I want to alert you to a fascinating exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum.
Monthly Archives: January 2010
Charter Schools Showing Results
The Center for Research on Education Outcomes at Stanford University just found in a recent study that New York City’s charter schools are boosting reading and math scores far more than are regular public schools. They looked at 49 charter schools and evaluated data from 2003 through 2009. The study found that, while 33% of…
Bon Appetit in 2010
If you haven’t had a chance to enjoy the culinary delights in New York yet in 2010, it’s time to get moving! There are many newly revised and delicious places to enjoy throughout the city. Here are a few quick and tasty suggestions: The Four Seasons Last year, the amazingly talented chec, Fabio Trabocchi, lost…
Bad News for Home Buying
New Yorkers may need to brace themselves for a difficult real estate winter. In November of 2009, the number of buyers who purchased previously owned houses took a sharp dive. Real estate experts say that this is often a sign that sales will be low over the course of the winter. The National Association of…
Board of Health Rates Restaurants
The New York Health Department is looking to make some interesting changes that will influence New York restaurants – and your dining experience. The Board of Health is expected to vote in March on a measure that would require restaurants to prominently display letter grades that they have received from their inspection. They would post…
Charlie Hunter Begins Brooklyn Residency
Extraordinary guitarist Charlie Hunter is playing a month-long residency at Rose Live Music in Williamsburg. For four straight Tuesdays you can catch his mastery of the 7-string guitar, recently showcased on his new album Gentlemen, I Neglected To Inform You You Will Not Be Getting Paid. Tickets are available via Brown Paper Tickets. For a…
New York at Night
A near horizon whose sharp jags
Cut brutally into a sky
Of leaden heaviness, and crags
A New York State of Mind
The holidays are almost behind us and its crisp and cold outside. I started thinking about A New York State of Mind. Bruce Springsteen & Billy Joel
It’s loud in New York!
The platform for the F, V, B and D trains in the 42nd Street station below the Bryant Park is the noisiest public place in New York City, according to a new survey.
