by Bill Batson The man who built this house, with the benefit of slave labor, laid much of the foundation for the village we occupy. Since his death in 1842, John Green’s house has had many owners and tenants. Because of the neglect of its current a... »
By Steven A. Cook Has the Washington foreign policy establishment disavowed democracy in the Middle East? According to Salon.com’s Glenn Greenwald the answer is a resounding yes. »
This sadly seemed inevitable: After 96 years occupying the prime corner of Fifth Avenue, Flatbush Avenue, and Dean Street, Triangle Sporting Goods has put itself, and the building it calls home, up for sale. According to the Wall Street Journal, the ow... »
- 2012 Idiotarod: Has the city run out of idiots? Gothamist - Report: Despite economic conditions, gentrification keeps on progressing in Brownstone Brooklyn. Brooklyn Eagle - A 'Le Pain Quotidien' bakery is coming to Montague Street. BHB and Le Pain ... »
Sylvester Magee (May 29, 1841 – October 15, 1971) may have been the last living slave in America, and the oldest person who ever lived! Born a slave in North Carolina, he was the son of slaves named Ephraim and … Continue reading → »
It was back in December when I brought you the news that Timboo's Bar, unchanged since it opened in 1969, would be closing on New Year's Day. The bar, on Fifth Avenue and 11th Street, managed to stay open for a few extra weeks, but earlier this week th... »
Zarina Bhimji’s exhibition at The Whitechapel Gallery is the first major survey of her work, documenting 25 years of her artistic practice. »
