Queens author Joe DiStefano on where New Yorkers can go to be a tourist in their own city

… discovered in writing the book and where hed recommend both longtime New Yorkers and total newcomers visit in the … Ive been living in Queens since 1998 so going on 20 years I live in Rego Park right by the border of Forest Hills … What … I would say start with Gantry Plaza State Park in Long Island City There are great views of the water and lots of …

By Alanna Schubach |February 8, 2018 - 2:00PM
Junk bonds: How losing a massive apartment forced me to face a mountain of stuff I didn't know I had

… several solar panels on the roof but that is a different blog post The apartment was a triangle slice across from … was just how long the lease had been going I moved in in 2009 In the process of cleaning out we found some paperwork … on Twitter  timdonnelly     … You Might Also Like … viewbublogpanes=ymalinline   … Live … Brooklyn … Fort Greene … …

By Tim Donnelly |January 19, 2018 - 9:00AM
Is gentrification on a fast track toward "killing" cities?

… Lehrer  Show last week  Lehrer spoke with Peter Moskowitz author of  How to Kill a City Gentrification Inequality and …

By Virginia K. Smith |March 15, 2017 - 1:59PM
Why does infrastructure lag so far behind gentrification?

… transformation bringing change to farther and farther neighborhoods one question remains Why are so many basic … up … The squeaky wheel … If youve ever wondered how you live on a block populated with multimillionaire brownstone … For the community it can become a case of be careful what you wish for says Burkhart Where theres progression …

By Virginia K. Smith |December 30, 2016 - 10:07AM
Redlining: How one racist, Depression-era policy still shapes New York real estate

… government loses interest in the city banks are hesitant to finance mortgages throughout the five boroughs and property …

By Emily Nonko |December 29, 2016 - 9:36AM