I remember first hearing about the intensity that was to be Hurricane Sandy at my job. We all gathered in a very serious lunch meeting and were instructed on the proper procedures going further. Little did anyone really anticipate how hard this tropical storm would hit. After the minimal damage after Hurricane Irene last year, I shrugged … Continue reading
Last night Community Board 3 of Staten Island held their monthly meeting for Parks and Recreation in conjunction with the Environmental Board. They had one message for the night – There must be Deer Management efforts in Staten Island. They presented a lengthy Powerpoint presentation covering the history of White-tailed Deer in Staten Island, the problems presented by their rapidly … Continue reading
In celebration of returning from my over a year hiatus, I would like to start off with a BANG! I am happy to introduce a new segment to the site, Exploring My City. The truth is that for the majority of my life, I had been restrained to the confines of Staten Island. When the only way … Continue reading
Governors Island is located at the mouth of the East River, a beautifully almost untouched island with spectacular views of manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. It was previously used as a base for the United States Army and later for the Coast Guard, but ceased all its’ operations in 1996 leaving the island in … Continue reading
On March 14th, 2011, Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg and City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn announced the release of Vision 2020: New York City Comprehensive Waterfront Plan, a 10-year vision for the future of city’s 520 miles of shoreline. This plan provides a sustainable framework for more water transport, increased public access to the waterfront and … Continue reading
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