This firehouse is located at 247-253 Lafayette Street in Manhattan. Records claim it dates from 1968 but the cornerstone states 1973. The base is clad in a dark brick with lighter tan and orange brick… more →
Mid-Century Mundanewrote 13 hours ago: It may be tricky to read, but the flag behind me says I’m in the Village of Horseheads, NY, a … more →
wrote 18 hours ago: The Intern Program provides college students the unique opportunity to work with State agencies to g … more →
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wrote 2 days ago: The annual meeting of the Adam Mickiewicz Library and Dramatic Circle will take place May 25th at 8: … more →
wrote 2 days ago: Rockland County will have monitors beginning next week, too, similar to the ones telling Westchester … more →
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wrote 3 days ago: Image courtesy of dumbotownhouses.com The “Mansion Tax” is a New York State tax imposed on the purch … more →
wrote 4 days ago: Update May 16, 2013, with apologies for the do-over: If you have read this already, just skip to th … more →
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wrote 6 days ago: The Franklin Street Subway Station. These are slightly overexposed on purpose to get a kind of Art-D … more →
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