In Chinatown “If you have something to say you write it up and you just post it up,” according to councilwoman Margaret Chin. Not on Craigslist or Yelp, on ad walls peeling with little white leaflets, or on any sign post or street lamp. Written out in Mandarin and Cantonese characters, the fliers' subjects range from rooms for rent (price negotiable) to complaints about particular lawyers, the Times reports in a profile of the vibrant communication spaces. Lincoln Cushing, co-author of “Chinese Revolutionary Posters,” says the posting practice dates back to after the 1949 revolution, when walls like the ones on Forsyth Street Manhattan and inside A & N Food Market in Flushing were rural towns’ conversation hubs, with posts constantly being read and responded to. more ›

Ever take a glimpse at the city's past through old timey classified ads in newspapers? Well there's no turning back now. The Virtual Dime Museum takes a look at some odd listings printed in the Lost and Found column of the Brooklyn Daily Eagle back in the 19th century, and they're kind of peculiar! The listings include a $25 reward for a "gray squirrel" (with its cage!), a white goat lost on Van Brunt Street, and some valuable mysterious papers that the owner does not want out there circulating! How much do you suppose $25 was in 1867... because that seems like an awful lot to pay for the return of a common gray squirrel. more ›

Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz is looking for a new driver, and The Daily News reports that he's resorted to the classifieds to find the perfect person for the job. more ›