Tag Archives: New Jersey

MANHATTANHENGE

Posted on July 13, 2025 by dannyashkenasi

This last Friday and Saturday was Manhattanhenge. Ed and I each took some pictures on 42nd Street while it happened around 8:20pm on Friday. Manhattanhenge is what we call those days when the sunset aligns perfectly with Manhattan’s street grid. … Continue reading →

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On the EDGE

Posted on July 5, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

The tallest building in the Hudson Yards – also the 6th tallest building in New York City or 8th tallest in the United States – boasts The Edge, a viewing platform on the 101st floor. Above is a shot I … Continue reading →

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P&P at the JERSEY SHORE

Posted on June 29, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

“The Pit and the Pendulum – a musicabre” screens Sunday, July 2, 7:30pm at the Jersey Shore Film Festival I can’t guarantee that Snooki or The Situation will be present, but Ed and I will be spending our Sunday at … Continue reading →

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New York’s Little Island

Posted on May 12, 2023 by dannyashkenasi

Rising from the waters of the Hudson River where Pier 54 used mark the western end of 14th Street, the man-made Little Island is Manhattan’s newest park attraction. From its website: “Little Island opened on May 21, 2021 as an … Continue reading →

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