What the entrances of NYC luxury and historic buildings tell us about who lives there

… for the Affluent in New York City But most of all an entryway says a lot about the people who live in the building … If you want to … building he says In this his 11th book eight of them are about the luxury homes of the rich and famous Alpern has …

By Marjorie Cohen |November 4, 2020 - 10:30AM
In 'New York Rising,’ authors explore 400 years of the city's history

… In 1934 the establishment of the New York City Housing Authority which built owned and operated housing for the … class and poor was a watershed it was the first such authority in the country and it immediately embarked on a … … history … new development … Review … In New York Rising authors explore 400 years of the citys history …

By Marjorie Cohen |November 1, 2018 - 9:00AM
Reality checking the real estate in Lifetime's new psychological thriller, 'YOU'

… I had been eagerly awaiting Sunday nights debut of the new Lifetime series YOU which is based on the popular … judge So imagine my surprise at seeing my former Yorkville apartment building and block I lived on featured prominently … subsidized and she needs to keep her grades up to keep her apartment While I doubt colleges in New York City offer such …

By Kelly Kreth |September 13, 2018 - 3:00PM
The 25 best books about the history of New York City's boroughs and neighborhoods

… Last month we shared the 25 best books about New York City history as picked by local authors and historians … Caribbean life in New York City … Dominique JeanLouis … The Bronx … The City Boy by Herman Wouk … An unpretentious and …

By Marjorie Cohen |March 30, 2018 - 12:00PM