Lost City
13 February 2008

Where Have You Gone, George Gershwin?

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The above nondescript line of storefronts is all that's left of Tin Pan Alley, the songwriting mecca of the early 20th century which was...
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12 February 2008

Rat-Squirrel House Lady Disappoints DOB

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Fate wants me to report on the Rat-Squirrel House of Kane Street, Cobble Hill, because everytime I walk by there something official is happe...
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A Good Sign: La-Rosa Cubana Cigars

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Signs, actually. Count how many times they say "Hand made cigars." The wonderful La-Rosa has been in a second floor space on Sixth...
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Flatiron in the Snow

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Just thought I'd get all Stieglitz on you.

Some Stuff That's Interesting, and Some That's About Pizza

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There's hope for St. Savior's in Maspeth. Ancient Carroll Gardens bar P.J. Hanley's may soon serve ancient food of Italy. The ...
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It's Snowing

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Holy moly, it's snowing. My head was so bent over work all day, that I didn't even notice until the wife called and told me. Looks l...
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Stop Me Before I Predict Again!

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We over here at Lost City are feeling a little wigged out right now. Our intention with this blog was always to cry out against the real and...
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D-Day for Queens Landmarks

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Does Queens matter? The city’s Landmarks Preservation Commission will decide today. It is expected to vote this afternoon of two buildings u...
11 February 2008

Is This the End of Rat-Squirrel House?

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As much as I am disinclined to revisit the rat-squirrel controversy of the decrepit heap that is 149 Kane Street in Cobble Hill, I must rep...
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Well Said

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I usually don't pull out comments, but this observation, by one "baha" in response to the post on Fazil's Times Square Stu...
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Brooks of Sheffield
New York City, New York
I have lived in New York City since 1988 and earn my bread as a writer. I began this blog in January 2006. Beyond that, don't be so nosy. "I am not a pessimist; to perceive evil where it exists is, in my opinion, a form of optimism." —Roberto Rossellini
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