Tag: Jenni Avins

NIMBY Fights, Michael Phelps Reacts and Bronx Hostage Drama

By Collin Orcutt | February 10, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

Sorry for the delay, but technical difficulties kept me from filing over the weekend. So let’s cut to the chase: Mike Reicher’s story about some ongoing NIMBY fights – and a counter-intuitive report that suggests introducing “supportive housing” into neighborhoods can raise property values –made City Limits. Jenni Avins’ fun review of The Drake Hotel [...]

Homeless Census, Juvenile Crime Increase and the City Park Mascot Contest

By Collin Orcutt | February 2, 2009 | Clips of the Week, News

It’s been a very productive first week of the new semester. Here are some of the latest fruits of your labor: Sandra Roa spent a night on the cold streets to chronicle the city’s annual homeless census. Her hard work paid off: She helped MSNBC put together an audio slideshow. Nicole Turso wrote a fun [...]

Dec. 6 – 12, 2008

By Collin Orcutt | December 15, 2008 | Clips of the Week

I know better than to let my lede get bogged down with sentimental mush about graduation, so let’s get straight to business: Henry Stewart’s entertaining review of the not-so-entertaining (by his reckoning) revival of “All My Sons” was featured in The L Magazine. Linnea Covington offered a somewhat more positive review of the new Nolita [...]

A Sari Tailor, Growlers, and the Queens Balloonatic

By Collin Orcutt | December 12, 2008 | Clips of the Week, News

I know better than to let my lede get bogged down with sentimental mush about graduation, so let’s get straight to business: Henry Stewart’s entertaining review of the not-so-entertaining (by his reckoning) revival of “All My Sons” was featured in The L Magazine. Linnea Covington offered a somewhat more positive review of the new Nolita [...]

Oct. 11 – 17, 2008

By Collin Orcutt | October 22, 2008 | Clips of the Week

The weather is getting cooler, but our hot streak continues. Here are some of the latest pieces: It’s not even Halloween, buy many of us already are beginning to think about holiday travel plans. Before sure to check out these Forbes.com pieces by Francesca Levy  about the best and worst times to fly and  how [...]

Public Pension, a Temple's Rebirth as a Mosque and Voter Registration Drives

By Collin Orcutt | October 17, 2008 | Clips of the Week, News

The weather is getting cooler, but our hot streak continues. Here are some of the latest pieces: It’s not even Halloween, buy many of us already are beginning to think about holiday travel plans. Before sure to check out these Forbes.com pieces by Francesca Levy  about the best and worst times to fly and  how [...]