Roosevelt Island Turns Pink

I was on Roosevelt Island recently, and was absolutely blown away by the blooming trees on the south-west side of the island, opposite the entrance to the Coler-Goldwater hospital. I’ll let this picture speak for itself:

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Really, really beautiful. The petals were falling off the trees and amassing in these . . .

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Sleeping in Soho

Two lethargic Golden Retrievers pass the day away in Soho.

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Doesn’t it look like a mirror image? Another view:

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If only we were all so lucky.

-SCOUT

Updated! What’s Happening To Canal Street?

What’s happening to Canal Street? Is the mecca of shoddy counterfeit merchandise, shitty electronics devices, and watered down cologne undergoing a change? I was walking past this “fashion” store on the corner of Canal and Church St…

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…when I noticed these signs posted:

Canal Street 02 . . .

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SNY Has Arrived!

Scouting NY has not only made AM news station 1010 WINS’ list of favorite Big Apple Blogs, we’re the first on the list! Sweet! I’m often disturbed to find myself reciting along with their deep-voiced announcer while listening in the car: “News…Weather…Traffic…And More! On Air! Online! And On demand at 1010wins.com! You give us 22 minutes…We’ll give . . .

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The Hidden Owl at Columbia University

One of the most beautiful and pleasant places in the city is the campus of Columbia University. It is simply incredible that such a place exists in the tightly packed metropolis that is Manhattan, and I never pass up a chance to visit.

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Located in the center of campus is . . .

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The Servents Entrance

Quick one for today: I was eating lunch in my car at 113th & Riverside when I noticed an interesting sign on this beautiful apartment building:

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Next to the gate on the right side of the building is this sign: “Servants & Tradesmens Entrance,” complete with one of those great old-fashioned directional hand . . .

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