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Proactive Eco-Attitude
By Claudie Benjamin We’ve all become more aware of the vulnerability of our environment, even young children are being taught about the adverse health effects of air pollution. The importance of sustainability, avoiding wasting precious natural resources, minimizing...
FDNY Social Media
By Claudie Benjamin There’s a videographer Joseph John Ramos, with the handle @THEMAJESTIRIUM1, whose posts, many videotaped on the Upper West Side, capture NYC firefighters in action as they race to fires. Without words, the posts honor the commitment of the men...
City of Yes could eliminate public spaces
By Megan Fitzpatrick The City Planning Commission (CPC) is still deliberating on their upcoming vote on the massive almost 1,400 pages of zoning text titled City of Yes for Housing Opportunity (COYHO). The City's residents, however, are not sold on the zoning proposal...
The Look: Boldly Classy or Drably Anonymous
By Claudie Benjamin For decades, the weather-resistant trench coat has been worn rain or shine in the U.S., Britain, and other parts of the world. Australian Elle recently advised, “Fact: a great pair of jeans and a timeless trench coat will forever be staples of our...
Nature Making Itself Heard
By Claudie Benjamin Sahana Shravan, (left) a violinist with roots in Chennai, India, and a childhood in South Florida became involved with the Juilliard Green Club as a Juilliard undergraduate at 60 Lincoln Center Plaza. She is just starting her second year of a...
A Cloud Right in Your Living Space
By Claudie Benjamin Designer Sasha Lakic has always found it both interesting and creatively challenging to work with Roche Bobois. The branch of the renowned, innovative furniture design company’s UWS location is 2040 Broadway. At first, Lakic said he was a bit...
Firefighting is His Battleground
By Claudie Benjamin Soaring, contemporary buildings made of glass and steel that look so light they might fly away are no match in terms of the fire resistance of an older skyscraper like the Empire State Building built 1930-1931. Fire resistance of the newer...
Monday was Washday
By Claudie Benjamin Talk about finds on the Upper West Side: Twenty- four years ago, Tiga McLoyd, Real Estate entrepreneur and a broker with Corcoran, took chance by the horns. His risk materialized as gold in the form of a 900 sq. one-bedroom apartment with a view at...
Front Porch
By Claudie Benjamin Richard Tucker Park on West 66th Street, with its lush planters and plantings and inviting seating, is a notable example of the transformation over the past three decades of this section of the Upper West Side. The park sits directly across the...
Cool. Cooler, Coolest
By Claudie Benjamin A key to keeping food fresh, whether for humans or pets, is refrigeration and freezer technology. One example among millions of businesses and home occupants that depend daily on refrigeration is Just Food for Dogs (JFFD) at 2025 Broadway. More...
