| Sorry situation in NYC
I hope you won't hold my Texas origins against me. I have lived in NYC since 1960—save for a 3-year detour to Washington, D.C.—and my first book was a history of the New York City public schools. I have been writing about these schools for about half my life, so, yes, I have a strong and continuing interest in what happens here. We don't usually say, "As New York goes, so goes the nation," but this is one of those instances where it might be appropriate to do so. As you know, and our readers probably do not, the state legislature handed over control of the school system in 2002 to the Mayor, and he converted it to a city "Department of Education." He sold off its historic headquarters (110 Livingston Street in Brooklyn) and moved it to the notorious Tweed Courthouse, next door to City Hall.
Back At The Hotel Pennsylvania, Pt. 1; Forget Brooklyn-Style Pizza ...
Consider the "Vornado," the greasy, chewy, rather sauceless and entirely too cheesy 11-inch, thin-crust personal pizza served up at Joe O's--the hallowed Hotel Pennsylvania's downstairs bar and restaurant, located along West 33rd Street. The entire building, built in 1919, is presently owned by real-estate behemoth Vornado Realty Trust. How has Vornado responded to its $13 tomato, pepperoni and mozzarella memorial? By likening the whole historic property to a "parking lot," and reportedly planning to tear it down and construct an enormous office tower in its place. "That's funny," remarked a bartender at Joe O's on Friday afternoon, who acted completely unaware of the landlord-entree connection. - Chris Shott .
Former New York City mayor Rudy Giuliani speaks at Texas A&M
Republican presidential hopeful Rudy Giuliani Friday told a crowd in College Station that the country's freedom and economic prosperity is tied to the country winning the war on terror. The former New York City mayor appeared before about 2,500 people on the Texas A&M campus as part of a lecture series. Former president George H.W. Bush introduced Giuliani, praising his handling of events in New York City after the September 11th terrorist attacks.
Martin Audiology .
Manhattan Rental Market Data - Secret No More
New York, NY (FV Newswire) - The Real Estate Group New York (TREGNY) is proud to present the March edition of the Manhattan Rental Market Report. This report is intended for the renter, investor or developer with the goal of providing clearer and more concise insight to the current state and price points of the Manhattan residential rental market. Data for the report is pulled from over 3,000 currently available listings located below 100th Street that are priced under $10,000 specifically to obtain a true monthly rental average by omitting ultra luxury property.
The Manhattan Rental Market Report is able to provide the most accurate real time reporting capabilities available in New York City to date. The data is categorized into four themes; mean rental price, mean citywide rental price, citywide 2007 price trends and neighborhood spotlight price trends.
A selection of events happening today
Tokyo Police Club. You wouldn't expect Newmarket, Ont., to be the birthplace of such spare, galvanizing and infectious garage pop. The band has caused considerable buzz with a series of EPs, and this spring's tour includes a stop at the Coachella festival. Performing at La Sala Rossa, 4848 St. Laurent Blvd. with Cold War Kids. Tickets cost $15. Call 514-790-1245. (T'Cha Dunlevy) Film .
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