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New York in English

New York in English

By Claudie Benjamin Its most appropriate that the New York Language Center’s UWS is located in a historic former Horn & Hardart Automat at 2710 Broadway, 2nd Fl.  This is because using the UWS neighborhood and the five boroughs as teaching points is integral to...

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Somewhere in the Mediterranean

Somewhere in the Mediterranean

By Claudie Benjamin A painting that captures the mood and cultural pride of a certain time and place? Certainly, that describes the huge, riveting work called Voice of Peace by Adi Oren highlighted at the Dagon Restaurant at 2454 Broadway. Painted in the restaurant’s...

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The Last Generation for Dry Cleaners

The Last Generation for Dry Cleaners

By Claudie Benjamin An ongoing challenge confronting the dry cleaning industry is addressing the safety of the non-water chemical products used for cleaning. According to an article in the environmentalist publication, Enviro-Forensics: Turning Environmental...

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Historic Memory

Historic Memory

By Claudie Benjamin No question cars can be dangerous machines. Most NYC drivers drive cautiously following the rules outlined in the driver’s test manual.  Not so for riders of CitiBike, personal bikers, delivery bikers, motor scooters and tots on electric...

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Christmas Trees 24/7

Christmas Trees 24/7

By Claudie Benjamin Tree drove from Florida in his van and met up with Yaya in North Carolina. They continued on to NYC to pick up their gig selling Christmas trees and wreaths on the Upper West Side. The two vendors, employees of Evergreen, a large Brooklyn-based...

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Pharmacy’s Boutique Vibe

Pharmacy’s Boutique Vibe

By Claudie Benjamin Even among the oldest Upper West Siders, memories are receding quickly of once omnipresent dark paneled and shelved pharmacies displaying decorative apothecary jars filled with blue, green, or amber liquid and a not-just-for-display mortar and...

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Cheese & All That Jazz

Cheese & All That Jazz

By Claudie Benjamin Cheese and writing about jazz, (and less often on cultural phenomena--including cinema, sports and other types of music) pretty much sums up Martin Johnson’s intriguing mix of professional passions. Manager of 67 Gourmet, he is proud of his...

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