Wednesday, February 20, 2013

New York City a Newspaper Town


Today, NY 1, Time Warner's TV station made "New York Scenes from a Bicycle," a "Pick of the Week."

My photo exhibition @ Cornelia Street Cafe runs through March 31st. Please drop by.

Last week, I passed this 86th Street newsstand on the south side between 1st and 2nd Avenue. It reminded me of old Yorkville with every newsstand selling several daily newspapers ~ morning, afternoon and one star evening editions. Freddy Muller used to to hit the bars at 830pm selling the one star Daily News and the Mirror, made out like a bandit when a ball game was on. He bought the papers cheap, 7 cents then a dime and sold them for a quarter or better - depended on the level of alcohol consumption by the tavern regulars who all liked Freddy.



Can you name all the newspapers on the stand when you were a kid?




"Pick of the Week ~ New York Scenes From a Bicycle" 

NY1's weekly segment "Your Weekend Starts Now" shows entertaining picks for great things to do this weekend all around the city. NY1's Frank DiLella filed the following report.

Thomas Pryor: "New York Scenes From A Bicycle"
corneliastreetcafe.com
Another exhibit worth a ride-by is Thomas Pryor's photo exhibit "New York Scenes From A Bicycle," currently on display at the Cornelia Street Cafe. Take a look at pictures the photographer snapped while riding his bike throughout the city over the years. 



http://thomasrpryor.photoshelter.com/

"River to River: New York Scenes from a Bicycle" on sale at Cornelia Street Cafe and through Amazon online.






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