Fictional characters from New York City

Moving to new environments, new homes and dwellings can be both exciting and exhilarating. Some hear the word, “moving” and instantly become frazzled. The moving experience can be a stressful and overwhelming one if not done properly. Whether moving 20 miles away from home or 2, 000 miles you must still take certain precautions to ensure an effortless move from your current home to your new one. We are here to help guide you through your moving process. While packing and preparing for your…

miles; encaptivating lights that reach the stars illuminate the dark sky; melodies of busy streets and hustling people fill the air, all enwrapped by snow. This is the city that never sleeps. 8.5 million of us shine to enliven the streets of New York City, doing our best to last through the dark. These lights range anywhere from the holiday string lights to the billboards that clutter Times Square. No two are the same. All powered specific amount of electromagnetic radiation left by the carbon…

out world leaders and countries began to crumble leaving nothing but fire and death in the streets. It was now that we realised that we lived in a world with no hope, no mercy, no law, with streets that pave towards nowhere but death and destruction. From the ashes of the old world rose D.E.N.T. , for some this was a good thing, they supplied us with weapons and taught us to fight, turned us into soldiers. They were…

productions fueled by song, dance and often a thriving plot, musicals can bring out emotions in humans, from joy to sorrow. However, it has taken years for theatre to become what it is today. The 1920's especially, with its boom years, elaborate creations and even struggles and controversies, was the peak of musical theatre and it is clear today to see everything the population has developed from that era and what people continue to evolve. Although the first real records of play productions…

According to data from the American FactFinder, the total number of housing units in New York City is estimated to be close to 3.5 million and 42%, almost half of these residential units, are located in buildings that were built in 1939 or earlier. Furthermore, more than half of the pre-1940 historic buildings are one or two family type houses. The Greening NYC’s historic buildings manual by the Municipal Art Society of New York (MAS) stated in their report that solid masonry walls such as…

is the leader in power, and seen as the asylum of this planet. Despite these facts, the debate on whether immigrants deserve social services such as welfare, food stamps, and medical care, rages on like a menacing wildfire. You see the topic on the news, hear it on the radio, read it on the Internet, and occasionally it may appear on your social media time line. This issue has rendered a divide between the American people, many believe that we shouldn't have immigrants to begin with, and they…

The Outsiders - Dally’s Death. In this scene, Dally, who is one of the main characters, has just been shot by the police after he robbed a grocery store. Dally is one of the greasers in the group of friends which includes Ponyboy, Soda, Darry, Johnny, Steve, Two-Bit and Dally. The reason why the police shoot at Dally is becauase he points an unloaded gun, which they think is loaded, at them. After he gets shot at the park, all of the greasers run to his side and tell the police officers to stop…

Macy’s is known for its most recognizable retail marks, the Macy’s red star followed by it the “Macy’s” name. This was inspired by Rowland Hussey, the founder of Macy’s, based on his red star tattooed on his arm, which had a special meaning to him. Rowland Hussey decided to replace his original store’s trademark to the Macy’s red star. Within the store, customers will notice a variety of symbols and logos as they shop to the deepest of their hearts desires. Historically, in the Macy’s store…

From the time one sets foot in New York City everything feels different, the atmosphere, the people, the scenery. New York is a whole other world set apart from the real world. It is seen as the place to be in order to conquer dreams. The place where one goes to “make it big.” It is a symbol of freedom, history, and entertainment. While I was in New York I gained an insight into just how free and beautiful our country really is. It truly changes a person and their appreciation for society.…

originally from Washington, D.C., I spent my childhood riding the subway with my parents from the city to the suburbs. We would pick up our car at the local park-and-ride down the street from our home, and then repeat the same process the next day. During the attack on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, because of the subway, my parents had quick and easy access to my daycare center. With the said, according to the Department of Transportation, statistical data revealed that from 2000…