In this great city there is a sizeable population of almost every culture – but today it’s all about the Irish and everyone is Irish for the day. The first St. Patrick’s Day parade took place not in Ireland, but in New York City on March 17, 1762, fourteen years before the signing of the […]
Mar 30, 2011 | Categories: New York City | Tags: green, Irish, parades, Pipes and Drums, St. Patricks Day | Comments Off on A SEA OF GREEN on New York City’s Famed Fifth Avenue
February 26, 2011 SAVE THE AMERICAN DREAM. This wasn’t just a New York City event, as all 50 states joined in, but being in NYC, it was a flagship event with national press coverage In Lower Manhattan’s City Hall Park, MoveOn.org organized thousands of people and popular politians to rally in solidarity with Wisconsin and […]
Mar 27, 2011 | Categories: New York City | Tags: collective bargining, political rallies, unions, Wisconsin, women's health | Comments Off on NEW YORKERS TAKE TO THE STREETS
  It is The Year of the Rabbit. Gung Hay Fat Choy.  It’s the 30th Lunar Day of the 12th Lunar month and the first day of year 4708 in the Chinese calendar. A tired Tiger retires to rest for 12 years, until its time comes again, handing over the duties to successor Rabbit, just […]
Mar 10, 2011 | Categories: New York City | Tags: Celebrations, Chinatown, Dragon Dancing Teams, Lion Dancing, New York City Chinatown, Spring Festival, Year of the Rabbit | Comments Off on Happy (Chinese) New Year. Gung Hay Fat Choy in New York City