Monthly Archives: November 2010

Mailboxes are not Bulletin Boards. Street Trees Belong to Us All. Norman Rockwell’s Paintings Do Not.

Posted on November 26, 2010 by rockviv

Home values are affected by many factors.  Exclusive zoning is critical, and a tidy-looking, tree-shaded street scene contributes value to all the homes located on a particular block. When I was looking for a new apartment six months ago, the outdoor … Continue reading →

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Oy Vey, Jamaica Bay!

Posted on November 13, 2010 by rockviv

Nothing like a Hunter’s Moon setting over Jamaica Bay.  Except, perhaps, that same moon setting over the marsh islands of Jamaica Bay, restored to some semblance of their natural, 18th-century beauty.  Verdant with native Spartina grasses, not choked with reedy phragmites (the bellwether of distressed marshes), … Continue reading →

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Red Hook to GWB or Bust! Hudson River Sloop Clearwater’s 2010 Pumpkin Sail

Posted on November 3, 2010 by rockviv

The group’s tagline is: “Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders.”   You can say that again! Since its maiden voyage in 1969, the 106-foot long Hudson River Sloop Clearwater has welcomed aboard more than half a million young people and hundreds of … Continue reading →

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