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Entries Tagged as 'New York'
Bryant Park Boasts Broadway at Lunchtime
August 3rd, 2010 · No Comments
Tags: Broadway · Bryant Park · Concerts · New York
New York on Nothing a Day
July 15th, 2010 · No Comments
If the prospect of spending a day in New York seems one in need of financing at your local bank, then I have some great ideas for you.
Tags: Art Exhibits · Discounts · New York · free
Afro Latin Jazz Alliance Spreads the Great Sound Around
May 26th, 2010 · No Comments
In 2002 Arturo O’Farril founded and became the artistic director or the Afro Latin Jazz Orchestra.
Gawker and the state of Political Correctness
May 10th, 2010 · No Comments
Gawker has an interesting piece on Elena Kagan, President Obama’s choice for Supreme Court Justice. Gawker purports to do your thinking for you – which is what they usually do, really. They tell you what you should think of the Elena Kagan based on what your politics are. We were thinking it’s a bit like [...]
Tags: New York
Times Square Evacuated Due to Car Bomb Scare
May 3rd, 2010 · No Comments
The imminent danger was neutralized by a white robotic police arm which crashed through the windows of the car and removed the explosive materials.
Tags: Car Bomb · New York · Times Square
2010 Could Very Well Prove to be the Year of the Rat For New York City
April 22nd, 2010 · No Comments
There are already an estimated 7 rats for each person living in New York City. Springtime is also rats’ prime mating season. Keeping this and the city’s latest budget cuts eliminating 70 percent of its pest control (leaving only 27 full-time aides) [NY Daily News..] in mind, there will be a huge problem controlling the [...]
“It Looked Like the Wizard of Oz” Witness Says of Weekend Storm
March 15th, 2010 · 1 Comment
This winter seems to never end, bringing yet another storm which savaged the northeast with hurricane force winds reaching upwards of 75 mph
Tags: NY Daily News · New York · Winter Storm
Storms Batter the New York Area
March 14th, 2010 · No Comments
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 [...]
Tags: New York · brooklyn · news
Sorry to rain on your parade…
February 23rd, 2010 · 2 Comments
The New York Times reports that the NYC police department is ordering that parades be shortened in order to save taxpayer money! Sounds like a good idea to me… Interestingly it seems its not the length of the Parade that matters most to people. The Macy’s Day Parade on Thanksgiving is actually just about 2 [...]
Tags: New York · New York Times · Parades · tourism
New York – Free Stuff
January 23rd, 2010 · 2 Comments
A reader just pointed out to us a great source for absolutely free items – Craig’s List. Now, I recommend that you proceed with caution – don’t meet the given in any dark alleys – and make sure that Free really means free – but check this out These are some treasures on offer for [...]