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  • Is This The Weirdest House In New York City?

    Is This The Weirdest House In New York City?

    I’ve been doing a lot of scouting in the Bronx recently, which is great because it’s the borough I know the least and I keep finding interesting little things at every turn. Case in point, I was driving down St. Lawrence Avenue last week… …when I passed by this house: Now, at first glance, you…

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  • Is This Sign Really Necessary?

    Is This Sign Really Necessary?

    Saw this in a Bronx apartment building: I love the idea that so many people were riding outside of the elevator car, they needed to put up this sign. How do you even do that?? -SCOUT

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  • At The Corner of Ampere & Ohm In The Bronx (Yes, This Intersection Actually Exists!)

    At The Corner of Ampere & Ohm In The Bronx (Yes, This Intersection Actually Exists!)

    Ha, OK, this is the strangest thing. Last week, I was driving around the east side of the Bronx when I found myself in a nice residential area… I happened to look up and notice the street sign: Huh. Ampere Ave. Sort of an unusual street name for a residential neighborhood. For those (like myself)…

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  • How To Turn Your House Into A Castle

    How To Turn Your House Into A Castle

    Last week, I was scouting around the Bronx’s Country Club neighborhood, when I happened to turn down Clarence Ave, a nice residential street… …and a little house caught my eye off to the side: From a distance, it seemed like an ordinary enough house… But wait…were those miniature medieval turrets on each corner??

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