroland, the now defunct ...
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Jun 24, 10
Posted by Shari in Uncategorized
On May 29, 2010 the exhibit “Race to the End of the Earth” opened at the American Museum of Natural History. This brand new multi-media exhibit will take you on a fascinating adventure as you learn about the exploration of Antarctica 100 years ago and today. In the Antarctic summer of the years 1911-1912 (the southern hemisphere’s...
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Jun 16, 10
Posted by Shari in Uncategorized
As temperatures rise and clothing is shed in order for people to even have half a chance of coping with the heat and humidity of a typical New York City summer, we are confronted with the dress codes which either were or were not violated by voluptuous ex-Citibank employee Debrahlee Lorenzana at her former workplace. Now in the...
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Mar 25, 10
Posted by Shari in Uncategorized
Are you the kind of person that hates snooty, pure bread dogs, especially the prize-winning, upper-crust champions? If so, you might rather enjoy “The Mutt Show” which took place for the first time in the Brooklyn Lyceum this past March. The show was a less traditional dog show but at least as much fun, if not more. Dogs could...
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The New York Times blog reports that taxi drivers are up in arms after being accused of stiffing riders for millions of dollars. It’s always interesting to see who gets upset in these situations – one wonders how many honest people would never protest and how many dishonest ones...
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Mar 07, 10
Posted by Shari in Uncategorized
In a move disappointing to the city of New York but a relief to residents of the neighborhoods surrounding the Gowanus Canal, the Environmental Protection Agency designated the 1.8 mile canal a Superfund site, whose clean-up will now be supervised by the Federal Government. The city is afraid that the Superfund label could trigger...
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It’s not easy finding the time to eat nutritiously when one’s life centers around riding the subway to work and then spending hours in front of a computer screen as so many New Yorkers have accustomed themselves to doing. To make matters worse lunch break often results in plenty of indulgence since food choices range from any of...
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Bloomberg News reported today that we have received about double of the yearly snowfall – and the snow is still falling. Apparently Global Warming doesn’t mean there’s less snow in the winter – it seems that when warm air hits cold air that actually leads to more snow! Stay...
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