Sitting on the quad I see the giant white clouds, with spots of blue peeking through- lowering down to the wondrous view of the Manhattan skyline. In a teasing way, it suggests that you can simply walk across our parking lot and reach the city. The empire state building looks high and almighty, with the […]
Month: November 2013
NYC Makes 21 the Magic Number
Yet again NYC is a pioneer in the world of smoking limitations! The New York City Council vote was held on October 30, 2013. The amendment was passed—35 to 10– to raise the sales age of cigarettes and tobacco products from 18 years old to 21 years old. It will also establish that 21 …
You Can’t Judge a Lake by its Surface: Meadow Lake
Recently, I was at Flushing Meadows-Corona Park and took the opportunity to walk to Meadow Lake for the first time since I am such a huge advocate for urban nature. What I saw was amazing. I was blown away by the beauty of the lake and was able to admire the backdrop of the Unisphere […]