New York, what a city! All the lights, and busy areas are a breathtaking experience. Possibly, one of the busiest cities in the United States. From personal experience, it was a once in a lifetime thing to endure. Although, it does smell due to the sewers and Chinatown, walking at night past dark,scary alleyways was not the ideal thing to do. The blinding lights are not the only objects that make New York the place to be year around. Broadway, the most magical stage, besides being on Hollywood
The Endangered Species of New York FACTS & HISTORY What exactly does the term endangered species denote? There can be numerous definitions that correctly describe the term. It is any plant or animal whose survival is in jeopardy of becoming extinct. Extinction, of course, is when the species no longer exists, and there is no way it can be brought back to this earth. In most cases, the cause of this displeasing calamity is generally human-related. As more time goes on, more species are
Immigration in New York I was born 23 years ago in the Dominican Republic, an island located in the Greater Antilles. There is a saying from my country that goes "Mi tiera mi corazon" meaning my country my love, which explain exactly how I felt about the Dominican Republic. To me the Island of Santo Domingo is the greatest in the World; there are beautiful people, gorgeous weather and all the mangoes I could have eaten. Then one day my parents gave me the bad news, they were moving to this place
On July 27 1959, A new York attorney named William shea had an idea of putting a new baseball team in new York since the dodgers and giants had left for california.So on march 1st 1961 His wish was granted.The new York metropolitan baseball club or “the new York mets” were introduced into the national league.The name of the team was chosen by owner Joan Payson.The other names that were put into thought were the rebels, skyliners, nybs and avengers just to name a few.On April 11,1962 the mets played
interactions with the subjects of the photographs. The title of this photo book is aptly named Humans Of New York, it is the first thing that sprung out to the editor after compiling his images together for the first time [Stanton, 2013: p2] which is often referred too as the acronym HONY. This body of work was all photographed by just one man named Brandon Stanton who has walked hundreds of miles around New York every single day to stumble across all these people to photograph and to ask them questions such
commissioner and that of Rudolph Giuliani to Mayor of New York saw their idea of order maintence policing being implemented. They had an idea of policing that had been applied to the New York subway system and they had seen it work to lower crime rate in the subway (Kelling, Bratton, 1998). Bratton had also being exploring ways of improving policing through leadership, management and administration and had some changes to make when he took over the New York Police Department (NYPD) in 1994 (Kelling, Bratton
“Once you have lived in New York and it has become your home, no place else is good enough.” (citation) The Big Apple. A state known and loved by many. Writers, actors, actresses, and many more have commented on the coziness of New York. From economics to employment, The Empire State has so much to offer. Because of New York’s geographic location, culture, and tourism, it is an exceptional state to live in. One of the important factors is that the geographic location of New York is as good as it gets
Gangs of New York The movie directed by Martin Scorsese, “Gangs of New York (2002)”, stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Daniel Day-Lewis, Liam Neeson, and Cameron Diaz; all contributed to the story of Amsterdam Vallon (Leonardo DiCaprio); a young Irish immigrant living in New York during the 1860’s. The plot emphasized the rivalry of two gangs: the “Dead Rabbits” a gang of Irish immigrants led by Priest Vallon (Liam Neeson) and the gang of natives and an anti-Irish immigrants “Bowery Boys” led by William “Bill
Syracuse, New York The city of Syracuse has many opportunities to offer its citizens. It is imperative to know what opportunities are available in order to get the most out of life in Central New York. As the heart of central New York, Syracuse is full of history, tradition, and community. Established in 1848, the city of Syracuse was originally centered on the Eire Canal, which made it a central communication point and an appropriate place to build new community. The city was originally
Trip to New York City Getting prepared and ready to explore something new is just minor compared to the actual adventure for a senior anticipating the departure of their school trip. I was a member along with 30 other classmates of the co-curricular group called Business Professionals of America, a club organized through our school. Our teachers, club officers, and all of the members had been planning and fundraising for our trip to New York City for months. The excitement grew more and more as
The New York New Music Ensemble began with a bang, literally. This ensemble has been around for twenty-three years and it is considered to be “the raising standard” in contemporary chamber music. On Thursday afternoon, I saw the ensemble perform three pieces: Trio, Nutturno, and Marxville Songbook. These three possess very similar tone color and composition. The ensemble’s first piece, Trio, was composed by Donald Martino. This musician pursued his interest in music at a very young age. By age fifteen
and Differences of New York City and Chang’an It is interesting that two cities over 7,000 miles apart from one another, and in completely different time periods, could have so many similarities. The city of Chang’an in China during the Tang Dynasty was set up in a grid fashion similar to that of modern day New York City. Flourishing trade was of great importance to the development of both cities, but very different political systems were used to govern each. Modern day New York City and Chang’an
Amsterdam’s story takes place in Five Points District of New York, a filthy and dangerous part of the city before it was deleted form history. As a young boy Vallan witnessed his father’s murder at the hand of William Cutting or Bill the Butcher (Day-Lewis) during one of their many gang wars. As Amsterdam’s story progresses along side The Butcher they become inseparable, but Amsterdam had ulterior motive. Ultimately, Amsterdam attempts to betray his new found ally in order to avenge his father’s death.
Science Curriculum in New York Researching the US National Standards of Science Education and the New York State Science Standards gave our group valuable information about any science curriculum in New York State. We searched the Web and the New York State Standards for Mathematics, Science, and Technology booklet. Conducting an interview with both Ethanie Holl, kindergarten teacher, and Dr. LaChance, professor, were also very helpful. To start with here is a list of principles that guided
responsible for the rise in homelessness in New York City; due to their previous negligence in providing an immediate solution and the aggravation of the issue due to certain policies that they placed. (Thesis) According to U.S Public Health Service Act, a homeless individual is someone who lacks housing; this includes those who reside in supervised public or private facilities such as shelters. It is seen that the number of homeless people staying in New York City shelters has reached the highest levels
New York City Every time I hear this song it makes me long to leave all of my responsibilities and head off to the city of dreams. A trip to New York has been a dream of mine since I was a little girl. I have always wanted to visit the place of tall buildings, history, and where culture is intertwined with its people. I have wanted to live the fast pace life of a New Yorker, where I could stand outside and see, smell, and taste all of the experiences that this city has to offer. I have been
History of New York Skyscrapers The World Building – 1890 The World Building (also know as the Pulitzer Building) was originally owned by Joseph Pulitzer, publisher of the New York World. Its architect was George B. Post and construction began October 10th, 1889. It was opened on December 10th, 1890, and was the first building in New York to surpass the 284 feet. The New York World Building was the tallest of several high-rise structures built for major newspapers in the late 19th century.
backgrounds live together within the same society (Kanpol & Mclaren, 1995). New York can be seen as a multicultural city because of its large population of immigrants. Most of these immigrants are attracted by the city’s economic opportunities, thus New York City’s multiculturalism is tied to its economy. Although, New York City celebrates diversity, there are still income inequalities and job segregation against immigrants. New York City was a hub for immigrants and it still is today. About one-third
of New York City, one will find many examples of Greek Revival architecture, the most notable examples being the Old Custom House on 28 Wall Street, the first National City Bank building on 55 Wall Street, and Saint Peter’s Church at 22 Barclay Street. The Old Custom House located on 28 Wall Street was built by Ithiel Town and Alexander Jackson Davis in 1833.It is made of stone and has a distinctive Greek Revival style of architecture. It was carved from marble in Westchester County, New York. The
Prior to the 1970s New York City had an economy which was based on governmental aid to the poor and the working class. However, during the 1970s NYC was experiencing a fiscal crisis and was at the brink of bankruptcy. The deterioration of the city allowed for Mayor Bloomberg to shift from a liberal government to a neoliberal government. His neoliberalism view consisted of a society shaped by the free market and an economy that should be deregulated and privatized. Simply put, run NYC as a business