Pirates, glue factories, and mob graves: Blissville is Queens's dumping ground

… in Blissville for five years went before Community Board 2 which includes Blissville in 2015 to petition for a public … entire building was sold five years ago for $115 million Unlike other parts of Long Island City Blissville is … youd like to live not too far from Blissville you can buy a onebedroom onebath condo with a balcony a washerdryer …

By Marjorie Cohen |November 14, 2017 - 9:00AM
MacDougal Alley: A small downtown mews filled with NYC art history

… is misspelled on the street and alley meant to honor him … 2 An immensely wealthy womans decision to set up a sculpture … the unexpected included pursuing a career in sculpture and buying a studio at number 19 MacDougal Alley to do just that … one sold on the block was number 7 bought in 2009 for $55 million When asked how homes on these types of alleys …

By Marjorie Cohen |March 14, 2017 - 2:59PM
Looking back at Harlem's history as a major Jewish enclave

… wrote When Harlem was Jewish a book about the Jews who lived uptown from 1870 to 1930 Now Gurock has released his … to focus his research on the place where the two groups lived together All he had to do was look out of his window … is delighted to be known as Harlems Jewish Historian Here are five things about Gurocks Jewish Harlem that you may not …

By Marjorie Cohen |January 25, 2017 - 8:59AM