NYC confiscates 34 ice cream trucks, striking back against scofflaws. In a story first reported in the New York Times, New York City came up
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Sad Sign Of The Times: Shrinking Empire State Building
The Shrinking Empire State Building reached its peak in 1931, but it didn’t start getting smaller until recently. It opened just when the American economy
Pigeon Bird Man of NYC and Other Washington Square Oddities
Pigeon Bird Man NYC is a photo I couldn’t resist. I saw him in Washington Square Park, New York City, June 1st, 2019, when we
FIGMENT NYC 2019 Today
FIGMENT NYC 2019 kicked off today In New York on Roosevelt Island. June 1st, 2019, Roosevelt Island welcomed its first FIGMENT NYC participatory art project
Colin Huggins Now, Washington Square: His Piano Kills Fascists
A Piano Kills Fascists Colin Huggins piano kills fascists… But now, he’s in trouble as the coronavirus takes its toll. Read about it here.
The Gigantic Flamingo In The East River
Did you see the gigantic flamingo floating down the East River? Other New York Oddities After the Gigantic East River Flamingo Pigeon Bird Man of
On the Roosevelt Island Tram’s Quiet 43rd Birthday
The Roosevelt Island Tram’s 43rd Birthday caught historian Judith Berdy’s attention. “Happy 43rd Birthday,” she wrote in a May email. The Tram evolved from an
In New York City, Why Do We Have Water Towers?
Why so many water towers in New York City? They look out of place, throwbacks on a modern skyline, even after you’ve grown used to
Canal Street New York City
Canal Street, New York City, is where anything loose in the city seems to tumble. This fine art photograph is a kind of composite. From
Get a unique perspective of New York City from the Brooklyn Bridge
Walk the Brooklyn Bridge… That’s how my friend kicked off tours of New York City, herding visitors off on a hike up the Brooklyn Bridge. No