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By Clarence Eckerson

Tonight: Streetfilms on the Big Screen at the Brooklyn Museum

By Ben Fried | May 27, 2011 | 5 Comments

They say you can’t be a prophet in your own land. I guess that’s why Clarence had to move to Queens before the timing was right for tonight’s blockbuster Streetfilms screening at the Brooklyn Museum. Assorted works from Clarence, Elizabeth and Robin will be projected on the big screen, including a few Streetfilms that no […]

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My NYC Biking Story: Lucette Gilbert

By Elizabeth Press | May 19, 2011 | No Comments

Friday is National Bike to Work Day, and if you’re looking for a little motivation to get on your bicycle, meet Lucette Gilbert. Lucette says she is in her “very late 70s” and biking since she was 7 years old. So, by my calculations, she has been riding a bike for some 70 years! She […]

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My NYC Biking Story: Marcus Woollen

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | May 17, 2011 | No Comments

Marcus Woollen has a great story to tell about what bicycling can do for your mind, body and spirit. Fifteen months ago, his doctors declared him obese, he decided he needed to get healthy and find a way to fit exercise into his busy schedule. So he tried bike commuting from Jackson Heights, Queens to […]

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My NYC Biking Story: Kimberly White

By Robin Urban Smith | May 13, 2011 | No Comments

Brooklyn’s Kimberly White is just finishing her freshman year of college, and she took some time away from studying for exams and writing papers to star in the second installment of Streetfilms’ “My NYC Biking Story” series. Kimberly loves riding her red folding bike in Prospect Park, and she’s also got the skills to fix […]

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Complete Streets: It’s About More Than Bike Lanes

By Clarence Eckerson Jr. | May 10, 2011 | No Comments

Over the last four years, New York City has seen a transportation renaissance on its streets, striking a better balance by providing more space for walking, biking, and transit. As with any departure from the status quo, it can take a while for everyone to grow accustomed to the changes. So Streetfilms decided to look […]

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My NYC Biking Story: Sarinya Srisakul

By Elizabeth Press | May 4, 2011 | No Comments

To kick off Bike Month, Streetfilms is launching a new series today. “My NYC Biking Stories” will bring you short vignettes about people who ride in New York City. The subject of our first profile is Sarinya Srisakul, the city’s first female Asian-American firefighter. Sarinya is one of 31 women among FDNY’s 11,000 uniformed officers […]

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