Category: NYC

NYC Speed Limit below 25 mph?

Posted on January 14, 2021 in NYC,Politics by KG2V

It seems NY State Senator Brad Hoylman  from Manhattan wants to drop the speed limit below 25MPH Sighhttps://www.amny.com/news/manhattan-lawmaker-seeks-to-drop-nycs-speed-limit-below-25-mph/

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FIRST NYC 2012 Regional

Posted on September 26, 2012 in New York City,NYC,Robots by KG2V
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NYC 2012 regional – FIRST robotics. The Bronx Science all Girls “Fe Maidens” line dancing during a break in the competition  

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US FIRST Robotics

Posted on September 15, 2012 in NYC by KG2V
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Last season, my daughter got involved with USFIRST Robotics. Her school The Bronx High School of Science (which is also my Alma Mata) has two teams, the All girls “Fe Maidens” #2265 and the Sciborgs #1155. Here we see the Sciborgs getting ready for a preliminary match at the NYC Regionals

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Banded Egret

Posted on September 14, 2012 in birds,New York City,NYC,Photography by KG2V

“Banded” egret. As usual, part of my “You won’t believe you’re in NYC” (except for the bottle by the bird’s foot) NYC

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Touchdown

Posted on August 30, 2012 in APEC,birds,New York City,NYC,Photography by KG2V

Took this picture last weekend behind Alley Pond Environmental Center aka APEC here in NYC.  It is, of course, an Egret Something bothers me about this photo, and C&C is more than welcome

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Ft Totten

Posted on August 23, 2012 in New York City,NYC,Photography,Queens by KG2V
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  This used to be the USCG Station at Ft Totten, now part of the FDNY/EMS water training. When most people think of NYC, they think of Manhattan, the skyscrapers, the crowds (aka the Sex in the City/Woody Alan NYC) or Archie Bunker/The King of Queens NYC (the dense parts of the outer boroughs – […]

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Monochrome Monday at Grant’s Tomb

Posted on August 21, 2012 in New York City,NYC,Photography by KG2V

Believe it or not, despite living here in NYC my entire life (well, 14 months away while Mary was in Grad School), I had never been to Grant’s Tomb.  It happens to be a whopping two blocks from my current contract, so I went last Friday

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Haven’t posted in a while

Posted on August 20, 2012 in NYC,Photography by KG2V
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Hey Gang (for the 1-2 followers I do have) Think I’m going to be posting more photos here – just because

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9/11

Posted on September 11, 2007 in life,New York City,NYC by KG2V
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Today, on another blog, they were asking about what you remember most about 9/11 To me, it’s a long answer. I work in IT supporting the News Division of one of the “big 3” networks. I was at my desk, and is usual for ME, the TV in my office was off. A co-worker called […]

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