Battle of Brooklyn

(PBS special on the American Revolution – Chapter 4: “The Battle for Long Island”) It’s pretty darn shocking how many life long New Yorkers have no idea about the Battle of Brooklyn, which back then was also referred to as Long Island. If you’re one of them, watch the videos to gain some insight. In the first [...]

Dinner and a Video on the Staten Island Ferry

  (Video by Bald Punk – Music by Edwin Starr) From far and wide we had a meeting of the minds tonight. Me, my lady friend, and the pizza and Chinese delivery guys journeyed from the edges of the known universe to be together. I came from South Ferry where I was already working. My lady [...]