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BLT Market by Andrea Strong
September 30, 2007, 11:49.00 pm ET
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Caminito by Brian Scott Lipton
September 30, 2007, 11:45.07 pm ET
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Amaran by Pamela Grossman
September 30, 2007, 11:43.10 pm ET
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Cafe Tapeo by Thomas Rafael
September 30, 2007, 11:41.23 pm ET
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KahriAnne Kerr Show by Pamela Grossman
September 23, 2007, 9:15.09 pm ET
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Toloache by Brian Scott Lipton
September 23, 2007, 9:13.06 pm ET
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The Creperie by Thomas Rafael
September 23, 2007, 9:10.03 pm ET
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Ripley's Believe It or Not!
September 23, 2007, 9:07.17 pm ET
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Flower Power Taxis Hit The Road!
September 18, 2007, 9:40.09 pm ET
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It's flower power! Thousands of city taxis are decked out in pschedelic flowers. The project, called "Garden in Transit" is the brainchild of brothers, Ed and Bernie Massey, who are the founders of Portraits of Hope. All of the decals on the cabs were hand-painted by children, some with disabilities, to help children with disabilities and other serious illnesses. You can sponsor a taxi for $500.
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Hot Wheels
September 17, 2007, 11:24.50 pm ET
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Bike Night in Times Square where they were giving away a rare Indian motorcyle in front of the Hard Rock Cafe.
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Suba by Andrea Strong
September 16, 2007, 10:55.02 pm ET
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Apt. 141 by Pamela Grossman
September 16, 2007, 10:50.35 pm ET
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Trois Pommes Patisserie by Thomas Rafael
September 16, 2007, 10:48.41 pm ET
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Faicco's by Thomas Rafael
September 16, 2007, 10:45.45 pm ET
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LUDfest 2007
September 9, 2007, 8:56.09 pm ET
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Fashion Week 2007
September 9, 2007, 8:03.41 pm ET
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The scene outside the tents...
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Stela Maris by Brian Scott Lipton
September 9, 2007, 7:03.25 pm ET
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Rayuela by Andrea Strong
September 9, 2007, 6:56.31 pm ET
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Sangria 46 by Thomas Rafael
September 9, 2007, 6:54.19 pm ET
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Georgia's Eastside BBQ by Sam Sayegh
September 9, 2007, 6:50.15 pm ET
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Remembering Pavarotti
September 6, 2007, 10:35.20 pm ET
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The Metropolitan Opera issued this statement:
News of the death of Luciano Pavarotti was met with profound sadness today by the management, staff, and artistic company of the Metropolitan Opera, where the great Italian tenor sang 378 performances, more than anywhere else in the world. Pavarotti made his Metropolitan Opera debut on November 23, 1968 as Rodolfo in Puccini’s La Bohème, and sang his farewell performance on March 13, 2004 as Mario Cavaradossi in the same composer’s Tosca.
Music Director James Levine, who collaborated with Mr. Pavarotti in 139 performances at the Met beginning in 1973, said, “Few singers in the history of the Metropolitan Opera have had the popularity with the general public and the enormous impact that Luciano Pavarotti had during his 36-year career with the company. Luciano’s voice was so extraordinarily beautiful and his delivery so natural and direct that his singing spoke right to the hearts of listeners whether they knew anything about opera or not. I will never forget the sheer magic of that voice, but I will also remember the warm, generous, and exuberant spirit of the man. He is, rightfully, a legend already – an artist whose recordings will be a reference for singers and opera lovers for a long time to come.”
“In the larger than life world of grand opera, Luciano Pavarotti was its greatest symbol, captivating millions with his performances from the Met and elsewhere,” said Peter Gelb, the Met’s General Manager. “Pavarotti’s golden voice shall resonate within the Met for as long as it stands.”
The Met is honoring Pavarotti with a special exhibition at Founders Hall on September 24th. An 8-opera tribute will also run on Sirius Satellite Radio, Channel 85, at 9pm each night.
Analysis: Death Row?
September 4, 2007, 11:32.13 pm ET
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I happened to be traveling up 74th Street in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn where I would often travel to admire some old Victorian homes. One was for sale and I was checking up to see if it was sold. I knew it would be someone's dream house one day, or at least that's what I thought.
As I got close, something wasn't quite right. A dead birch tree stood outside one of the majestic homes, while the earth had been unsettled in front of another. And then came the signs on all three: "Poison: Keep Out". At first I thought it was maybe a rat infestation or radon gas, but all of the adjacent homes seemed just fine.
After I bit of digging and questioning some neighbors, it seems the "poison" in this case is a developer who plans to level the homes to make room for co-ops. It's a shame when perfectly beautiful homes that depict the origins of a neighborhood, in this case Bay Ridge, can be discarded in such a horrible fashion. In Ditmas Park they're treasured. In this neck of the woods I guess it's greed that dictates. Where is the New York City Landmark Preservation Commission when you need them? To write the chairman, click here or call (212) 669-7817.
Three Historic Bay Ridge Homes Bought by Condo Developer
Preservationists Fear ‘Fedders Houses,’ Developer Claims Plans for Restoration
By Odelia Bitton
Brooklyn Daily Eagle
BAY RIDGE — Rat poison signs on three, century-old, Victorian style homes in the Bay Ridge area of Brooklyn have recently been turning heads. When neighbors on 74th Street at Third and Fourth avenues noticed the signs and missing window curtains, they suspected there had been a change of hands.
Indeed, records show that the Basile Builders Group — who have completed four condominium complexes in Brooklyn, including two in Bay Ridge — recently bought the three contiguous properties at 318, 326 and 334 74th St.
But the condo builders, whose office is on Third Avenue in Bay Ridge, said they have a different plan this time around. “We’re restoring the Victorian homes,” said Rocco Basile. “They’re really in bad shape now.”
We'll have to wait and see!
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Zoe Townhouse by Andrea Strong
September 2, 2007, 10:07.40 pm ET
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Bar Stuzzichini by Brian Scott Lipton
September 2, 2007, 10:05.26 pm ET
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