Fourth of July weekend is almost here. Many of us will be heading into Manhattan, Brooklyn, or elsewhere in New York City to take advantage of the fun and festivities. While you're taking a much needed break from work or bar exam outlines, don't miss the Revolutionary War history right on your path to that museum, restaurant, or family gathering. New York Freedom Trail is a quick virtual tour of 19 New York City Revolutionary War sites, with photos, a simple map, and public transit directions for each one. There's enough information to make each site interesting while keeping to the essentials. So before you head out, be sure to take a look at New York Freedom Trail online, or take along the Kindle version available from Amazon.com.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Showing posts with label new york city. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new york city. Show all posts
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Saturday, May 12, 2012
NYC Green Book Goes Online
Since 1918 New York City has published the Green Book, its official directory--a compendium of information and contacts (staff, telephone numbers, web sites) for City agencies, departments, and services, along with other interesting facts and useful NYC information for residents and researchers. As of yesterday, the Green Book has gone green in a new way. It is now online and free. The online version, which the City expects to become the primary version of the Green Book, is organized with tabs, is searchable, and will be updated on a continual basis. There are many links to the City's web site, NYC.gov, for further information on departments and officials.
However, the online version is still a work in progress in some respects. It lacks some sections of specialized information available in the most recent print version, the 2008-2009 Green Book, including the sections on the New York City Courts and the Supreme Court Libraries. Our Library has a copy of the latest print Green Book in the Ready Reference collection behind the Reference Desk, as well as two copies available to law students in the Office of Career Services. In June, a 2012 print edition of the Green Book will be available for purchase, but will be published in limited quantities. The City's press release has more information.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
However, the online version is still a work in progress in some respects. It lacks some sections of specialized information available in the most recent print version, the 2008-2009 Green Book, including the sections on the New York City Courts and the Supreme Court Libraries. Our Library has a copy of the latest print Green Book in the Ready Reference collection behind the Reference Desk, as well as two copies available to law students in the Office of Career Services. In June, a 2012 print edition of the Green Book will be available for purchase, but will be published in limited quantities. The City's press release has more information.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Restaurant Rules and Regs--The Legal Side of Fun
Whether you came to Hofstra Law from nearby Long Island or from halfway around the world, it's not always easy to understand the rules and regulations that govern all those grading and calorie signs in the restaurants and bars of Manhattan (and the other four New York City Boroughs). Fortunately, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene site is a wealth of user-friendly facts. It provides simple explanations and FAQs about the new grading system for restaurants, and you can search here for violations and inspection results by eatery name, neighborhood, and cuisine. Curious about those calorie postings? It's all here, with links to trans fat and smoking regulations.
Maybe the big city eating and drinking experience is going to the dogs? Well, not exactly. As related last week in the New York Times City Room blog, the city that never sleeps is finally cracking down on the dog-friendly (and I assume, cat-friendly) bar.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
Maybe the big city eating and drinking experience is going to the dogs? Well, not exactly. As related last week in the New York Times City Room blog, the city that never sleeps is finally cracking down on the dog-friendly (and I assume, cat-friendly) bar.
Ernster, the Virtual Library Cat
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