Category Archives: NYC

RIP: Keith Elam aka Guru, Gifted Unlimited Rhymes Universal

Posted on April 22, 2010 by

Keith Elam aka Guru passed away on Monday. Guru was the MC for the prolific hip-hop duo, Gangstarr. It would be too much to say Gangtarr changed my life, but they were definitely one of the major influences that led … Continue reading →

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Brooklyn Mutt Show

Posted on March 13, 2010 by

Fun show for a good cause. Pics at links below: Metromix NY NY Daily News Examiner

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25 Years Ago Today: A Hero Stood His Ground and Fought Back

Posted on December 22, 2009 by

[Bernhard Goetz escorted from court by Guardian Angel Keith Johnson, AP Photo] On this day twenty-five years ago, Bernhard Goetz pulled the trigger on four thugs who were about to rob him. For some, this made him an outlaw, a … Continue reading →

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Curry Hill Battle: Chennai Garden vs. Tiffin Wallah

Posted on December 4, 2009 by

[Lexington Ave, NYC: Curry Hill] When I first arrived in NYC I lived on 29th Street in Curry Hill. As you probably guessed, there are a lot of Indian restaurants in the neighborhood. They come and go fairly frequently. I … Continue reading →

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9-11 Thoughts, Reflections and Rants

Posted on September 11, 2009 by

Not a lot to write about this September 11. I watched television this morning and listened to the thousands of names of the dead spoken by their relatives. Even eight years later, it’s always so sad to hear and sad … Continue reading →

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Storm King Art Center

Posted on August 16, 2009 by

This place is amazing: Storm King Art Center is a museum that celebrates the relationship between sculpture and nature. Five hundred acres of landscaped lawns, fields and woodlands provide the site for postwar sculptures by internationally renowned artists. At Storm … Continue reading →

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Cults: Dr. Malachi York and the Nuwaubians

Posted on July 29, 2009 by

I was watching Brooklyn Community Access Television (BCAT) the other night and came across a program promoting the cult of Dr. Malachi York. I previously knew nothing about York but he and his group are definitely bat shit crazy. He … Continue reading →

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Two Interfaith Events: Europe and U.S.A.

Posted on May 13, 2009 by

The first excerpt is from Arutz Sheva: (IsraelNN.com) A European rabbinical umbrella organization boycotted an interfaith conference on Monday after it was determined that Muslim delegates included members of the Muslim Brotherhood movement. The meeting, co-hosted by the European Commission … Continue reading →

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Artist Injured at 5 Pointz

Posted on April 20, 2009 by

[Photo by Jim Kiernan] When you take the 7 train from Manhattan into Queens you can’t help but see the graf on the roof of a warehouse known as 5 Pointz. Passing by on the train, I never realized the … Continue reading →

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Report Back: Hope Not Fear

Posted on April 16, 2009 by

[H/t to Flesh is Grass for encouraging me to post a write up of this event] I recently attended a talk by Edgar Bronfman and Beth Zasloff at Congregation Beth Elohim. The event was held in the sanctuary. Since it … Continue reading →

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