Tag Archives: New York Times
New York City street vendor awarded liquor license
Street meat and beer. That’s what some will soon be able to order at the Pera Turkish Taco Truck at West 67th street in Central Park, near Tavern on the Green. The New York State Liquor Authority recently granted the … Continue reading
San Francisco is Taking it to the Streets
The Bay city is trying to make as much of the city green as possible. According to this article in the New York Times, the city is turning paved areas like sidewalks into green spaces. It’s part of a city-wide … Continue reading
Earthquake and Tsunami Hit Japan
Japan experienced an 8.9 magnitude earthquake off its coast Friday, triggering a terrible tsunami that swept over the northern part of the country. You can see some unbelievable pictures here. It’s the largest earthquake ever recorded in Japan’s history, and registered as … Continue reading
According to the Economix blog on the New York Times website, the current pension fund gap for state and local governments is $700 billion dollars. That’s what Boston College’s Center for Retirement Research estimates. The estimate is based off accounting … Continue reading
A New Era for a Poland’s WWII History
It is very rare for something newsworthy and eventful to occur in Poland that a college student in NYC would want to write about. But I have a Polish beer that I’ve wanted to try, so when I saw this … Continue reading