A row of 12 houses near Audubon Park has a fascinating history—but do they have a future?

… On the south side of the street standing in a neat little row are 12 homes all built at the very end of the 19th century All were …

By Marjorie Cohen |July 28, 2016 - 12:15PM
Jumel Terrace: A neighborhood with a connection to Hamilton—the man and the musical

… on these sites since they were part of a large country estate and the entire development of the district with the … East you could see as far as the Long Island Sound Plus the property included orchards meadows and fertile agricultural … more recent history in season one of the TV show  Boardwalk Empire Nucky played by Steve Buscemi moves his mistress Mrs …

By Marjorie Cohen |June 6, 2016 - 8:59AM
Inside LeFrak City, a mega-rental community in Queens with affordable apartments

… past Corona Queens With its 20 highrise buildings 5000 apartments and 40 acres of land its known as  LeFrak City … and a months security the application fee is $100 … 2 The complex is like its own city or rather world … Each section … look after all And when it comes to retail and entertainment the closest choice is the Queens Center Mall …

By Lucy Cohen Blatter |May 25, 2016 - 8:59AM
A Harlem street with a "quiet Southern town" vibe shines again

… This row of singlefamily houses with front yards and porches … and further north the fashionable folks began to buy homes in the area according to the Landmarks Preservation Commissions …

By Marjorie Cohen |April 19, 2016 - 8:59AM