Bernie considers himself a native New Yorker even though he wasn't born in the city. He's worked as a musician, freelance writer, neighborhood newspaper publisher, computer guru and armchair preservationist. Send Bernie a note.
This will be a disjointed column. So much happened in the last week with OWS, it was hard to keep up with it.We all knew it would only be a matter of time before they got the heave-ho...
There is nothing more infuriating than dragging your lazy ass out of bed at 5 a.m. in anticipation of heading downtown to watch some rabble rousers get their heads cracked open by the cops and it doesn't...
It didn't happen. The Occupy Wall Street protest didn't go away. It's still there, getting bigger and bigger, like Michael Moore. In fact, it has grown into an international phenomenon. It has grown from...
The responses I've received over the High Line column, both over the digital transom and in real life, have been less than positive. It makes sense. I'm a crank. I've seen my...
As NYC's physical history gets torn down and/or re-purposed beyond recognition, it's comforting to know that there are institutions, organizations and groups out there that are dedicated to not only saving that history...
During his regime, Rudy Giuliani made it a priority to level the disused and rusting High Line. Then, two intrepid New Yorkers decided to fight his decree and save it from the wrecking ball. They succeeded.The...
On Saturday, Lincoln Center's Out of Doors concert series brought the 1960's girl groups to the venue. The 5 hour show featured Ronnie Spector, Lesley Gore and others like LaLa Brooks of The Crystals and Arlene...
On Monday, NY Waterway unveiled their new East River Ferry service. The ferries run from East 34th St to Hunter's Point in Long Island City, India Street in Greenpoint, to N. 6th and Shaefer Landing in Williamsburg, Dumbo...
Fresh on the heels of his latest victory to ban smoking outside, Bloomberg has set his sites on bars. He is proposing that alcohol be banned from bars.At a press conference in front of a large poster of Carrie...
The closing of Elaine's last week was a prime example of the natural change of New York. It was sad to see it go, but Elaine's was a relic of a past era where it was...