Tagged With: New York
Watery New York: Starlight Park and Bronx River Greenway
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** It seems as if everyone who writes about New York has just (re)discovered that we’re a city surrounded by water. There’s an excellent feature in this month’s Conde Nast Traveler about New York City’s waterways, and it’s not the only article I’ve read on the subject in … Continue reading
It’s National Library Week!
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** There’s a day or a week for everything these days– hot dogs, hamsters, and high fives among them. Most of these “observances” are mere marketing ploys, but that’s not the case for National Library Week, which has been celebrated in the United States since the late 1950s. … Continue reading
Immigrant Heritage Week in New York City
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** Immigrant Heritage Week kicked off in New York City yesterday, and if you’re wondering why it launched mid-week rather than at the start of a week, there’s a symbolic reason: April 17, 1907 was the day that Ellis Island recorded the greatest number of immigrants arriving at … Continue reading
Coney Island is Open for Business
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos: Francisco Collazo ** Hurricane Sandy wasn’t kind to Coney Island, New York City’s most storied seaside community. The home of Nathans Famous Frankfurters (and its even more famous hot dog eating contest), the Wonder Wheel, and the annual Mermaid Parade was completely waterlogged; local media reported devastation and wondered whether … Continue reading
Spring Arts Must-Sees in NYC
Text: Julie Schwietert Collazo Photos & Video: Francisco Collazo ** Daffodils and crocus and hyacinth are finally struggling through winter-hardened soil and while I can’t say that spring is literally in the air–unfortunately, that’s not true just yet– the hint of flowers isn’t the only sign that we are finally reaching the last gasp of … Continue reading
