Only In New York City Blog September Archive

New York City Center for Charter School Excellence

09/28/08 23:17

The center was founded in 2004 with the partnership of New York City, philanthropies and advocates for the city's charter schools, which are expected to increase up to 80 by September.

James D. Merriman IV is the chief executive of the New York City Center for Charter School Excellence. He was formerly with the Walton Family Foundation and served as an executive director of the Charter Schools Institute of the State University of New.

Link: Ask About New Yorks Charter Schools - City Room - Metro - New York Times Blog

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Ask A New Yorker

Nobody knows New York City best as good as those who live and work in the city. So if ever you have a question, the best person to ask is one of them.

If you are planning to move to the Big Apple and you still don't know much about the city yet, then let a New Yorker answer your questions by posting them at Ask A New Yorker, your guide to NYC.

Link: Ask a New Yorker: The best source for New York City Information for tourists, newcomers, and the native New Yorker

Department of Motor Vehicles at Your Service

Local government and agencies have always been the strong arm of the law in providing the security and comfort of its citizens. In exchange, one should be responsible in paying his taxes and making all one's transaction legal to avoid conflict and experience these quality government services. The Department of Motor Vehicles is one of these reliable agencies that has been providing road safety and security to travelers and citizens. To find out more about them, read the rest of it at the permalink here.

Link: NYS DMV - Frequently Asked Questions

Visiting the Most Popular Woman of New York

Liberty Enlightening the World or commonly known as the Statue of Liberty is one of the world's most popular iconic symbol of the United States. The island to which the statue has stood against the test of time has been one of the best view of the most popular "woman" or symbol of America. If you want to have a memorable authentic American experience then visiting "the Liberty" should be at top of your list. For more details read it here.

Link: Statue of Liberty National Monument (U.S. National Park Service)

Drigibles and the Empire State Building

Did you know that the Empire State Building was originally designed to be an airport where passengers from drigibles hovering over New York can drop off?

From today's viewpoint, the idea is loony and not worth reading. However, this was seriously considered back in the 20's when the building was built. Crazy. Really crazy.

Link: Empire State Building : Official Internet Site