Hi, I'm Rick Stachura. Welcome to Notes on New York. I cover happenings around the City in history, music, architecture, parks, preservation, the arts, and real estate. I also try documenting the daily absurdities, beautiful scenery, and affecting events that make this metropolis special. From February 2013 to June 2018, Notes was hosted on Tumblr. If you'd like to connect, please message me here: rick [at] notesonnewyork [dot] net. Thanks for stopping by!
In a blow to the Parks Department, Mayor Adams breaks his Parks campaign pledge and cuts the Department’s expense budget.
What’s the story behind this old photo of Al Smith, Robert Moses, and Fiorello La Guardia? Why are they all so joyful?
