Avi Glickstein

Avi Glickstein

Jun
01
New York City Economic Development Corporation Looking To Help Diverse Vendors Access Public Projects

New York City Economic Development Corporation Looking To Help Diverse Vendors Access Public Projects

Since taking office in 2014, Mayor de Blasio has made diversity a central focus of his administration. There have been
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May
22
Ticket Wiper, One Year In – the App for fighting NYC Parking Tickets

Ticket Wiper, One Year In – the App for fighting NYC Parking Tickets

Last June, we told you about Ticket Wiper [/ticketwiper-new-app-help-fight-nyc-parking-tickets/], an app that helps you challenge NYC parking tickets. Since it’
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May
08
It’s Spring Cleaning Time! Got A refashionNYC Bin?

It’s Spring Cleaning Time! Got A refashionNYC Bin?

Photo Courtesy of DSNYWhen we set our clocks forward and back each year, the FDNY tells us to check the
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May
02
Summer Is Coming: Why You’ve GOT To Check Out Aviator Sports

Summer Is Coming: Why You’ve GOT To Check Out Aviator Sports

Photo Courtesy of Aviator Sports and Events CenterT.S. Eliot had his own reasons for calling April the cruelest month
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Apr
24
Industry City Maker Spotlight: Malia Mills

Industry City Maker Spotlight: Malia Mills

Malia Mills Photo Credit: Avi GlicksteinFour years ago, fashion designer Malia Mills moved her studio from the garment center in
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Apr
23
The City Needs Your Help: Choose The Book You Want New Yorkers To Read Together!

The City Needs Your Help: Choose The Book You Want New Yorkers To Read Together!

Courtesy of the Mayor’s Office of Media & EntertainmentNew Yorkers are notoriously hard to pin down — in every sense.
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Apr
20
Crunch Flatbush Invites You To Celebrate Their Anniversary on April 25th!

Crunch Flatbush Invites You To Celebrate Their Anniversary on April 25th!

via Crunch FlatbushRegular readers of this site have no doubt heard of Crunch Flatbush [https://www.crunch.com/locations/flatbush]
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Apr
03
Meet the Grandmother and Grandson Behind Umbrella

Meet the Grandmother and Grandson Behind Umbrella

Sam, Patricia, and Cocoa Photo credit: Avi GlicksteinSam Gerstenzang started Umbrella [https://www.askumbrella.com/], the service that provides everyday
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Mar
29
There’s Going To Be A New Jewish History Escape Room In Midwood And It’s Complicated

There’s Going To Be A New Jewish History Escape Room In Midwood And It’s Complicated

Photo Credit: BKLYNERMIDWOOD – The news of a Jewish-themed escape room opening in Midwood has been met with a good bit
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Mar
13
At This High School, It’s All About Making A Plan

At This High School, It’s All About Making A Plan

Photo credit: Avi GlicksteinWhen it comes to the conversation over public education in this country, there’s probably no more
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