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Paul LaRosa's 'Here is New York'
all the good, bad and curious things about living in nyc written by a native son.
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More bike lane controversy for Prospect Park/Park Slope…
Paul LaRosa's 'Here is New York' ― In Park Slope, we already have the bike lane everyone loves to hate and now changes are afoot for Prospect Park’s crowded roadway which, on any given day, is host to walkers, joggers, bikers, children on razor scooters, skateboarders and yes,... (more)
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Posted on Mar 1st, 2012
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Ranking teachers, just like they ranked us…
Paul LaRosa's 'Here is New York' ― I have to admit to having a big smile on my face at the spectacle of NYC public school teachers squealing about having their skills ranked publicly. That’s exactly what my high school teachers did to me and my classmates and we lived through it... (more)
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Posted on Feb 29th, 2012
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The cost of bullying?
Paul LaRosa's 'Here is New York' ― Today I went to the memorial service for a friend I grew up with. We walked to school together. We played touch football and all sorts of sports together. We sat next to each other at the first-run showing of “A Hard Day’s Night.”... (more)
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Posted on Feb 25th, 2012
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Lent is coming this week & it’s time to shelve some bad habits…
Paul LaRosa's 'Here is New York' ― With Mardi Gras on Tuesday comes the advent of Lent on Wednesday. I’m not religious but I’ve decided to take advantage of my Catholic upbringing to give up some bad habits — namely, my love of cake, cookies and candy. I have a... (more)
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Posted on Feb 19th, 2012
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The ‘other’ Las Vegas….
Paul LaRosa's 'Here is New York' ― I came to Las Vegas for the nightlife and gambling; my wife came for the farmer’s market. If you’ve been reading my blog carefully, you know that Susan loves nothing so much as a good farmer’s market. I think I’m the... (more)
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Posted on Feb 12th, 2012
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Sorry Patriots fans, the Gisele curse is upon you…
Paul LaRosa's 'Here is New York' ― Ah who doesn’t like some good voodoo attached to sports? I know I do. As a Yankee fan, I reveled in the Curse of the Bambino afflicting Red Sox fans for 86 years. It was a good run but it ended as all curses must at some time or another. But... (more)
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Posted on Feb 7th, 2012
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A day in jail….
Paul LaRosa's 'Here is New York' ― It’s not everyday you can walk in and out of jail without a care in the world but, today, the NYC Department of Corrections opened up the Brooklyn House of Detention for visitors. It’s all part of the department trying to be a good... (more)
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Posted on Feb 4th, 2012
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Advice on tipping in NYC…
Paul LaRosa's 'Here is New York' ― If you come to NYC, you might be tempted to take a pedicab ride where a strapping young man (and sometimes women) peddles you from destination to destination for a goodly sum. It’s an interesting way to get from place to place for short... (more)
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Posted on Feb 3rd, 2012
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Yoga: first it was bad but now, it’s beautiful…
Paul LaRosa's 'Here is New York' ― Okay, so this is kind of amusing. First, there was that NY Times magazine article titled “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body.” It created an uproar (including from yours truly) because it gave the impression that maybe it’s just better to... (more)
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Posted on Jan 30th, 2012
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The road not taken…
Paul LaRosa's 'Here is New York' ― It’s sometimes amazing to me that I never moved to Southern California because there was a time in my life I couldn’t get enough of the place. In fact, a select few of you know that I sometimes answer to the nickname “L.A.”... (more)
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Posted on Jan 26th, 2012
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Don’t sleep in the subways, darling…especially not in your seatmate’s lap…
Paul LaRosa's 'Here is New York' ― One of the only ways to ride the NYC subways is to carve out a bit of space for yourself so you can feel, you know, reasonably human. If you’ve got a place to stand and read your book without someone hanging all over you, you’re set bud.... (more)
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Posted on Jan 20th, 2012
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CSI…Target?
Paul LaRosa's 'Here is New York' ― Whenever a city dweller like myself sees a big fat suburban store like Target, something happens. It’s as though we’ve been allowed entrance to the magical city of Oz — all these choices! no crowds! wide aisles! I think you have to... (more)
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Posted on Jan 16th, 2012
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Is Yoga dangerous? NO!
Paul LaRosa's 'Here is New York' ― The New York Times magazine story “How Yoga Can Wreck Your Body” is one of those articles that takes the contrarian viewpoint, seemingly just to be provocative. And in that way, it succeeds. It’s also one of those articles that... (more)
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Posted on Jan 8th, 2012
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Happy Polar Bear Day, NYC….
Paul LaRosa's 'Here is New York' ― Yes, it’s that craziest of holiday rituals when members of the Polar Bear Club head down to Coney Island on New Year’s Day and just dive into the Atlantic Ocean, damn the temperatures. I’ve never attended this ritual until today but... (more)
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Posted on Jan 1st, 2012
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New Year’s Eve redux….
Paul LaRosa's 'Here is New York' ― [I was all set to write some meaningful New Year's Eve post about good intentions and all that but I kept thinking of this post from two years ago. I don't think I can top it, and I figure some of you have not read it, so here again is My Toothless... (more)
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Posted on Dec 31st, 2011
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