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Lover of NYC History / Photo & Research Editor @Brownstoner / There's a space between the e & the V

New York, NY
Joined January 2017
Looking forward to another year as a judge for New York City History Day - a city-wide contest where students in grades 6-12 create projects based on historic research. Registration is still open for students and judges! Visit bklynlibrary.org/cbh/educati… – at Manhattan, NY
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Always look forward to @BrooklynBotanic's Greenest Block in Brooklyn announcement as i means lots of plants to admire brownstoner.com/brooklyn-lif… – at New York, USA
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Rare spotting of an #OMNY card in a Downtown Brooklyn Duane Reade Like the last time I found 1 told by cashier that I couldn't purchase it – at Brooklyn, NY
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This is great! @NYPAProject has archival assistance grants available again nypap.org/shelby-white-leon-… – at Manhattan, NY
After weeks of hunting finally found an #OMNY card out in the wild in Brooklyn Tried to pay & was told they don't work & I couldn't purchase – at Brooklyn, NY
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Reading up on the suggested clothing standard for a city woman in 1949
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for history nerds at least somewhat more accurately cites the Historic Sites Act of 1935
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One, Snowed Inn Christmas, even employs a fake Land Act of 1935 that says if a property has national significance it can't be torn down &
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Police trying to clear Flatbush Ave as celebrations take over
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Celebrations still going strong in #GrandArmyPlaza
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Dogs of #Inwood take in the noise as cheers & partying breaks out in the neighborhood #Election2020results
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For fans of @NYPAProject 's annual #PreservationSheWrote - we #StayedHome this year but now all seasons of #MurderSheWrote are streaming free on @peacockTV Look for the preservation themed episodes!
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#Inwood corner of Academy & Sherman was a ring of fire last night during #4thofJuly #Fireworks