In quite an unorthodox move, artists, small businesses and residents living in three lofts on Douglass Street are soon going to be given the boot…to make room for the Brooklyn Prospect Charter School. Moving in Date The Brooklyn Prospect Charter School plans to move in December 2012, and that means that the eviction notices have…
Monthly Archives: July 2011
First Skateboard Marathon to be Held in New York City
The Adrenalina Skateboard Marathon will combine the thrill of action sports with the feel of a street festival this Friday, July 29. Health and Fitness on the Agenda The race will begin at Picnic Point on Governor’s Island and will follow a course around the island in a counter-clockwise direction. The sponsors of the race,…
A Step in the Right Direction for Gowanus
We’re all concerned about the environmental impact that our actions make. Now, two groups have been awarded urban forestry grants in our area, and hopefully they’ll use these to clean up our act. Grants Awarded The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has just awarded these grants to the Gowanus Canal Conservancy and…
Windows Remembers Those Lost on September 11th
People have done many amazing things to pay tribute to the victims of 9/11. One group of immigrants has kept the memory of their friends alive with a restaurant called Colors. They say it is a tribute to the 73 friends and colleagues who worked in the Windows on the World restaurant and who lost…
LGBT Couples Finally Hitch Up in the Empire State
From Brooklyn to Buffalo and Niagara Falls to Nassau County, LGBT couples, along with their loved ones, celebrated one of the happiest days of their lives, their wedding day, today. Officially legal in New York State as of June 24th, same-sex couples were finally able to tie the knot legally on their all ready made…
Two NYC Hotels Are Members of Small Luxury Hotels of the World
Business travelers and tourists alike should be clued into a great club called “Small Luxury Hotels of the World.” This club helps travelers find that perfect place to stay which is not overly large, but gives the kind of exclusive service of the best hotels in the world. Small Luxury Hotels of the World has…
FHA Loans in Today’s Real Estate Market
In today’s economic climate, especially in New York City, it can be a challenge for families to find a way to finance the purchase of a home. Fortunately for families feeling the pinch of difficult economic times Federal Housing Administration government-insured home loans can be the path towards home ownership which otherwise would have been…
New York Has Highest Closing Costs in the Nation
New York residents and real estate companies such as Intercontinental Capital Group with Dustin DiMisa are undoubtedly aware that the state now has the highest mortgage closing costs in the US. Bankrate.com, the financial research company, has discovered that New York’s closing costs averaged $6,183 for a $200,000 mortgage. No.2 state Texas is lower by…
Hitting Broadway on a Date
Most matchmakers will tell you that it’s not worth going to a Broadway show on a first date. First of all, you want to evaluate the chemistry that the two of you have, and if you’re sitting in a dark theater being entertained, you’re not going to get a feel for that chemistry. Second of…
Taylor Swift Hits New Jersey
For fans who were worried that they wouldn’t get to see Taylor Swift in concert in New Jersey, rest assured that she is back on her game. After canceling a concert for the first time ever in her career on Saturday, Taylor Swift bounced back and played a terrific concert at Prudential Arena in New…
