Cities

The Lonely People

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No one is immune to loneliness and especially in times as stressful as these but we have the power to change our situations.

Where to Live

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Have you ever thought of living is a special place where you can grow old happily, comfortably gracefully, and in good health?

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My personal preference is to be next to my family. It is clear to me and many other that family support is primordial.

USA Population Updates

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The nation's urban population increased by 6.4 percent between 2010 and 2020, according to the US Census list of urban areas     

US Census Bureau redefines the meaning of 'urban' America. More than 1,100 towns, hamlets, and villages in the U.S. lost their status as urban areas as the U.S. Census Bureau released a new list of places considered urban based on revised criteria.

The Bronx Riviera

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This one has to be filed as I will believe it whenever I actually see it only because I have heard this story way too many times before.

Just after moving to The Bronx in the 1990s to build and launch News 12, I returned to work in NYC long before the millennium. Since then, I began reading and listening to politicians yapping about giving a new facelift to Orchard Beach. This has been going on for four Mayors and some with several terms in office.

Dejavu all over again? Could it be true that the only man-made beach in the city could be getting a new life?

The Bronx Comes Together

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What are Governor Kathy Hochul US Senator Schumer, and Representatives Torres, Ocasio-Cortez, and Bowman doing?

MTA and New York local officials broke ground to celebrate the beginning of construction for the Metro-North Penn Station Access Project that will connect Manhattan and The Bronx like never before.

NYC Gridlock Traffic

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If you have a difficult commute, remember that one rough morning or afternoon drive does not define an entire holiday season. 

Welcome to December, aka Four awkward weeks of NYC gridlock limbo. Best of luck to every commuter slogging through. 

Who’s Falult?

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The 1906 San Francisco earthquake left a visible gap all along the San Andreas Fault line, which can still be seen today.

Located between the North American Plate and the Pacific Plate, the San Andreas Fault is among the most known active faults on the planet. It was named so after the San Andreas Lake that was formed as a result of the fault, which was discovered in 1895 by geologist Andrew Lawson of the University of California, Berkeley.

Paris Sunset

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Paris is the capital and most populous city of France. They called it the city of light and I can see why. Here's one very special sunset

This metropolis is no stranger to nicknames, ‘Lutèce’, ‘Paname’, ‘Pantruche’ and even ‘the City of Light’. But have you ever wondered why? The reasons behind this sparkling nickname are a lot more different than you might expect.