The Bronx Zoo recently welcomed six new additions to Tiger Mountain- three Amur and three Malayan tiger cubs. The Malayan cubs are the zoo’s first litter of their kind, while the Amur cubs are the first to be born at the zoo in over thirteen years. Zoo visitors have the unique opportunity to compare the…
Monthly Archives: January 2011
New York Tourism Tops Out in 2010
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg announced last Tuesday that, according to estimates, more people visited New York in 2010 than in any previous year. The probable number, 48.7 million visitors, is a 7% increase over the year before, which was a disappointing 45.5 million. Last year’s numbers have given hope to those who are longing to…
Lea Michele Takes Part in PETA Campaign
PETA, or People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, is known to have a talent for attracting popular celebrities to support its cause. The organization has recently been joined by Lea Michele, the actress/ performer who plays Rachel Berry on Glee. Michele is taking part in the campaign which encourages people to “help put horse-drawn…
iPads Are Latest Educational Aid on Long Island
Apple iPads are continuing to show their versatility and usefulness in all different aspects of life. One of the more popular places the iPad seems to be popping up is in educational settings, as more and more schools across the nation embrace this latest form of modern technology. One of those schools is right here…
Goldman Sachs Says YES to Facebook
One of the savviest and well-respected of investment firms, Goldman Sachs, has decided to invest in the popular social networking internet presence, Facebook, to the tune of $500 million. Goldman Sachs, together with a Russian investor, values the company at a cool $50 billion, according to people involved with the deal, making Facebook worth more…
Robert De Niro: Guardian and Advocate of His Late Father’s Work
Robert De Niro, Sr. was a successful artist, and when he died of prostate cancer in 1993, his estate was entrusted to art dealer Lawrence Salander. However, last year, Salander was imprisoned for fraud, prompting De Niro, Jr. to take more interst in his father’s art legacy. Prosecutors claimed that bosses at Salander- O’Reilly Galleries…
Which Goes First, the Snow or the Garbage? Is New York’s New Dilemma
Ten days have passed since the last time garbage was collected off the streets of New York, on Christmas Eve. Despite the fact that the garbage in some places is forming towers threatening to topple, creating an eyesore and health hazard, the Sanitation Department announced that it will only be able to reinstate residential garbage…
8th Grade Student Shines in New York City Dance Performances
Addison Albano, a thirteen-year-old student at Brunswick School, has just performed with the American Dance Theater as “Fritz”, one of the main characters in The Nutcracker. He was very excited to have a part in the esteemed show. The ballet began on December 22nd, with fifteen performances during its ten-day run at the Brooklyn Academy…
Old and New Years and Governors for New York
The chief judge of New York administered the oath of office to the new Governor Andrew M. Cuomo on Saturday, January 1st 2011. In attendance were former three term Governor Mario M. Cuomo, father of the new Governor. Twenty seven years ago the elder Cuomo was first sworn into office, and it has been 16…
New Year’s At Times Square
Times Square has been the center of the world’s New Year’s Eve celebrations for 106 years, ever since the owners of One Times Square started their rooftop festivities to greet the New Year. The Ball was first dropped in 1907, and this tradition has since become a global symbol of New Year’s. Over one million…
