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Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch Passes Away

Jessica Sager — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 14:36:57 +0000

So sad. The storied former mayor of New York City, Ed Koch, is dead of congestive heart failure at the age of 88. TMZ reports that the beloved politician passed away at approximately 2:00 a.m. ET today (Feb. 1).

Homeless Man in Viral Photo Says Fancy Boots Could Cost Him His Life

Donald Deane — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 17:55:28 +0000

By now you've seen the heartwarming viral photo of NYPD officer Lawrence DiPrimo offering an expensive pair of boots to a barefoot homeless man named Jeffrey Hillman. Over the weekend, the New York Times tracked Hillman down and found that he was no longer wearing the $100 Skechers.

Guy Fieri's Times Square Restaurant Dissed By NY Times

JayCee — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 15:03:36 +0000

I have some friends who were recently married, and for their honeymoon they did a "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Tour", based on the Food Network show of the same name.

'Spirit Of Louisiana' Heads For Long Island

Steve Wiley — Tue, 06 Nov 2012 01:31:38 +0000

After the September 11, 2001 terrorists’ attacks Louisiana citizens raised funds to replace fire equipment for FDNY. The first fire engine was named the “Spirit of Louisiana.” The truck was delivered in December, 2001. FDNY sent 300 firefighters to assist Louisiana in response and recovery efforts after Hurricane Katrina. They sent “Spirit” back to New [...]

NYC Pseudo-Marathon Takes Place

JayCee — Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:08:49 +0000

Time.com's Alexandra Sifferlin submitted a report about some of the New York City Marathon runners' determination to run the foot race, in spite of it being cancelled, and giving back to the relief efforts at the same time.

Time-Lapse Of Sandy Hitting New York [VIDEO]

CJ — Sat, 03 Nov 2012 17:01:34 +0000

This video shows time-lapse photography of Sandy hitting New York. Please help our friends on the east coast as they have help us in the past.

New York Marathon Cancelled

JayCee — Fri, 02 Nov 2012 22:21:59 +0000

According to a report by NBC 4 New York, Mayor Bloomberg says that the New York Marathon has been cancelled. Due to a backlash from his statement that the race would go on, and despite his claim that the race would not pull resources from recovery efforts, Mayor Bloomberg cancelled the race and said that [...]

Photos of Hurricane Sandy Flood Social Media Sites

Stephanie McMaster — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 20:52:02 +0000

Photos of Hurricane Sandy flooded social media sites throughout the day Monday, with Facebook, Instagram and Twitter users in the storm’s path posting dramatic photos of waves, flooding and downed trees. (Some are fake, by the way.) The outer bands of the hurricane brought strong winds, heavy rains and storm surges to the Jersey Shore [...]

Gunman Shoots Multiple People Near Empire State Building

Don Deane — Fri, 24 Aug 2012 14:29:22 +0000

Although details are sketchy at the moment, several news outlets are reporting that a gunman has shot multiple people near the Empire State Building in Manhattan this morning. The incident reportedly took place at Fifth Avenue and West 34th Street around 9 a.m. Anywhere from three to 10 people may have been hit by gunfire [...]

5 US Hotspots Where Hurricanes May Cause Severe Damage

Camilla Turner — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 18:41:53 +0000

Everyone knows that the last two hurricane seasons have been pretty bad. But just how bad were they? Experts say that actually we had just gotten used to an unnaturally low level of hurricane activity, with relatively few major hurricanes hitting the East Coast over the last 30 years. But we may rest on our [...]

Freaky, Unidentified 'Monster' Washes Ashore In New York City [NSFW Photos]

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 19:47:22 +0000

In July of 2008, the carcass of a bloated, chimera-like animal washed ashore in Long Island. The ‘Montauk Monster‘ terrified and fascinated the nation that summer, with zoologists eventually concluding the beast was probably a water-damaged raccoon, rather than some sort of byproduct of a top-secret experiment gone horribly wrong.

Four years later, it looks like we have another monster on our hands.

New York Subway Steps Trip People Up [VIDEO]

CJ — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 03:00:33 +0000

The 36th station New York subway steps trip people, but why? They look normal. Something is just not right about these subway steps but to the naked eye, they seem perfect. So why do so many people trip?

Aerialist Nik Wallenda Becomes First Man to Tight Rope Walk Across Niagra Falls

Nick Romano — Sun, 17 Jun 2012 21:51:00 +0000

Starting at 10:10 pm on Friday and finishing approximately 25 minutes later, 33-year-old Nik Wallenda completed a death-defying stunt that left everyone in attendance in awe. The daredevil aerialist balanced his way across Niagra Falls on a tight rope, becoming the first man to perform this feat.

Southwest Airlines Tells Passenger Cleavage Inappropriate

CJ — Sat, 16 Jun 2012 17:24:16 +0000

Southwest Airlines is at it again, this time telling a female passenger her cleavage was inappropriate.

World Burping Record Set at NYC Championship [VIDEO]

Ernio Hernandez — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 17:10:26 +0000

We all tried to get away with the excuse: ”I heard in some countries, it’s rude if you DON’T burp after a meal” after we’ve passed gas either inadvertently or with purposeful malicious intent. The World Burping Federation wants to put the stigma to an end. They have begun to let our people go with the inaugural World Burping Championship.

Rihanna Nude Ad in Times Square Causes Commotion

Amy Sciarretto — Tue, 12 Jun 2012 15:10:23 +0000

Death. Taxes. Rihanna showing skin. Those are the few sure things in life. RiRi loves to drop trou, drop top or just not wear anything at all. The ‘Where Have You Been’ singer debuted a larger-than-life billboard in New York’s heavily trafficked Times Square, promoting her new scent Rebelle. Guess what? She’s naked as the day she was born. We know, we were shocked too. Not!

Man Needs Money for Dog Custody Fight

Debbie Ray — Tue, 15 May 2012 13:32:25 +0000

Craig Dershowitz of New York has spent $60,000 to try to win custody of his dog, a ‘puggle’ named ‘Knuckles,’ after his ex-girlfriend allegedly kidnapped him and took him across the country. He claims she keeps filing “crazy, frivolous motions ” knowing he can’t afford to respond. Craig has taken to the internet with a [...]

Random Interviews On Subway Show Common Mindset

JayCee — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 13:00:19 +0000

I ran across a Youtube video today that showed that there is a common mindset when it comes to politics, happiness and freedom in the United States. I had an early morning, this first day of my vacation: I helped Shannon make it to KATC TV3 by 6:45 (she is not a morning person, so [...]

Victoria Jackson Takes Her Sunny Disposition to 'Occupy Wall Street' [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Sun, 16 Oct 2011 09:21:48 +0000

Remember when Victoria Jackson was a regular on ‘Saturday Night Live’? And when she was funny? Seems like a lifetime ago. Lately she’s become a rather paranoid conspiracy theorist, doing things like lashing out at ‘Glee’ for “making kids gay” and railing against Muslims as a whole for the 9/11 terrorist attacks.

And on Wednesday, she set her sights on the protestors taking part in the Occupy Wall Street movement. In a 15-minute video posted to her YouTube channel, she interviews both participants and innocent passersby.

10 Years After Terrorist Attacks, 9/11 Memorial to Open [PHOTOS]

Stephanie Berning — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 20:39:59 +0000

The Sept. 11 Memorial is set to open exactly 10 years and one day after the planes crashed into the World Trade Center. The 9/11 Memorial will open on September 12, after being dedicated during Sunday’s remembrance ceremony in New York City. The memorial will feature twin reflecting pools and the largest man-made waterfalls in [...]