LOCATION: Sea walls behind Battery Gardens. Fishing the Battery will cost you a few rigs during the day, but there is a good chance of catching a fish with the world most famous skyline surrounding you. Stripers are the target here AVAILABLE FACILITIES: Some of the best public facilities down at Battery Park nextContinueContinue reading “Fishing the Battery NYC”
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Bowie at Broadway-Lafayette
David Bowie has always held a special place in my heart. As a kid with a transistor radio tuned to WABC 77 AM glued to his ear, the opening drums of “Space Oddity” were an entree into a new world. The story telling of that song is so good. The jangly guitar riff of “Rebel,ContinueContinue reading “Bowie at Broadway-Lafayette”
First Fish of 2018
Saturday was a beautiful if fleeting glimpse of spring in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Early in the day, winds were gentle and the sun was strong. There were loads of folks out and about enjoying the sea breeze as New York Harbor shimmered and the water looked clean. The spot I was on was sandy bottomedContinueContinue reading “First Fish of 2018”
Bahamian Style Conch and Shrimp Fritters
Conch fritters are like Caribbean hush puppies stuffed with sweet, tender conch meat. Conch is “the” food of The Bahamas. Conch meat can be eaten many different ways: raw in salads, deep-fried as fritters, in chowders and gumbos, and even in burgers. The humble conch fritter elevates the meat into an irresistible treat, crunchy onContinueContinue reading “Bahamian Style Conch and Shrimp Fritters”
YES! Updated 2018 New York State Saltwater Fishing Regulations
Yes, there is a Spring Blackfish season! Effective Date: March 30, 2018 Marine Recreational Fishing Limits Species Size Limits (1) (Total Length in Inches) Possession Limits (Number of Fish) Open Seasons Winter Flounder 12 2 April 1 – May 30 Striped Bass: Hudson River (north of George Washington Bridge) 18 – 28 or >40 1ContinueContinue reading “YES! Updated 2018 New York State Saltwater Fishing Regulations”
Urban Pirates- an original screenplay by James K. Shaffer- Part Eight Finale
To catch up on earlier excepts of Urban Pirates CLICK HERE EXT. HOSPITAL- MINUTES LATER Brennan pulls up with his lights, but no siren. The screaming nurse runs from the hospital crying. Brennan runs up the stairs towards Pat’s room. INT. FUNERAL HOME- PAT’S IRISH WAKE Pat’s body is laid out in an open casketContinueContinue reading “Urban Pirates- an original screenplay by James K. Shaffer- Part Eight Finale”
The Irish Hunger Memorial, NYC
The Irish Hunger Memorial in TriBeCa/Battery Park City, NYC. “The Irish Hunger Memorial, designed collaboratively by artist Brian Tolle, landscape architect Gail Wittwer-Laird, and architecture firm 1100 Architect, is located on a 0.5-acre (0.20 ha) site[1] at the corner of Vesey Street and North End Avenue in the Battery Park City neighborhood of Manhattan inContinueContinue reading “The Irish Hunger Memorial, NYC”
Sixth Street Masala: Shrimp Curry East Village Style
My real introduction to Indian food was in the East Village in 1988. For two years I had lived on Seventh Street, a mere block from downtown’s Little India, and for two years I resisted the sweet, mysterious curry scented wind that blew through my windows. Maybe it was fear, of the unknown cuisine orContinueContinue reading “Sixth Street Masala: Shrimp Curry East Village Style”
Jim Shaffer’s “Hook It & Cook It: Fishing, Dishing and Reminiscing”. With more than 50 recipes!
Das right. Order my new book “Hook It & Cook It: Fishing Dishing and Reminiscing. With more than 50 recipes!” on Amazon ! https://www.amazon.com/dp/1549779346 CLICK TO BUY JKS 3/12/18
New York City Area St. Patrick’s Day Parades
As the season of Saint Patrick approaches, here is a list of parades in the New York City area where you can get your Irish on! Friday, March 16, 2018 Newark, NJ – 1pm Starts on Mulberry St. near the Prudential Center, goes past Four Gateway Center, NJPAC, Military Park, St. Patrick’s Pro-Cathedral, the NewarkContinueContinue reading “New York City Area St. Patrick’s Day Parades”
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