Feb 16 2012

Sign of the Cross: 1943

New York, May 1943. “A Harlem street scene.” Medium-format nitrate negative by Gordon Parks for the Office of War Information. View full size.

Sign of the Cross: 1943
Dave
Thu, 16 Feb 2012 20:51:41 GMT

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Feb 2 2012

Magazine Thinks Harlem, Williamsburg, And SoHo Are Boroughs

Amtrak, that train you take to escape New York from time to time, should be pretty familiar with the city, but the writers of their magazine may need some pointers. As a tipster just pointed out to us, their current issue refers to SoHo, Harlem, and Williamsburg as boroughs. [ more › ]

Magazine Thinks Harlem, Williamsburg, And SoHo Are Boroughs
Jen Carlson
Wed, 01 Feb 2012 21:28:34 GMT

Jan 13 2012

First Look Inside Columbia’s Expansion

VIDEO: First Look Inside Columbia’s Expansion

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Nov 29 2011

City Goes After "Ghetto" Harlem Liquor Store That Appalls The Neighbors

City Goes After "Ghetto" Harlem Liquor Store That Appalls The Neighbors Yesterday a little Harlem liquor store was lambasted by members of the Mount Morris Park Historic District, which has been working hard to class up the neighborhood, and then along came this downmarket booze peddler to Lenox Avenue—their “Champs-Élysées”—with a garish neon sign and bulletproof glass. The sophisticated community improvers were hoping for a nice wine shop where they could enjoy nightly tastings, while others, like local handyman Rick Jones, were simply grateful to have a new “place to get drunk.” But now the city is stepping in to restore balance to the Force of Gentrification. [ more › ]