9th Ave. Elevated, Columbus Avenue, Cultural Immigrant Initiative
By Claudie Benjamin It is not obvious from the street but the large impressive Renzo Gracie Jiu-Jitsu gym spreads out large in bright white and blue in the sub basement of 246 Columbus Avenue. Luca Atalla, called “Professor” by his students is...
9th Ave. Elevated, Columbus Avenue, Cultural Immigrant Initiative
By Claudie Benjamin ProSmile is a family dental practice whose partners are brothers Drs. Slavko and Val Duzdevich. Slavko specializes in orthodontics and Val in implants. The open plan office has partitions strategically designed to ensure privacy,...
9th Ave. Elevated, Cultural Immigrant Initiative
By Claudie Benjamin The 11th restaurant and in a sense the newest baby of the Chater family, has been welcomed with open arms by Upper West Siders, says Galal Chater. He is one of four brothers who opened their UWS Mamoun’s Falafel shop, at 508...
9th Ave. Elevated, Cultural Immigrant Initiative
By Claudie Benjamin Karem and Kenyi Sun were high school sweethearts in Lima, Peru. Their North American adventure began when Kenyi‘s father came to New York about 20 years ago. He was successful in becoming part of the management of a limo...
9th Ave. Elevated, Cultural Immigrant Initiative
By Claudie Benjamin There’s big news from Flowers on the Park, an eye-catching presence as you proceed toward Central Park from Columbus Avenue on the south side of 86th Street. Champagne is in order. Responding to the latest trend among Upper West...
