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NYPD Officer Shows Act Of Kindness

Amy Austin — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 23:00:02 +0000

A New York Police Department officer’s act of kindness has gone viral online because of a photo taken by a passerby. Jennifer Foster of Florence, Ariz., was visiting Times Square with her husband when she came across a shoeless man asking for change. Foster just so happens to be in law enforcement as the manager [...]

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Kicks Off the Christmas Season

Amy Austin — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 16:57:59 +0000

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree was lit during the 80th annual tree lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center in New York last night, and I was watching like I do every year. To me, it signifies the start of the Christmas season.

Peaceful Day For New York City — No Murders, Shootings, or Stabbings

Nora Schreiber — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:38:49 +0000

Something New York police have not seen, maybe ever, happened Monday. From Sunday evening to yesterday, not one person was stabbed, shot, or murdered. What an amazing occurance. Though the crime rates of violent crimes in New York City have been steadily dropping since 1990, a day of no violence has not been seen since [...]

New York Hit With First Gas Rationing Since The 70′s

Nora Schreiber — Fri, 09 Nov 2012 15:56:09 +0000

As if New York hasn't be hit with enough already, now they are going through a gasoline rationing program. This plan is to help the long lines at the pump. With the rations protecting the abuse of the fuel, now everyone gets their fair share. With electricity still not operating across the state, is anyone really paying attention to the gas situation?

Best Rat Picture Wins Monthly NYC Subway Pass [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 22:44:25 +0000

You always hear about the rat problem in New York City subways. I try to visit the Big Apple often, and when I do, I ride the subway. I have to say I rarely see rats when I ride. Of course, I'm not riding them everyday either. Last week the Transport Workers Union 100 launched a contest offering a free monthly subway pass for the best rat picture.

Christmas Light Show In NYC [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Thu, 22 Dec 2011 22:04:27 +0000

Those who know me know my love for NYC. The best time of the year to visit NYC has got to be Christmas! The city is so beautiful and magical at this time of year. From Rockefeller Center with the huge Christmas tree to the window displays on 5th avenue. Here is an example of some of the sites you can only see in my beloved city - NYC.

Man Attacks Woman With Pen on New York Subway [VIDEO]

Amy Austin — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 21:45:50 +0000

New Yorkers are forced to deal with a lot during their daily morning commute: crowds, delays, traffic. But smoking on the subway? Well, that's a whole other story.

According to reports, a man lit up a cigarette while riding the downtown 3 train at about 9:15AM Tuesday morning.

Naturally, the woman sitting next to him complained. But to her horror, the smoker got so annoyed by her remarks, he pulled out a pen and stabbed her in the head.

Little Known Beer Rules You Must Know

Marcie Pink — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 18:06:46 +0000

Mayor Bloomberg likes his beer cold — really cold. Standing inside the just-expanded Brooklyn Brewery Monday, the mayor revealed that his unorthodox approach to drinking beer requires ice. As in, ice dropped into his beer.( I had to google it — Bloomberg is the Mayor of New York, City) — more after the jump. Hearing [...]

Honest Cabbie Returns $100,000 Worth of Jewelry and Cash

Marcie Pink — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:39:48 +0000

Here's a story that may restore your faith in humanity. A New York cab driver found $100,000 worth of jewelry and other valuables in the back of his cab. But instead of keeping the booty, he tried to track down the owner down, and once they made contact, he happily returned the goods and even initially refused a $1,000 reward -- more after the jump.

The Five Best Super Bowls Ever [VIDEOS]

Marcie Pink — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:05:25 +0000

The Super Bowl hasn’t always been so super. In fact, throughout the ‘80s and into the first half of the ‘90s many of the games were blowouts the likes of which are rarely seen during the regular season.

We’ve had better luck with Super Bowls lately, and this year’s match-up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers is about as even as can be.

So maybe Sunday’s game will end up being a classic. But for now we can count down the five best Super Bowls ever played.

-- Contributed by Jeremy Taylor