Tag: Williamsburg
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Hipster business name generator
When I first saw the web site that generates so-called hipster business names in November, I laughed. The twee results – two seemingly unrelated nouns linked with an ampersand – were both funny and familiar. Similar businesses exist all over NYC with a heavy concentration in Williamsburg. The site is the brainchild not of a…
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A reliably great day in NYC
I don’t recall exactly when I learned about the Achilles organization, but I do remember who enlightened me. It was my wonderful friend Jennifer Lagrotteria (then Mahran) who explained that there are people who don’t just tackle a marathon, but do so in service of others. I was floored. Achilles volunteers don’t run 26.2 miles…
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Hey Mom and Dad, I’m in the NY Times!
If you ask New York Times readers “what’s your favorite section?” you’ll probably hear a lot of people say Travel, or Style, or even those wacky Vows features. But my go-to is always Real Estate. I love The Hunt and the Q&As about over-the-top co-op boards, creepy supers and sixth floor walk ups. Then again,…
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