Category Archives: Looking Forward, Looking Back

Ralph’s discount store, located on 95 chambers street, first opened in 1968.  This store was owned by Ralph Mizrahi, who unfortunately passed away in March of 2016. All information gathered is from first hand stories that my grandfather Ralph Mizrahi … Continue reading →

Walking along Court Street from the Borough Hall Station has become a part of my routine over the past few weeks. On my commute home, I have become familiar with this street as I am often found walking there to … Continue reading →

After completing the census tract of the area surrounding Bills Cyclery LLC, I had a couple questions I wanted answered going into this assignment. The first question is: Why was there a huge jump in diversity from 1970 to 1980? … Continue reading →

Pesso’s Italian Ices is very well-known in the Bayside neighborhood. Although there are many surrounding ice cream chains like Baskin Robbins, which is only six blocks away, and Ralph’s Famous Italian Ices, which is a mile away, Pesso’s is the … Continue reading →