Love in the City

This is a cute article in the New York Times about how far people travel for relationships in the city. Living in different neighborhoods can really put a damper on romance.

Public transportation can make a trip to see a significant other quite a trek

A Tribute to Me

Check out the tribute video on the Brooklyn Paper website dedicated entirely to me!

Housing Project Issues split District

Check out this article in the Gotham Gazette written by my friend Dana Farrington. In the predominantly low-income, Hispanic area, housing projects are a big issue.

Housing Project Splits Bushwick District

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Vietnamese sandwich war in Park Slope!

 

A classic bahn mi sandwich from Henry's

A new Vietnamese sandwich shop has opened on Seventh Avenue in Park Slope, just four blocks from the first one in the neighborhood. The owner of the first shop, Hanco Tang, is accusing the new shop owner, Henry Huynh of stealing his recipes but Huynh swears he has nothing against Tang. Check out the story I helped write about battle between the shops.

Looking for someplace to explore this weekend?

Check out the “Brooklyn Hajj,” an event organized by Charles McVey, founder of the website Never Leave Brooklyn, to promote the diversity of the borough. Just get a passport from the event website and check out all of the great discounts! If you want to know more information, take a look at the article I wrote about it in the Brooklyn Paper.

 

Charles McVey, Brooklyn Hajj organizer

Big utility company is hard on small business owner

Check out my article in the Brooklyn Paper this week about a small furniture store owner who can’t get Con Ed to remove outrageous charges on his bill. He believes someone was siphoning his electricity but Con Ed has made it extremely difficult to prove it and the Public Service Commission isn’t helping.

Private Fences on Public Roads

Greenpoint residents aren’t allowed access to the East River waterfront on many public roads because the old factories that used to line the river blocked them off with big fences and gates. Councilman David Yassky, who represents District 33, is working to get the gates and fences removed. He has already been able to remove the one at Kent Street and West Street, but there are still gates at Noble Street and Java Street. Residents of the up and coming neighborhood don’t like the restricted access, especially because it is illegal.

“It’s not fair,” said Vino Rodriguez, a longtime Greenpoint resident.

Check out the coverage in the Brooklyn Paper and the photos I took of the fences.

Brooklyn-based band rocks around the Gowanus Canal

Check out this great poprock band based in Brooklyn called Porter Block. It is fronted by Peter Block, who recorded most of the band’s new album, “The Gowanus Yacht Club,”  in his private studio near the Gowanus Canal. The album is a collaboration of New York based singer-songwriters, mostly from Brooklyn, and the sound could be described as having a late 90s rock feel, easily compared to Fountains of Wayne. Check out the piece I wrote about the band in the Brooklyn Paper and then check out the band’s music on their website or on iTunes.

Park Slope in Flux

Check out the article I wrote for the Brooklyn Paper about 7th Avenue in Brooklyn and how it’s going through a transition period. I’m sure there are a lot of other neighborhoods dealing with these same issues right now, but I think its particularly interesting in Park Slope because the people of the neighborhood continue to cling to a very particular concept of the area.

The Post Office is in Trouble

The post office is dealing with major budget shortfalls, which means that many branches arcross the country are going to be closing and services to customers cut. Check out the story I contributed about a few branches in Brooklyn that are being considered for closing. Neighbors aren’t too happy.