UPDATED 11/2/2012 After enduring Superstorm Sandy, New York City is currently in the progress of cleaning up after her wrath and getting New York back to a functioning state. With extensive flooding and a lack of electricity still keeping much of Lower Manhattan out of order, the city is starting to question – how long… Continue reading The Status of New York
Month: October 2012
Cleaning Up After Sandy
Yesterday’s hurricane hit New York City with wind gusts approaching 80 miles per hour, constant rains and severe flooding affecting all five boroughs of New York. The city is currently going through the steps to clean up after the catastrophe – one step at a time – to return the city to a functioning… Continue reading Cleaning Up After Sandy
Waiting for Sandy – with Millions of Stoic New Yorkers
Monday a.m., October 29. – New York City.Today is the day the “monsterstorm” is supposed to hit the mainland, and with it, New York City. We live in Morningside Heights in Manhattan, not a threatened zone right now, as the elevation of Morningside Heights puts a nice cushion between the homes and the river. It… Continue reading Waiting for Sandy – with Millions of Stoic New Yorkers
Getting a Cell Phone in the US
Getting a phone is one of the easiest ways to keep in touch with work, family, and friends. New York International has looked before at the best way to make cheap international calls, but if you’ve just moved to the U.S., or even if you’re firmly settled in, being able text, call and e-mail wherever… Continue reading Getting a Cell Phone in the US
The MAS Summit: Development, Density and Diversity for the Future of NYC
Entering Jazz at Lincoln Center on a beautiful early autumn morning, it was easy to feel that the room was abuzz with anticipation of what would be talked about at the Municipal Art Society’s annual Summit for New York City. With prominent thought and design leaders preparing to speak, there were no doubts that New… Continue reading The MAS Summit: Development, Density and Diversity for the Future of NYC
Election Fever in New York
With the first three of four presidential debates now behind us, and the fourth due to take place today (October 22), the race for the White House is getting hotter, and candidates and their supporters on both sides are looking forward to November 6 – the date of the election. The U.S. Presidential debates have… Continue reading Election Fever in New York
Halloween in NYC – Pumpkins, Parades, and Pranks
Halloween in the US is an unavoidable holiday. You will find yourself celebrating it regardless of your actual interest in the holiday, costumes, horror movies, or sweet treats. Halloween in America is everywhere from advertisements to neighborhood decorations and will, quite literally, knock on your door. The culture of Halloween is extremely evident around the… Continue reading Halloween in NYC – Pumpkins, Parades, and Pranks
The Iran Job: A One-of-a-Kind International New York Project
With the US presidential election heating up and foreign policies in the Middle East taking center stage at the presidential debates, relations between Iran, Israel, and the US remain as fraught as ever. Iran and other Muslim countries are being portrayed in Western media as dangerous, repressive, and potentially violent – but how far do… Continue reading The Iran Job: A One-of-a-Kind International New York Project
Entrepreneur Portrait: Lolo Manso – Socarrat Paella Bar
“I am passionate about food; it is one of the most gratifying pleasures in life. To me, eating is like a ritual; an expression of one’s soul.”You don’t have to talk to Chef Jesus “Lolo” Manso for long before you realize that food is his passion; a passion that he has taken very seriously and… Continue reading Entrepreneur Portrait: Lolo Manso – Socarrat Paella Bar
The World in NYC: Russia
We have tasted their food, enjoyed their movies, and appreciated their art but the mystery remains, where in New York City do the Russians live? The Russian immigration wave to New York City stretches back to the 1800s but the big surge of modern day Russians in the United States is identified after the Soviet… Continue reading The World in NYC: Russia