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Vintage LaGuardia Airport

Posted on May 26, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Portfolio Editor Ever wonder how airplanes, roller coasters and tickling the ivories might be connected? Here’s a clue:  It has nothing to do with stomach dropping rides and the gnashing of teeth.  In this case, the answer … Continue reading →

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The World’s Largest Free-flying Flag from the World’s Busiest Bridge

Posted on May 25, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Portfolio Editor On Memorial Day, people crossing the Hudson River on the George Washington Bridge pass beneath one of America’s most cherished and star spangled wonders — the world’s largest free-flying flag.  Flying Old Glory from the … Continue reading →

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When the Party’s Over at Red Hook . . . (before it ever begins)

Posted on May 19, 2015 by PANYNJ PORTfolio

By Roz Hamlett, Portfolio Editor What’s the story on that abandoned grain elevator in Red Hook at the foot of Columbia Street, adjacent to the Erie Basin, at the mouth of the Gowanus Canal – the one that looms off … Continue reading →

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