Posts Tagged ‘New York City’
Behold, NYC’s Tudor City – David Brussat
by David Brussat, Architecture Here and There, contributor Photo, top: Top levels, including roof terrace, of Windsor Tower, one of 13 in Tudor City. (Wikipedia). Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license. I had lunch today (by now, yesterday) at Maven’s, a newly opened Jewish delicatessen in that plaza just off Hope Street as it…
Read MoreDr. Ruth Westheimer to help fight social isolation epidemic. Named 1st Ambassador to Loneliness
Social Isolation and Loneliness are associated with multiple physical and mental health issues; significantly increasing the risk of premature death. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she has appointed Dr. Ruth Westheimer as the nation’s first Ambassador to Loneliness. In accepting the honorary title, the iconic talk show host pledged to help New Yorkers of all…
Read MoreRising waters, sinking land. URI studies massive weight of New York City’s 1 million buildings
URI scientists examine how the weight of the city’s 1 million buildings are causing subsidence Photo: The New York City skyline. (Photo by Christian Lendl) New York City is sinking, and some of the more than 1 million buildings that make up its ever-evolving skyline may be playing a part. For the coastal metropolis and…
Read More“If this flag offends you…” – Michael Morse
by Michael Morse, contributing writer “Wilbert Mora, 27, is fighting for his life and another officer has died after responding to a call for help from a mother concerning her son’s behavior. Officers lined up Friday at Harlem Hospital and many remained late into Saturday morning to pay their respects to fallen officer 22-year-old Jason…
Read MoreIn The Arena interviews Bo Dietl about crime in New York City
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews people of interest on his program, “In The Arena”. The show airs at 7am on Sundays on ABC6. Bo Dietl, former New York City Police Detective, media personality, and actor talks about crime in New York City, shootings, black on black violence, and Black Lives Matter. Here is “In…
Read MoreUV Light. Disinfecting on Demand. Today, subways and hospital rooms – tomorrow?
From 1 to 5am, the MTA is shut down for cleaning. New technology is being employed to clean and disinfect more efficiently. They are working with technical advisors , and here are some of the new technologies being piloted. Antimicrobial biostats: Because the specific strain of virus that causes COVID-19 can survive on surfaces for a…
Read MoreCentral Falls Reporting Higher Incidence of COVID-19 than New York City
Medical Reserve Corps to Help with all Hands-on Deck Response “The incidence of COVID-19 tested positives in Central Falls is greater than in New York City. Pawtucket also has among the numbers in Rhode Island,” said Dr. Michael Fine. “When people in the community get sick, there is a single number to call, and we…
Read MoreVideo of Manhattan in 1911 – simpler times…
by David Brussat, contributing writer – Architecture Here and There A horseless carriage putt-putts and three amused men stroll past the Flatiron Building. This is, I am pretty sure, the best video of old New York City that I’ve come across. At eight and a half minutes, it is among the longest, with crisp photography…
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