Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving History: The pilgrims had intended to go to the Hudson River region in New York State, which would have been considered "Northern Virginia," but they landed in Cape Cod instead. Treacherous seas prevented them from venturing further south. The original Thanksgiving feast in 1621 occurred sometime between September 21 and November 11. Unlike our current holiday, it was three days long. In 1817 New Yo

The Quintessential (Upper West Side) Manhattan Apartment
The BOULEVARD 2373 BROADWAY APARTMENT 931 One Bedroom with Balcony Price: $675,000 Maintenance: $1281   IT HAS EVERYTHING! (Location, Views, Outdoor Space, Luxury Amenities)  

Net Neutrality - Just The facts
This is a repost of a blog I wrote about Net Neutrality back in February of 2008 during the Presidential campagn. There seems to be a lot of false information about Net Neutrality. (What else is new?) I first learned about Net Neutrality 3 years ago when I did research about Craig Newmark founder of Craigslist after he left a comment on one of my blogs. Net Neutrality - Where the Presidential Candidates Stand (ori

Speechless Sunday: Brownstones
    New Yorkers lived in Townhouses during the 19th century. 19th Century Single Family Townhouses were made of Brownstone and Limestone. The luxury

Speechless Sunday, Leaking Water Tower
In the 1800s, New York City required that all buildings higher than six stories be equipped with a rooftop water tower. This was necessary to prevent the need for excessively high pressures at lower elevations, which could burst pipes. Today the towers have become fashionable in some circles. As of 2006[update], the neighborhood of