Monthly Archives: March 2010

Mutts Make Merry at Brooklyn Dog Show

The Mutt Show was organized as a way for dog-lovers with dogs of indistinct lineage to have some fun and enjoy their dogs, while at the same time raising some money for the Brooklyn Animal Rescue Coalition.

Taxi Drivers are upset!

The New York Times blog reports that taxi drivers are up in arms after being accused of stiffing riders for millions of dollars. It’s always interesting to see who gets upset in these situations – one wonders how many honest people would never protest and how many dishonest ones might!

“It Looked Like the Wizard of Oz” Witness Says of Weekend Storm

This winter seems to never end, bringing yet another storm which savaged the northeast with hurricane force winds reaching upwards of 75 mph

Storms Batter the New York Area

Intense Wind and Rain Blast the New York Region – NYTimes.com A combination of driving winds and intense rains left hundreds of thousands without power and created serious obstacles to traveling distances both short and long around the New York metropolitan area on Saturday. Earlier in the day, gusts of more than 60 miles per…

Superfund Designation for Gowanus Canal

The Environmental Protection Agency designated the 1.8 mile Gowanus Canal a Superfund site, whose clean-up will now be supervised by the Federal Government.

New Yorkers Seek the Fast Track to Nutrition

It’s not easy finding the time to eat nutritiously when one’s life centers around riding the subway to work and then spending hours in front of a computer screen as so many New Yorkers have accustomed themselves to doing. To make matters worse lunch break often results in plenty of indulgence since food choices range…

 
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