On a sunny afternoon in late September, AskaNewYorker got on the Metro North train headed for Peekskill, NY to see the “Peekskill Project”. A handful of curators, notably Jeff Koan Baysa, gathered 100 artists to do installations all around this quaint town on the Hudson. We were particularly interested in Carla Rae Johnson, whose work… Read more »
This month,we spoke to Maurice Mousserie, the owner of Moulded Shoe Inc. at 10 E. 39th Street. Ask a New Yorker: How long have you had the store? Maurice : I’ve been here since 1979 but the store has been here since 1942. It’s been awhile! Ask a New Yorker: What makes your shoes so… Read more »
This month,we spoke to Allan Ishac, the writer of “New York’s 50 Best Places to Find Peace and Quiet”. We met him at his home in Greenwich Village. Ask a New Yorker: How long have you lived in New York? Allan : I’ve been living in New York for 15 or 16 years, primarily in… Read more »
We spoke to Mimmo, the owner of Sal’s Pizzeria on the corner of DeVoe and Lorimer Streets in Brooklyn, and decided he’d be the perfect New Yorker of the Month. Ask a New Yorker: What kind of a name is Mimmo? Mimmo: Mimmo is Dominick in Italian. That’s what my mother named me, what can… Read more »
We spoke to Daniel and his wife, Barbara, at their shop called Dullsville, Inc. at 143 E. 13th St. (between 3rd and 4th Ave.), a hidden gem specializing in one-of-a-kind gifts for one-of-a-kind friends. Daniel: We’ve been here 20 years and we sell everything from braided plastic baskets to fine bakelite jewelry, early plastic jewelry… Read more »
“Museum collection gets temporary home….Govenor Ed Rendell foots bill for trucks to bring collection home”–Intelligencer Journal, 4-29-04, Lancaster, PA. Alex Shear is deeply, passionately, fervently involved with the history of American popular culture. His collection of some 100,000 artifacts is a three-dimensional chronicle of the quintessential American spirit. He has been scouring flea markets, garage… Read more »
We met Tye on a very fun Saturday afternoon while waiting in line for the Statue of Liberty tour. He came with a friend of ours, Alex Shear. AskaNewYorker: Hello, Tye. Is this your first excursion to the Statue of Liberty? Tye: First time ever, yes! I’m excited. AskaNewYorker: What are you expecting? Tye: As… Read more »
AskaNewYorker: Bob is the owner of Courtside Shirts at 990 6th Ave, Ste. 7P, in New York. Bob, how long have you been in business? Bob: Twenty-nine years. AskaNewYorker: How did you get into the Tshirt making business? Bob: When I was in college I used to do screen printing for the fraternities and sororities…. Read more »
AskaNewYorker: I am at the Lorimer Street toll fare booth, talking to my favorite station agent, Daniel. Daniel: Well, it’s called a Station Service Booth, actually. AskaNewYorker: How long have you been a service station master? Daniel: Station Agent. Sometimes secret agent. I’ve been doing this for 17 years. My next potential ex girlfriend will… Read more »
AskaNewYorker: Hi Manny. Tell us some history about Crest Hardware. Manny: Well, my brother and I started the business about 42 years ago across the street. We had 800 square feet. Now we have a 5000 square foot store and a 2500 square foot warehouse. It’s a happy business, I enjoy what I do and… Read more »
