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Comment on SLIDESHOW: Getting to Know Brooklyn’s Local Businesses: The Meat Hook by James Lum

James Lum — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 23:50:33 +0000

My name is misspelled. No big.

Comment on VIDEO: On Coney Island, Few Escaped Devastating Losses by Jody Luger

Jody Luger — Fri, 22 Mar 2013 22:53:52 +0000

Sandy was rugged for businesses and residents of Coney Island. As a businessman from ND, I can only imagine what the devestation would be like, and my best wishes are for everyone who is still suffering from the storm. As my daughter Chelsey appropropriately wrote in her story, “…nobody is visiting Coney Island for amusement…” anymore. People, from all over the country, hope the amusement comes back to Coney Island real soon.

Comment on In Search of a Character by Isaiah Richardson Jr

Isaiah Richardson Jr — Tue, 22 Jan 2013 18:57:18 +0000

Hello. I am the saxophonist that Mr Kilgannon wrote an article about. Your article only further proves my frustration. Mr Kilgannon doesnt do his homework and lies to get what he wants. I’ve never been to France in my entire life ever. I am a professional musician playing on broadway, touring, playing in top bands, studied at fine universities, Asian scholar with language proficiency certification in several languages, I teach, featured in newspaper articles om world instrument instructors, starred in Japanese language trlevision specials, play only top of the line professional instruments….Joshua Bell, the virtuoso that play incognito in the subway, performed the musix that he believed to be the greatest music in the world. I started out playing ONLY because all of my instruments were stolen. From tha t point on I began to pla yalmost everyday for a couple of months to not just buy back instruments ( clarinets, saxophones, harmonicas, flutes, sound equipment) but to get better stuff than I previously had. You can see why someone as professional as me would be pissed off. The next time I play Jazz at Lincoln Center, I can now say, “Bring me back with my own band! See I was in the New York Times! It say Golbal Anthems for the Saxophone!” Give me a break. I wasted a week and a half of my life for Mr Kilgannon to write an article that destroyed my ENTIRE LIFE. I told him from Day 1 I will ONLY do this article if you tell the truth!! I do not play there everyday. A year and a half ago I was there often but now I just dont have time Im hardly in New York. He ensured, lied, that he would make it very clear that a jump around like a fool so i only need to play an hour to $100 and ALL the money is spent on my art (equipment, seminars, instruments, language instruction). He knew all of this and continually ensured me that finally people will know the truth. Instead, he wrote an article 180% the opposite direction making me look like a fool and lied to America. Why? He lied just to recreate past stories. He lied to me saying he actually watched the links and read the articles I sent. I had to send him stuff so he could se e Im working as a musician. Me playing there from time to time was top secret. I let it out only for the truth to get out. He failed and lied to get his way. I feel sorry for him. He had his Joshua Bell article and didnt even know it.

see why a professional musician would want nothing to do with some cheese article like he one he wrote. I feel sorry for him. He had an opportunity to wrote something great but instead cheee

Comment on Jocelyne Sambira Promotes A Different Vision Of Life in Africa by cyriaque Muhawenayo

cyriaque Muhawenayo — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:07:02 +0000

Congratulations… I don’t see how and where to start….all what I can tell you is that you have chance to work with Jocelyne Sambira. She is a hard worker and has a sens of humanity. I today am a BBC Reporter, its because of that lady. She helped a lot refugees especially myself. I have never thought that one day, I will leave refugee camp and become what I am now. In Kenya, she taught me how to use COOL EDIT,…she is the one who bought me the first mobile phone, and took care of me like his brother. Because of Jocelyne Sambira, my dreams came through.
May God bless you Jocelyne.
Thank youuuuu!

Comment on With Everything in Ruins, A Family in Staten Island Clings to Hope by supply the name

supply the name — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 20:51:14 +0000

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Comment on Reporter’s Journal: In the Middle Of The Storm by Namita

Namita — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:09:07 +0000

That was great!! few conversations were silenced which m sure would have been interesting to hear.. anyhow good job!

Comment on “Bushwick Zoo” Fashion Weekend Showcases Local Talent by Meryl Meisler

Meryl Meisler — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 23:15:21 +0000

Thank you Amelia. What a surprise to see this article!

Comment on VIDEO: South Staten Island Community Recovers From Hurricane Sandy Together by Jody Richards

Jody Richards — Thu, 08 Nov 2012 03:38:35 +0000

Dear Ernie My eyes are full of tears because I am so happy for you. I am happy that all of your kindness, your thoughtfullness, your generosity, your spirit, your dynamic personality, your good nature towards others has paid off. God was watching you and you were chosen to be the lucky one. You were blessed. You were guided to make the right decision and leave your home and just wait for the unexpected. You’re a God-loving person and you were rewarded through strangers from Him. You are experiencing the unthinkable; death of your neighbor, flooding, destruction, devastation in so many ways. You’re amazing and you were bleseed by His Amazing Grace. I pray every day for you and Dawn and Raisley to help you get through this disaster. I can’t stop thinking what you guys have been through and all the people in your community. We all are still in shock like so many people, who didn’t expect this Superstorm’s destruction. I can’t express my feelings any other way to tell you that you were the chosen one. We love you guys so much and wish you all the best with everything. Keep your spirits up. Don’t look back. Keep looking forward. It’s going to be alright. You’ll get through this. I know it’s tough, real tough, and I’m crying again because of the pain you guys are in. I love you and pray for all of you several times a day and all of these suffering people who have been severely affected by the bitch named Sandy. <3 Jody

Comment on Still Serving Pizza, Even During The Storm by nswfm

nswfm — Sun, 04 Nov 2012 03:14:00 +0000

Bravo, Lombardi’s. I learned about you when I was an NYU student, too, and thought your roasted bell pepper and mozzarella pizza was the best. Also, you had good green salads. Thinking about all my friends in the Northeast and hoping that you ALL stay warm, dry and safe.

Comment on Con Edison Supplies Dry Ice To People Without Power by thomas rohr

thomas rohr — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 02:10:08 +0000

What about dry ice in Staten island?