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Remembering Gary Carter: "The Kid" Made a Difference

Jon Chattman | Posted 04.18.2012

Read More: The Kid, 1986 New York Mets, New York, Queens, Flushing, World Series, Gary Carter, Major League Baseball, Gary Carter Brain Tumor, Montreal Expos, New York Mets, New York News
Jon Chattman

Gary Carter was among the best catchers in Major League Baseball history, but, for me, he'll always be the man that took the time to respond to my Bar Mitzvah invitation.

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A Living Lesson in Korean Culinary History

Michelle Won | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Korean, Michelle Won, Flushing, Arowana Films, Korean Food, Live Octopus, New York, Evan Leong, Food News
Michelle Won

I asked the floor manager of a Korean restaurant what it was that made Korean people think, "Okay, let's eat this live this time." His answer was historical.

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Lamb Noodle Soup With Joe DiStefano

Josh Ozersky | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Henan, Lamb Face Salad, Lamb Noodle Soup, New York, Flushing, Queens, Joey Deckle, Worlds Fare, City, Chinese, Josh Ozersky, Authentic, China, Edible, Joe DiStefano, Food News
Josh Ozersky

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The Bench: Effective or Detrimental?

Steven Hirsch | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: New York Mets, Daniel Murphy, Lenny Harris, Endy Chavez, Joe McEwing, Mlb, David Wright, Jerry Manuel, Gary Matthews Jr, Henry Blanco, Flushing, Frank Catalanotto, Buffalo, Marlon Anderson, Mike Piazza, Chris Carter, Al Leiter, Chris Woodward, Nick Evans, Jose Reyes, Fernando Tatis, New York News
Steven Hirsch

It's not just the eight position players, a stellar ace, and competent closer that contribute to a team's success. It is all twenty-five players.

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Astoria Characters: The Classic Educand

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: White House, Astoria, Miss Havisham, Latin, Gardenia, Bride, P.S. 122, Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Greek, Flushing, Washington Irving High School, Nancy Ruhling, Wedding, Polio, Columbia University, New Jersey, New York Times, Frannklin Delano Roosevelt, Helen Polychronis, Ditmars Boulevard, 1939 World's Fair, Singer Sewing Co., Piano, New York News, Great Depression, Greece, Albania, New York Orthopedic Hospital in Manhattan, Thrace, New York News
Nancy Ruhling

The "defining moment" of Helen Polychronis's life occurred when she was 5. She went to bed one winter night, and the next morning she couldn't raise her arms or legs.

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New York Times Does Not Understand Main Street

Don McNay | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Douglastown NY, Kentucky Guardianship Administrators, Senate Minority Leader, Bailouts, Queens Ny, Counterparties, Dartmouth, Roger Ailes, Arianna Huffington, Bee Gees, Richmond Ky, Andrew Ross Sorkin, David Herszenhorn, McNay Settlement Group, New York Times Editors, Thomas Friedman, Bp, Time Magazine, Books, Washington Elites, Too Big to Fail, Michael Lewis, Joe Nocera, Fox Business News, Main Street Media, Clu, Louisville, Million Dollar Round Table, Banks, Ben Bernanke, Lyndon Johnson, mcnay.com, Senator Mitch McConnell, New Orleans, Institute for Rural Journalism and Community Issues, Mitch McConnell, President Obama, The Big Short, Main Street, donmcnay.com, Flushing, Msnbc, Oil Spill, ProCon.Org, Move Your Money Campaign, American College, Personal Finance, Lexington, Greed, Msfs, Louisiana, Chfc, Move Your Money, Kentucky, British Petroleum, Queens, Don McNay, Cnn, Wall Street, Wall Street Bailouts, Vanderbilt University, New York Elites, Eastern Kentucky University, New York Times, Fox News, University of Kentucky, Cssc, Rural Blog, Media News
Don McNay

Reporting that Main Street was complicit in the financial meltdown is like blaming a murder victim for being in the wrong place at the wrong time.

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Flushing's Crown Needs Polishing

Kevin Walsh | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Queens, Preservation, Theatres, Flushing, Thomas W. Lamb, Milton Berle, Historic New York, New York History, New York News
Kevin Walsh

At the heart of downtown Flushing, Queens, an architectural masterpiece, the RKO Keith's Theatre, awaits a day when it will once again be a cultural beacon and its beauty will shine forth anew.

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Astoria Characters: The Resident Stargazer

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Astoria, Adirondacks, Maksuktov Cassegrain, American Museum of Natrual History, Patrick Cannon, Telescope, New York News, Starship Enterprise, Ursa Major, Flushing, Tinker Bell, Cassiopeia, Pegasus, New York News
Nancy Ruhling

It's 9 p.m. At 31st and Ditmars, the stars are out. So is The Telescope Guy, Patrick Cannon. "You wanna see Jupiter?" he calls out as people crowd around him.

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Astoria Characters: The Corner-Eatery's Owner

Nancy Ruhling | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Andreas Andreou, Astoria, SUNY Geneseo, Pizza, Gyro, Queensborough Community College, Cyprus, Cyprus Corner, Ups, Flushing, New York News, Whitestone, Lemonia, New York News
Nancy Ruhling

Andreas Andreou hasn't had a break all day or a day off in more than a month, but he gladly steps behind the counter at Cyprus Corner to take the take-out orders.

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Leaving New York: The White Mana Diner

Nick Carr | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Diners, Flushing, Jersey City, Restaurants, New York City, White Mana Diner, Detroit, New Jersey, Scouting Ny, 1964 World's Fair, Urban Ruins, Urban Exploring, New York News
Nick Carr

Recently, I've been scouting New York looking for Detroit (don't ask), a search that ultimately led me to northern Jersey and the White Mana Diner -- originally created for the 1964 World's Fair in Flushing.

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NYPD Intelligence Division: Botching Its Biggest Terrorism Plot?

Len Levitt | Posted 05.25.2011

Read More: Nypd, Ahmad Wais Afzali, Queens, Flushing, Terrorism, New York City, American Muslims, Najibullah Zazi, Immigrants, Denver, New York News
Len Levitt

The Intelligence Division's lone wolves appear to have mishandled the investigation into New York's first known major terrorism threat since 9/11.

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