Day of Service
First post of the New Year. And while there are many things that point to hope and coming stability for 2021, the disturbing overshadows...
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Rebecca B.
Dec 3, 20204 min read
Get your Holiday Cheer On, Safely!
Ok NYC, how do you enjoy the most wonderful time of the year, during a pandemic? We as a city need to keep our heads in the game and ride...
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Rebecca B.
Jul 30, 20204 min read
Fight for the Arts and NYC
A study by the Mayor's office of Art and Entertainment last year found theater is responsible for $1.3 billion in economic output, 8,409 job
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Rebecca B.
Jul 3, 20205 min read
Patriotic Inspiration
What I wish you this holiday, NYC, is the inspiration to fight for your country. There's nothing more patriotic.
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Rebecca B.
Jun 10, 20203 min read
A Slap in the Face and a Welcome Home
It's a very auspicious time to call Harlem home. I've felt pretty numb and let down these past four years, but that video of George Floyd...
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Rebecca B.
May 29, 20205 min read
Armpits and All, New York will be Just Fine
I love New York. Before I moved here in 2001, I did not. I judged it by the movies I knew-- Working Girl, Baby Boom, and Ghostbusters....
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Rebecca B.
May 19, 20203 min read
Landlords Offering a "Parachute"
Some decent landlords are at it again, this time coming together to keep New Yorkers in their homes. Over 40 owners of market rate and...
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Rebecca B.
May 12, 20203 min read
Landlords Showing a Kinder Side
The kind landlord is an elusive breed, almost extinct in our city. They often hide in outer burrows, carrying only a few rentals, keeping...
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Rebecca B.
May 1, 20203 min read
More To Do
I keep coming back to the same question: What more can I do? It mostly comes up when I'm reading the morning news and wondering if there...
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Rebecca B.
Apr 24, 20203 min read
Support through Food
Money is tight right now for nearly everyone. Shawn and I are hanging in there, and we want to support people who aren't as lucky while...
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Rebecca B.
Apr 21, 20202 min read
Spreading Good Karma, One Rice Bowl at a Time
JJ Johnson owns one of the best new restaurants in Harlem. FIELDTRIP (www.fieldtripnyc.com) is a "community based dining experience" all...
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Rebecca B.
Mar 24, 20204 min read
Livable, Six Feet Apart
Pandemic. To me the word still feels like it lives in the sci-fi world, not on NY1. I can't tell if I'm in active denial or just can't...
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