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  • Obama Defies Critics With State Dept. Choice

    The Caucus
    By PETER BAKER
    23 May 2013 | 8:04 pm
    President Obama is nominating to a high-ranking State Department job an official involved in editing controversial talking points about the attack last year in Benghazi, Libya.

  • Can a Tree Grow in the Bronx?

    NYT > New York
    24 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    A Neighborhood Parks Alliance is one simple way for more New Yorkers to have decent open space, so that every family, in every community, can make a life in the city.

  • As Boozy Invaders Hit Beach, Hamptons Sound Snooki Alert

    NYT > N.Y. / Region
    By JIM RUTENBERG
    25 May 2013 | 9:16 am
    Across the Hamptons, some residents fear that a new wave of partyers driven north by Hurricane Sandy could exacerbate a shift in the societal order.    

  • Friend of suspect in London terror attack arrested, being questioned by police

    NY Post: News
    25 May 2013 | 11:43 am
    LONDON — Counterterrorism police on Saturday questioned a friend of alleged Islamic extremist Michael Adebolajo, one of two suspects in a savage killing of a British soldier on a London street that has horrified the country. The friend, Abu Nusaybah, was arrested immediately after he gave a BBC Television interview Friday...

  • Zach Braff surpasses goal for Kickstarter-funded film

    Daily News - News
    25 May 2013 | 11:09 am
    Zach Braff, the former "Scrubs" star and "Garden State" director has reached his goal of $3 million to fund his next independent film project thanks to his unorthodox fundraising campaign.    
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  • Can a Tree Grow in the Bronx?

    24 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    A Neighborhood Parks Alliance is one simple way for more New Yorkers to have decent open space, so that every family, in every community, can make a life in the city.

  • ‘Ode to Bike Sharing’

    22 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    In this animation, a New Yorker looks forward to the city’s bike-share program and reminisces about riding his bike when the city was very different.

  • Hofstra Student Killed in Home Invasion, Police Say

    16 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    A Hofstra University student and an armed intruder were fatally shot during an overnight house break-in next to the campus, police said Friday.

  • The Food-Truck Business Stinks

    11 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    Why lukewarm hot dogs still rule the streets of New York City.

  • Lucy Mann Keeps American Composers’ Spirits Alive

    11 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    Lucy Mann, executive director of the Walter W. Naumburg Foundation, regularly celebrates the birthdays of 20th-century American composers so music students will have a clue who they are.
 
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  • Friend of suspect in London terror attack arrested, being questioned by police

    25 May 2013 | 11:43 am
    LONDON — Counterterrorism police on Saturday questioned a friend of alleged Islamic extremist Michael Adebolajo, one of two suspects in a savage killing of a British soldier on a London street that has horrified the country. The friend, Abu Nusaybah, was arrested immediately after he gave a BBC Television interview Friday...

  • Only seven people injured after trains collide, causing overpass collapse

    25 May 2013 | 11:40 am
    Reuters This overpass collapsed after two freight trains collided at a rail intersection in Missouri today. CHAFFEE, Mo. — A federal agency has sent investigators to southeast Missouri, where seven people were injured when two cargo trains collided on tracks under a highway overpass, causing the overpass to partially collapse. Scott...

  • Rescuers search for pilot of Angel Flight that crashed upstate, killing two passengers

    25 May 2013 | 11:20 am
    EPHRATAH — Divers searched a large pond while investigators combed nearby woods Saturday for any sign of the pilot of a volunteer Angel Flight that crashed in upstate New York, killing two passengers. The plane's passengers were found dead Friday night near where the small plane crashed in Ephratah, about...

  • Manhattan judge tosses effort to block premiere of 'Brooklyn DA' reality show

    By JULIA MARSH
    25 May 2013 | 11:20 am
    A Manhattan judge yesterday tossed a last-ditch effort by Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes’ political adversary to block next Tuesday’s premiere of a CBS reality show about the DA. Justice Paul Wooten denied an injunction brought by Abe George, a Democrat running against Hynes in the September primary, who sued...

  • New GOP Kelly push

    By DAVID SEIFMAN
    25 May 2013 | 10:41 am
    Police Commissioner Ray Kelly was the talk of the political world yesterday, with sources saying Republican power brokers are in a “full-court press” to get him to enter the mayor’s race. “There are people who are unhappy with the field of candidates who badly want Kelly to get in...
 
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  • Zach Braff surpasses goal for Kickstarter-funded film

    25 May 2013 | 11:09 am
    Zach Braff, the former "Scrubs" star and "Garden State" director has reached his goal of $3 million to fund his next independent film project thanks to his unorthodox fundraising campaign.    

  • 'Thong Cape Scooter Man' escapes law’s wrath

    25 May 2013 | 9:31 am
    The Madison, Wis., man who is known to dart around town on a scooter while wearing nothing but a thong, helmet and cape may have given an unintended audience an eyeful, but officials determined he didn't violate any laws.    

  • Cleveland kidnap victims to decide fate of Ariel Castro's dogs

    25 May 2013 | 9:27 am
    The three women who were held captive for nearly a decade will get to decide whether they want to keep any of the three dogs that shared a roof with them in the home of alleged kidnapper Ariel Castro.    

  • Missing Pa. student found unharmed in N.C.

    25 May 2013 | 9:18 am
    A missing Pennsylvania student was found unharmed in North Carolina — though it is still unclear how he got there. Matthew Royer was reunited with his parents Thursday, WPVI reports. His family has declined to reveal where exactly he’d been found or why he had detoured away from his home.    

  • 50 Cent helps pay for Queens teen’s funeral

    25 May 2013 | 8:34 am
    The rapper and Queens native, whose real name is Curtis Jackson, posted on Facebook that he sprung for the horse and carriage that carried the casket of slain teenager at her funeral Friday.    
 
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  • A Shortage of Child Support, but a Surplus of Blame

    25 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    A long-running math miscalculation on what a father owes leads the Haggler to the New York City Office of Child Support Enforcement.

  • Can a Tree Grow in the Bronx?

    24 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    A Neighborhood Parks Alliance is one simple way for more New Yorkers to have decent open space, so that every family, in every community, can make a life in the city.

  • ‘Ode to Bike Sharing’

    22 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    In this animation, a New Yorker looks forward to the city’s bike-share program and reminisces about riding his bike when the city was very different.

  • Hofstra Student Killed in Home Invasion, Police Say

    16 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    A Hofstra University student and an armed intruder were fatally shot during an overnight house break-in next to the campus, police said Friday.

  • Lucy Mann Keeps American Composers’ Spirits Alive

    11 May 2013 | 10:00 pm
    Lucy Mann, executive director of the Walter W. Naumburg Foundation, regularly celebrates the birthdays of 20th-century American composers so music students will have a clue who they are.
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  • Mets To Resume Suspended Game At 6:10 p.m., Followed By Regularly Scheduled Game

    hartylfc
    25 May 2013 | 11:07 am
    NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — The New York Mets have never had a suspended game. Still, manager Terry Collins is certain about how he’s going handle his pitchers for the completion. He’s going to use a reliever when play resumes. The Mets rallied in the rain to tie their game with the Braves 5-5 in the bottom of the eighth inning Friday night after Evan Gattis had a two-run, pinch-hit single in the top half to put Atlanta ahead, but the teams will have to wait a day to finish it because the game was suspended after a 75-minute delay. “I’m going to start the game with a…

  • New York Aquarium Reopens After Sandy Damage

    Adam Harrington
    25 May 2013 | 11:05 am
    NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The damp, raw weather may have canceled a day at the beach for Tri-State Area residents, but it did not stop many young visitors and their families from heading to the New York Aquarium at Coney Island. As WCBS 880’s Monica Miller reported, crowds were enjoying the views underwater. “We’re looking at different types of anemone and different types of fish,” one youngster said. “They’re all colorful. Some are light colors and some of them are dull,” another said. play pause New York Aquarium Reopens After Sandy Damage WCBS…

  • Hot Dog Hooker: ‘They Keep Framing Me’

    Adam Harrington
    25 May 2013 | 10:37 am
    HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — The woman known as the “Hot Dog Hooker” pleaded not guilty to new charges in court Saturday, and accused authorities of framing her. Cathy Scalia, 47, was arrested Friday after she allegedly performed a massage, without a license, on an undercover detective at a hotel in Garden City, Long Island, according to Nassau County police. She is also accused of offering to engage in a sexual act in exchange for money. Scalia was charged with unauthorized practice and prostitution. At her arraignment Saturday at Nassau County First District Court in Hempstead,…

  • Bad Luck Continues For Granderson, Yankees Place Outfielder On Disabled List

    hartylfc
    25 May 2013 | 10:31 am
    ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (CBSNewYork/AP) — The New York Yankees have placed outfielder Curtis Granderson on the 15-day disabled list due to a broken knuckle on his left pinky finger and recalled outfielder Brennan Boesch from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The moves were made ahead of Saturday afternoon’s game at Tropicana Field against the Tampa Bay Rays. Granderson was hit by Cesar Ramos’ pitch in the fifth inning of Friday night’s 9-4 win over the Rays. Although no official timeline for how long Granderson will be sidelined has been announced, manager Joe Girardi indicated…

  • Another Newark Archdiocese Official Resigns Over Pedophile Priest Case

    Adam Harrington
    25 May 2013 | 10:23 am
    NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — The second highest official in the Archdiocese of Newark has resigned from his post, in the wake of a scandal involving a priest who had contact with minors allegedly in violation of an agreement with prosecutors. Monsignor John Doran resigned as vicar general — a move that takes effect immediately — and he will no longer hold a leadership position with the Archdiocese. Doran could not be reached for comment Saturday. play pause Experts: Don't Be Afraid Of Cicadas WCBS 880's Levon Putney Reports Newark Archbishop John Myers wrote in…
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  • Cold, Windy Start to Memorial Day Weekend

    STORM TEAM 4
    25 May 2013 | 11:00 am
    Memorial Day weekend is off to a damp, windy and chilly start, with a high of just 55 degrees on Saturday.

  • Leader of Infamous Drug Cartel Pleads Guilty

    MONICA GARSKE
    25 May 2013 | 9:40 am
    One of the last leaders of one of the world’s most notorious drug cartel pleaded guilty in federal court in San Diego Friday to money laundering and conspiracy charges. Eduardo Arellano-Felix, 56, is one...Photo Credit: NBC 7 San Diego

  • Police Investigate Baby's Death in the Bronx

    25 May 2013 | 9:35 am
    Authorities are investigating the death of a 4-week-old boy in the Bronx. The infant's parents brought him to North Central Bronx Hospital Saturday morning, according to police, and the baby was pronounced dead...Photo Credit: Getty Images

  • Stormy Weather Causes Closure of 19 LI Beaches

    25 May 2013 | 9:24 am
    More than a dozen Long Island beaches have been closed on the first day of Memorial Day weekend because of bad weather, officials said.

  • Woman Claims She Was Kept as Slave in Northern Va.

    JACKIE BENSEN
    25 May 2013 | 8:46 am
    A Kenyan woman in Northern Virginia claims she was held as a domestic slave for three months by Saudi Arabian diplomats, according to NBC Washington. The 25-year-old woman said she was brought into the
 
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    Curbed National

  • House of the Day: Lavish Silicon Valley Mansion Now Discounted, Asking $27M

    Rob Bear
    24 May 2013 | 10:00 am
    Have a nomination for a jaw-dropping listing that would make a mighty fine House of the Day? Get thee to the tipline and send us your suggestions. We'd love to see what you've got. Location: Los Altos Hills, Calif. Price: $27,000,000 The Skinny: Known as Stonebrook Court, this elaborate, 30,000-square-foot California mansion boasts some of the most lavish historic detailing on the market and a price to match: $27M. That's a huge sum, but its actually a full $18M cheaper than it was when it first came to market back in 2008. The recession brought the price down, first to $38M, then to $28.5M,…

  • Not-So-Hobbit-Sized PH: Lord of the Rings director Peter...

    Rob Bear
    24 May 2013 | 9:30 am
    Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson has apparently been so busy filming The Hobbit spinoffs in faraway New Zealand that he's forgotten to combine the Tribeca penthouses he purchased back in 2008 for $17.35M. Now they're back on the market, with plans in place for a 6,100-square-foot five-bedroom duplex with 4,000-square-feet of private outdoor space. [Curbed NY]

  • The Printed Page: People are listing properties with exorbitant...

    Amy Schellenbaum
    24 May 2013 | 9:00 am
    People are listing properties with exorbitant asking prices and The New York Times is on it. The paper's real estate section tells the story of how the sale of NYC's $90M penthouse begat a string of audacious asks, including that of Casa Casuarina, now floundering at 60 percent of its original $125M ask. The Times, of course, called the PriceChop "the first sign that owners shooting for the moon are finally letting some of the air out of the balloon, and floating gently back to earth." [NYT; previously]

  • The Brokerbabble Glossary: Decoded: the Nation's Most 'Magical' Listings

    Jeremiah Budin
    24 May 2013 | 8:30 am
    Welcome back to The Brokerbabble Glossary, where Curbed takes a word or phrase that shows up repeatedly in listings and deciphers its true meaning. Ideas? Hit up the tipline. [2501 7th Ave, Sacramento, via Trulia] Usually, the word "magical" is used as a synonym for "enchanting" or "charming" or something along those lines. In this case, however, it appears to be used literally. This house is clearly occupied by some sort of sorcerer—one need only look past the table with all the candles to the terrifying face emerging from the flames in the fireplace to see that. Move in here at your…

  • Gimmicks: Inspired by the legendary Banana Stand...

    Rob Bear
    24 May 2013 | 8:10 am
    Inspired by the legendary Banana Stand from Arrested Development, Architizer takes a look at some of the most ridiculous examples of "novelty architecture." Highlights include the Longaberger Company's basket-shaped HQ and a California piano supply company shaped like, you guessed it, a giant grand piano. [Architizer]
 
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  • Flip Tax | NYC Real Estate

    18 May 2013 | 8:46 am
    Q: What is a Flip Tax A:  A private Transfer Fee The flip tax is a private transfer fee that many new york coops impose on shareholders. In the late seventies and early 80's when many rental buildings converted, huge profits were being made by former renters who bought their units at inside prices and then resold them. Called "flipping" The boards decided to impose the transfer fee and call it a flip tax on sellers to dissuade flipping. Due to high costs of operating and maintaining their buildings, many coops and condos need to build their reserve fund by either trying to impose a flip…

  • NYC Residential Housing Permits

    16 May 2013 | 5:10 am
    Residential Housing Permits started out strong in the first three months of 2013, keeping pace with the total permits issued in the first three months of 2012. The first three months of 2013 recorded a total of 2,556 permits compared to 2,233 permits in the first three months of last year. In 2013, Brooklyn has been the major source of residential activity, while in 2012 Manhattan recorded the most permits. Based on the first quarter, it appears that permits and new housing development are leveling off in 2013. Since 2004, permits have climbed steadily, reaching a high point of 33,170 in…

  • NYC Air Rights | Unused Development Rights

    15 May 2013 | 4:34 am
    Manhattan Real Estate | Air Rights Q: What are Air Rights? A: Air Rights are unused Development Rights.   Development rights generally refer to the maximum amount of floor area permissible on a zoning lot. When the actual built floor area is less than the maximum per­mitted floor area, the difference is referred to as “unused development rights.” Unused development rights are often described as air rights. In townhouses or certain other buildings, air rights may be a factor in the sale. The building seller should get an independent survey to determine the correct air rights.

  • Manhattan Monthly Market Report | April 2013

    10 May 2013 | 6:05 pm
    Manhattan Monthly Market Snapshot | April 2013 Condo and coop sales were very strong this April with the highest number of contracts signed in the last six years. Contract activity increased 25%for condominiums and 24% for co-ops year-over-year. Average sale price was up 11% for condos and 21% for coops in April 2013 compared to last year.  Condo average per square foot increased 11% compared to last year. Average price per square foot increased in every bedroom category compared to 2012 with the greatest  gains for two bedrooms. Strong demand, limited inventory and  high…

  • Manhattan Condos Coops with Pools | Chelsea, West Chelsea, West Village, Meatpacking District

    25 Apr 2013 | 6:38 pm
    Manhattan Apartments with Pools. Condos and Coops with Pools in Chelsea | West Village | Meatpacking District Most Manhattan apartment buildings are pre-war and were rarely built with pools. There are a few exceptions like the 1930 London Terrace complex in Chelsea.  Today many new developments are including lap pools, so there are more pools in luxury condos and condops than ever before. According to Corcoran's consumer report, 37%, the largest margin said a building with a pool is a top priority amenity for them. This post is the third in a series featuring Manhattan Apartments…
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    The Caucus

  • The Weekend Word: Remembrance

    By ASHLEY SOUTHALL
    25 May 2013 | 3:00 am
    Political news from today's Times and a preview of the president's weekly address, plus a look at what's happening in Washington.

  • Two Top Republicans Support Nuland Nomination

    By PETER BAKER
    24 May 2013 | 1:58 pm
    Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, two of the strongest Republican critics of the Obama administration's handling of the Benghazi attack, offered support nonetheless for the nomination of Victoria Nuland, who helped edit the much-disputed talking points about the incident.

  • Obama and Christie to Reunite on Jersey Shore

    By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
    24 May 2013 | 5:57 am
    President Obama and Gov. Chris Christie, Republican of New Jersey, will reprise their pre-election tour of the coastal areas ravaged by Hurricane Sandy on Tuesday, a White House official said Friday morning.

  • The Early Word: Redefining the Fight

    By EMMARIE HUETTEMAN
    24 May 2013 | 3:00 am
    Political news from today's Times, plus a look at what's happening in Washington.

  • Obama Defies Critics With State Dept. Choice

    By PETER BAKER
    23 May 2013 | 8:04 pm
    President Obama is nominating to a high-ranking State Department job an official involved in editing controversial talking points about the attack last year in Benghazi, Libya.
 
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  • Some of His Best Customers Are Canine

    By SARAH KRAMER
    24 May 2013 | 8:00 pm
    Pete Van Leeuwen, a founder of Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream, talks flavors, competition, and finding the sweet spot where everything comes into balance.

  • Week in Pictures for May 24

    By THE NEW YORK TIMES
    24 May 2013 | 4:00 pm
    View a slide show of photographs from the past week in New York City and the region. Subjects include the New York Aquarium, a nightclub in a Chelsea water tower and an aerial view of beachfront homes in Mantoloking, N.J.

  • Coney Island, 2:57 P.M.

    By ANDY NEWMAN
    24 May 2013 | 3:51 pm
    N.Y. See Photo: a nice day at the beach, if not a particularly nice day. Also: more than you want to know about this crazy weather.

  • In an Old Steam Plant, Providing a Home for the Many Cats of Pratt

    By COREY KILGANNON
    24 May 2013 | 11:43 am
    A population of ownerless cats have roamed around the Pratt Institute for decades, and Conrad Milster, the chief engineer of the school's steam plant, is fighting to allow them to stay.

  • Big Ticket | Diplomatic Crash Pad for $11.59 Million

    By ROBIN FINN
    24 May 2013 | 8:52 am
    A 3,600-square-foot, three-bedroom unit in the Dakota had been used by the Portuguese government.
 
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  • Phenom

    20 May 2013 | 7:24 am
    Mets pitcher Matt Harvey may be off to the best start in baseball history. Just how good? Let us count the ways.

  • Why the Bombers Won’t Bomb

    22 Mar 2013 | 1:40 pm
    Despite their unprecedented austerity movement, the Yankees will win the A.L. East.

  • The Glass Arm

    17 Mar 2013 | 3:58 pm
    Inside the art and science (but mostly still art) of keeping pitchers from getting hurt.

  • 51 Minutes With Nick Swisher

    27 Feb 2013 | 10:05 pm
    In a gloomy month, with an uncertain future, one Yankee is trying to smile. Guess who?

  • The Call Was Ruled a Fumble

    27 Feb 2013 | 10:02 pm
    Mike check for NFL replacement refs.
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  • The Score: Cohen's day, play-by-play

    25 May 2013 | 11:18 am
    Cohen is in the midst of his 25th season as a Mets play-by-play broadcaster, his eighth as the team’s television play-by-play man. And every day he amazes his colleagues with his diligence.    

  • Canseco's been Tweet-le dumb

    25 May 2013 | 9:57 am
    Despite being the target of a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police investigation for sexual assault, former slugger Jose Canseco took to Twitter Friday and continued to verbally lambast the alleged victim.    

  • Mets Insider: Wheeler may run over Hef

    24 May 2013 | 10:57 pm
    Jeremy Hefner knows he is pitching for his job. He has done that before. Friday night, the right- hander gave the Mets a quality start, but left the suspended game still looking for his first win of the season.    

  • Mets still scrambling for backup plan for Davis

    24 May 2013 | 10:56 pm
    With the worst batting average among qualified hitters in the major leagues, Ike Davis got another chance Friday to show he belongs in the big s.He responded by striking out four times, the third time he’s done that this season.    

  • McCarron: Time for Mets to let Ike to get whiff of minors

    24 May 2013 | 10:43 pm
    This is what it has come to for Ike Davis: He fouled off a 1-2 pitch from Anthony Varvaro in the eighth inning Friday night and a sparse and soaked crowd burst into sarcastic cheers. Hopefully someone in the Mets’ corridors of power heard the phony praise and thinks about what the brass is forcing Davis to face on a daily basis. Maybe it’s finally hitting home that this is a toxic environment for Davis.    
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    Yankees - NY Daily News

  • Yankees Insider: Nova bullpen bound

    24 May 2013 | 10:13 pm
    It’s official: Ivan Nova is bullpen bound. The Yankees activated the righthander from the disabled list after he missed the past 24 games with a triceps injury, but instead of taking his rotation spot back from David Phelps, Nova was told he would be pitching out of the bullpen for the foreseeable future.    

  • Yanks win, but Grandy knuckle on pinkie, Phelps hurt too

    24 May 2013 | 7:14 pm
    Ten days after Curtis Granderson made his long-awaited season-debut, the Yankee slugger is headed back to the disabled list after suffering a fracture of the fifth metacarpal on his left hand – otherwise known as the knuckle on his left pinkie finger.    

  • Tex nears Bronx return; Trenton next

    24 May 2013 | 6:46 pm
    Mark Teixeira will take his show on the road to Trenton next week. After that, he is hoping to return to the Bronx. Teixeira took six more at-bats in a simulated game Friday at the Yankees’ Tampa complex and pronounced his injured right wrist healthy and ready to go.    

  • Yankees getting a boost from baby Bombers

    23 May 2013 | 9:09 pm
    Given their many injuries and some unflattering predictions for them at the start of the season, you could be forgiven for not expecting to read this sentence: The Yankees are in first place on Memorial Day weekend.    

  • Yankees Insider: Pineda progressing while Montero hits minors

    23 May 2013 | 9:09 pm
    While the Mariners were sending Jesus Montero to the minors Thursday, the man the Yankees traded him for more than a year ago was taking another step toward a return. Michael Pineda threw five innings in an extended spring training game in Tampa, his fastball averaging 93 mph, according to general manager Brian Cashman.    
 
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  • The Score: Cohen's day, play-by-play

    25 May 2013 | 11:18 am
    Cohen is in the midst of his 25th season as a Mets play-by-play broadcaster, his eighth as the team’s television play-by-play man. And every day he amazes his colleagues with his diligence.    

  • Mets Insider: Wheeler may run over Hef

    24 May 2013 | 10:57 pm
    Jeremy Hefner knows he is pitching for his job. He has done that before. Friday night, the right- hander gave the Mets a quality start, but left the suspended game still looking for his first win of the season.    

  • Mets still scrambling for backup plan for Davis

    24 May 2013 | 10:56 pm
    With the worst batting average among qualified hitters in the major leagues, Ike Davis got another chance Friday to show he belongs in the big s.He responded by striking out four times, the third time he’s done that this season.    

  • McCarron: Time for Mets to let Ike to get whiff of minors

    24 May 2013 | 10:43 pm
    This is what it has come to for Ike Davis: He fouled off a 1-2 pitch from Anthony Varvaro in the eighth inning Friday night and a sparse and soaked crowd burst into sarcastic cheers. Hopefully someone in the Mets’ corridors of power heard the phony praise and thinks about what the brass is forcing Davis to face on a daily basis. Maybe it’s finally hitting home that this is a toxic environment for Davis.    

  • Raissman: Mets' Ike-mare talk of the Citi

    23 May 2013 | 8:29 pm
    There are already plenty of bad performers on the stages of Las Vegas. Sin City does not need Ike Davis. If he goes, he goes. Sandy Alderson and his brainiacs, who have not been decisive in this matter, will make that call.    
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    NYY Homepage News

  • Today's MLB starting lineups: May 25

    25 May 2013 | 6:05 am
    Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.

  • Yankees ask Nuno to outduel unbeaten Moore

    Jason Mastrodonato
    24 May 2013 | 9:12 pm
    While Ivan Nova was activated from the 15-day disabled list Friday, Yankees manager Joe Girardi sent him to the bullpen. Instead, Vidal Nuno will start Saturday's game against the Rays, who send undefeated Matt Moore to the mound.

  • Phelps escapes, Grandy doesn't in Yanks win

    Bryan Hoch
    24 May 2013 | 9:01 pm
    Curtis Granderson suffered a left hand fracture and will miss a minimum of four weeks, a loss that soured the celebratory mood of the Yankees' 9-4 victory over the Rays on Friday night at Tropicana Field.

  • Grandy out at least four weeks with knuckle fracture

    Bryan Hoch
    24 May 2013 | 8:27 pm
    After just eight games on the field with the Yankees this season, Curtis Granderson is headed back to the disabled list. Granderson suffered a fractured fifth metacarpal on his left hand when he was hit by a Cesar Ramos pitch in the Yankees' 9-4 victory over the Rays on Friday at Tropicana Field.

  • Nova returns from DL as long reliever

    Bryan Hoch
    24 May 2013 | 3:50 pm
    A seat in the Yankees' bullpen may not be Ivan Nova's ideal assignment, but as he acknowledged with a chuckle, it still beats riding buses in the Minor Leagues. Nova was activated from the 15-day disabled list on Friday by the Yanks, and while they gave some thought to reinstating him to the rotation in Vidal Nuno's place, Nova will instead be asked to work as a long reliever.
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  • Gee to face Braves after completion of suspended game

    Eric Single
    24 May 2013 | 11:03 pm
    The Mets and Braves will complete Friday's suspended opener, tied 5-5 heading into the ninth, before Dillon Gee and Mike Minor square off at Citi Field in the second game of the series.

  • Mets rally to tie in eighth before rain suspends game

    Anthony DiComo
    24 May 2013 | 10:09 pm
    After the Mets knotted Friday's game against the Braves, 5-5 in the eighth, enough rain pelted Flushing to bring the tarp on the field. The result, after a 76-minute delay, was a suspended game, to be continued at 6:10 p.m. ET on Saturday before the day's regularly scheduled game.

  • For now, Mets sticking with struggling Davis

    Anthony DiComo
    24 May 2013 | 3:15 pm
    With Ike Davis in the crosshairs of fans and media alike, manager Terry Collins continues to deflect rumors that his first baseman may be imminently headed to the Minors.

  • Familia ready to begin Class A rehab assignment

    Anthony DiComo
    24 May 2013 | 3:15 pm
    Injured reliever Jeurys Familia is scheduled to begin a rehab assignment Saturday with Class A St. Lucie. Familia, who has been on the disabled list since May 9 with right biceps tendinitis, will also pitch for Triple-A Las Vegas before returning to the Mets.

  • Mets showing confidence in Plawecki

    Teddy Cahill
    23 May 2013 | 7:00 am
    Even though catcher Kevin Plawecki struggled offensively last summer after the Mets selected him in the supplemental round of the 2012 First-Year Player Draft, Mets vice president of amateur scouting and player development Paul DePodesta said there were encouraging signs.
 
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  • Myers: Sanchez throwing away his last shot

    25 May 2013 | 11:16 am
    Mark Sanchez was in midseason form at one of the Jets’ practices last week, throwing three interceptions in 15 snaps, including one to a defensive lineman, which has become his specialty.    

  • Jets’ Goodson in rush to fix mess

    24 May 2013 | 9:14 pm
    Jets running back Mike Goodson, arrested May 17 on weapons and drug charges, expects to return to practice on Tuesday, according to a source.    

  • Lawsuit alleging Favre sent racy texts settled

    24 May 2013 | 3:32 pm
    A lawsuit filed by two massage therapists who sued retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre over claims he sent racy text messages has been settled, a lawyer for the women said Friday.    

  • Bears to retire Mike Ditka’s No. 89

    24 May 2013 | 12:43 pm
    Hall of Famer Mike Ditka will have his No. 89 retired by the Chicago Bears next season. The Bears said Friday the number will be retired at halftime of their Monday night game against the Dallas Cowboys at Soldier Field on Dec. 9.    

  • Judge orders more alcohol monitoring for Cowboy

    24 May 2013 | 11:19 am
    Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Josh Brent will remain free while he awaits trial for intoxication manslaughter, as a judge on Friday denied a request by prosecutors to revoke his bond due to problems with alcohol monitoring.    
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  • LeBron careless, Hibbert thrives as Pacers top Heat in Game 2

    24 May 2013 | 8:47 pm
    LeBron James was uncharacteristically careless, committing two turnovers on errant passes in the final 40 seconds of a 97-93 Pacers victory Friday night at American Airlines Arena that evened the Eastern Conference finals at 1-1.    

  • Nuts! Hibbert says Battier went after his 'family jewels'

    24 May 2013 | 11:47 am
    In his younger days, Roy Hibbert admits he would've retaliated for Shane Battier kneeing him just above "my family jewels." Instead, the 26-year-old Pacers center took to Twitter to tell everybody that the contact was purposeful, and Battier's attempt to deter him from guarding the rim was unsuccessful.    

  • Jackson picks Russell over both Jordan and Kobe

    24 May 2013 | 10:16 am
    The Zen Master said he would take Bill Russell over both Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant if he was building a team from scratch. Phil Jackson, promoting his new book "Eleven Rings" The Soul of Success," picked the Celtics legend over the two greatest players he coached during his Hall of Fame career in an interview with Time.com.    

  • Celtics won't let Nets see Doc

    23 May 2013 | 10:17 pm
    On the same day P.J. Carlesimo threw a little cold water on Mikhail Prokhorov’s grand ambitions, league sources confirmed a report that the Nets were denied permission to talk to Doc Rivers about their vacant coaching position.    

  • Fired P.J. says Nets title dreams 'not realistic'

    23 May 2013 | 7:33 pm
    P.J. Carlesimo should be an expert on the Nets’ roster after coaching them to the playoffs this season. And while he believes Brooklyn’s talent places it in the upper echelon of the NBA, the Nets’ former coach said Thursday that Mikhail Prokhorov's goal of winning a title in two years is “maybe not totally realistic.”    
 
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  • Tortorella's bunch seems loaded for Bruins entering Game 5

    25 May 2013 | 10:16 am
    The Rangers showed fight on Thursday night. Now if only the Bruins would do the same. On numerous occasions in the Blueshirts’ 4-3 Game 4 overtime victory at the Garden, Rangers fourth-line agitators Derek Dorsett, Kris Newbury and Micheal Haley challenged Boston skaters to drop the gloves in an effort to rile up the crowd and the Ranger bench.    

  • Brassy Blueshirts out to stay alive in Game 5

    24 May 2013 | 8:36 pm
    Another elimination game. Right where the Rangers want to be.The Blueshirts elevate their urgency in do-or-die showdowns such as Saturday’s Game 5 against the Boston Bruins at TD Garden.    

  • Bruins' Tuukka falls on his Rask

    23 May 2013 | 10:27 pm
    It literally was the exact opposite of a goalie standing on his head. And even prompted opposing netminder Henrik Lundqvist to call it “probably the ugliest goal I’ve ever seen.” The Rangers twice were penalized Thursday night for interfering with Tuukka Rask, but the Boston goalie fell down on his own to give the Blueshirts life to avoid a sweep with a 4-3 overtime win in Game 4 at the Garden.    

  • Rangers, Boyle finally flip power switch

    23 May 2013 | 10:20 pm
    With the minutes slowly ticking off the Rangers’ season, the Blueshirts finally got some help from the unlikeliest of places. Trailing 3-2 in the third period of their must-win Game 4 against the Bruins, the Rangers’ power-play unit finally awoke from a long, long slumber.    

  • Torts: It's best going without Richards

    23 May 2013 | 10:17 pm
    John Tortorella scratched struggling center Brad Richards with the Rangers facing a do-or-die Game 4 at the Garden Thursday night, risking the loss of the locker room for removing a leader from the lineup. But after a 4-3 overtime win over the Boston Bruins, the Blueshirts coach defended both his decision and Richards, the Conn Smythe winner from their 2004 Stanley Cup championship with the Tampa Bay Lightning.    
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  • Pregame Notes: Rangers at Boston

    24 May 2013 | 9:01 pm
    Tonight's Game The Rangers face-off against the Boston Bruins tonight at TD Garden (5:30 p.m.), in Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. The Blueshirts trail in the series, 3-1, following a 4-3 overtime win in Game 4 on Thursday at...

  • Pregame Notes: Rangers vs. Boston

    22 May 2013 | 9:01 pm
    Tonight's Game The Rangers face-off against the Boston Bruins tonight at Madison Square Garden (7:00 p.m.), in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. The Blueshirts trail in the series, 3-0, following a 2-1 loss in Game 3 on Tuesday...

  • Pregame Notes: Rangers vs. Boston

    20 May 2013 | 9:58 pm
    Tonight's Game The Rangers face-off against the Boston Bruins tonight at Madison Square Garden (7:30 p.m.), in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. The Blueshirts trail in the series, 2-0, following a 5-2 loss in Game 2 on Sunday ...

  • Pregame Notes: Rangers at Boston

    18 May 2013 | 9:01 pm
    Today's Game The Rangers face-off against the Boston Bruins today at TD Garden (3:00 p.m.), in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semifinal series. The Blueshirts trail in the series, 1-0, following a 3-2 overtime loss in Game 1 on Thursday at TD...

  • Rangers' run pleases baseball's Harvey

    16 May 2013 | 1:12 pm
    New York Mets ace Matt Harvey is used to getting approached by fans at ballparks. Posting a 4-0 record and miniscule 1.44 earned-run average this season will earn any major-league pitcher that kind of attention. But when a group of fans recent...
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  • Levittown's Park leads Southern California to national title

    24 May 2013 | 9:59 pm
    Annie Park brought more than great skills to Southern California’s women’s golf team. The bubbly freshman from Levittown, N.Y., also showed her new teammates how to enjoy their time on the course and ignore the pressure.

  • SEE IT: Crazy Cincinnati baseball videobombs

    23 May 2013 | 6:26 pm
    Some student-athletes take their sports a little too seriously. The University of Cincinnati baseball team has gone the other direction. The Bearcats are making the most of their post-game interviews, successfully videobombing teammates.

  • Source: Coach K returning as coach of Team USA

    22 May 2013 | 10:55 am
    Mike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team. Krzyzewski will try to lead the Americans to a third straight gold medal, a person with knowledge of the decision said Wednesday.

  • GWU mixes basketball with politics

    21 May 2013 | 3:45 pm
    Forget about shooting from downtown, George Washington University basketball players will be pulling up from the White House — and the Capitol and the Washington Monument — next season.

  • St. John's baseball coach earns record 612th win

    17 May 2013 | 7:49 am
    St. John’s baseball coach Ed Blankmeyer broke the program record for career victories, earning his 612th with a 4-3 win over Seton Hall on Thursday night. Blankmeyer, in his 18th season with the Red Storm, surpassed Joe Russo’s school mark against his alma mater.
 
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  • Storm can't stop Studies in PSAL B opener

    23 May 2013 | 5:28 pm
    With the game interrupted three times because of rain, and players constantly running from the dugout to the nearby locker rooms, American Studies righthander Chris Forrest stayed loose by taking a few extra warmup pitches in between innings than are allowed within the rules.

  • Utes pitcher 1-hits GW, causes power outage

    23 May 2013 | 4:35 pm
    In what could go down as one of the greatest upsets in PSAL baseball playoff history, No.30 New Utrecht HS took down third-seeded goliath George Washington, 4-3, on Wednesday on the shoulders of Andrew Nathan’s remarkable one-hitter.

  • Luperon, Lehman game will be Pena family affair

    23 May 2013 | 4:28 pm
    Rico Pena, the well-respected head coach of 12th-seeded Gregorio HS Luperon who helped build the baseball program from the ground up in 2007, has to accept the fact that after his second-round PSAL ‘A’ playoff game against No.5 Lehman on Friday, someone in his household won’t be happy.

  • Cardozo holds on vs. Walton in PSAL playoffs

    22 May 2013 | 5:59 pm
    With a litany of injuries striking the team before the season began, the Cardozo baseball team has been led by a core of five players, while the rest of the lineup has been filled out by JV kids trying to fill the voids their talented teammates, such as pitcher Connor Doyle and infielder Chris Campbell, left behind. One of those core players is senior Danny Beizer, who was thrust into a pressure-packed situation late in 10th-seeded Cardozo’s frantic 6-5 victory in the first round of the PSAL Class A playoffs against No.23 Walton.

  • Luperon squeezes past Madison in PSAL playoffs

    22 May 2013 | 4:32 pm
    When the Gregorio Luperon HS baseball team pushed two runs across the plate in the bottom of the sixth inning to snatch the lead from James Madison on Wednesday, not a single batter made solid contact. That mattered little, however, as the No.12 Generals used an infield single, a bloop to left and three consecutive bunts — the latter two being suicide squeezes — to claim a 3-2 win over the No.21 Knights and advance to the second round of the PSAL ‘A’ playoffs.
 
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  • HP: French soldier stabbed while on patrol near Paris

    25 May 2013 | 11:39 am
    A French soldier patrolling a business neighborhood west of Paris was stabbed in the neck on Saturday by a man who quickly fled the scene and is being sought by police, President Francois Hollande said.

  • UK zookeeper, 24, dies after tiger attack

    25 May 2013 | 11:33 am
    A young zookeeper who was mauled by a Sumatran tiger at an animal park has died, British police said Saturday. The woman, 24-year-old Sarah McClay, was in the big cat’s enclosure at South Lakes Wild Animal Park in northwest England’s Cumbria when she was injured Friday, police said in a statement.

  • Model Anne V dating NY Mets Matt Harvey

    25 May 2013 | 11:31 am
    PDA alert! New couple Victoria's Secret model Anne Vyalitsyna and New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey went public with their new romance Thursday at the New York Rangers playoff game at Madison Square Garden.

  • The Score Hears: True NBA stories, as told by former ball boy

    25 May 2013 | 11:29 am
    There is more to being an NBA ball boy than simply handing a player a towel or a cup of Gatorade. Michael Piermont can attest to that.

  • French licks: The latest scoop on Roland Garros

    25 May 2013 | 11:27 am
    Rafael Nadal is the hottest player on tour despite having recently ended a seven-month layoff to deal with chronic knee problems that cost him the London Olympics, the U.S. Open and the Australian Open.
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  • Amanda Bynes Tweets, "I've Never Had A Bong In My Life!"

    Jen Chung
    25 May 2013 | 10:50 am
      Amanda Bynes is still free on her own recognizance after being arrested for allegedly throwing a bong out the window—and for marijuana possession—on Thursday night. However, she took the Twitter to clear her bizarre name. [ more › ]

  • 15-Year-Old Arrested For Mugging Carroll Gardens Teens For $1 Bills

    Ben Yakas
    25 May 2013 | 10:24 am
    A Brooklyn teen was arrested for going on a three day mugging spree last week—a spree during which he allegedly only demanded $1 from each of his victims. Police say that the 15-year-old suspect, whose name has not been released, robbed at least six kids between the ages of 12-16 between Monday and Wednesday last week in Carroll Gardens. [ more › ]

  • Chinese Diplomat's Sister Caught Allegedly Shoplifting From Macy's

    Rebecca Fishbein
    25 May 2013 | 9:45 am
    Well, this can't be good for diplomacy. A high-ranking Chinese diplomat's sister was arrested at Macy's in Herald Square Thursday after staffers caught her allegedly trying to shoplift. [ more › ]

  • Video: Will Smith Gives The People The "Fresh Prince" Dance Party Reunion They Crave

    Ben Yakas
    25 May 2013 | 9:15 am
    Will Smith is nothing if not a man of the people, up for a sequel to just about anything he's been in if people want it (except when it comes to Independence Day, for some tragic reason). But Smith's most beloved role remains that of the titular Fresh Prince of Bel-Air. And this week, Smith and son Jaden brought DJ Jazzy Jeff and Carlton (Alfonso Ribeiro) onstage during an appearance on The Graham Norton Show. Come for the Fresh Prince, stay for the awkward dancing courtesy of fellow guest Heather Graham. [ more › ]

  • LES Club Owners Are Tired Of Phones Getting Stolen All The Time

    Rebecca Fishbein
    25 May 2013 | 8:50 am
    If you've been planning to head down to the Lower East Side to bid adieu to Max Fish, make sure you hang onto your iPhone: bars and clubs in the neighborhood have been experiencing an uptick in reported cell phone thefts over the past few months, and now venue owners are doing their best to strike back. [ more › ]
 
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  • Zachary Levi To Star in First Date on Broadway

    Pawdesh Salawi - Broadway Theatre Nerd
    24 May 2013 | 3:13 pm
    Casting has finally been announced for the new musical First Date, which will be coming to Broadway this summer. Zachary Levi (best known as the star of TV’s Chuck) and Krysta Rodriguez (The Addams Family) will headline the production, and they will be joined by co-stars Sara Chase, Kristoffer Cusick, Blake Hammond, Kate Loprest, and Vicki Noon. Set in real time, First Date follows a series of hilarious shenanigans that take place when high-strung Aaron (played by Zachary Levi) and serial-dater Casey (Krysta Rodriguez) have dinner at a bustling New York City restaurant. The…

  • Vanessa Redgrave, Alan Alda Participate in Free Shakespeare Reading

    Carly White - Broadway Ticket Expert
    23 May 2013 | 2:49 pm
    Vanessa Redgrave Just as The Public Theater’s free-to-the-public Shakespeare in the Park season is getting started at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park next month, the Public will be offering another free Shakespeare-themed event. On June 17 at 8pm, they will be hosting “What Are We Worth? Shakespeare, Money, and Morals,” a Public Forum event that invites attendees to take part in a town hall-style discussion. Moderated by Harvard professor Michael Sandel (author of What Money Can’t Buy: The Moral Limits of Markets), the conversation will be about the ways that the…

  • Broadway Musical Legally Blonde To Take on the High Seas

    Jennifer Chen - Broadway Show Maven
    22 May 2013 | 2:41 pm
    Legally Blonde, the Tony nominated musical that played on Broadway from 2007-2008, is about to be seen out on the open waters when it becomes the resident show of Norwegian Cruise Lines’ brand new ocean liner “Getaway”. Readying to set sail in January of 2014, the 4,000-passenger ship boasts a 787-seat theater where Legally Blonde will play as it cruises the Eastern Caribbean. Passengers will also get to enjoy another former Broadway show, the dance musical Burn the Floor. This is not the first time that a Broadway musical has become entertainment for cruise ship passengers.

  • Broadway Show Ticket Sales Analysis w/e 5/19/2013

    Michael Tubbs - The Stats Guy
    21 May 2013 | 3:59 am
    BROADWAY TICKET SALES GET A SMALL INCREASE At last, grosses are looking up on Broadway — even if not by much.  This week Broadway’s total ticket revenue saw a modest increase, going from last week’s $24,246,231 up to $24,657,284. SEVERAL BROADWAY SHOWS SELLING OUT A total of seven Broadway shows came in at 100% capacity or more this week:  I’ll Eat You Last, Kinky Boots, Lucky Guy, Matilda, Motown the Musical, Pippin, and The Book of Mormon.  Interestingly, none of those shows are among the top two earners this week.  The Lion King and Wicked took the number one…

  • Pippin and Matilda Take Top Drama Desk Awards

    Jennifer Chen - Broadway Show Maven
    20 May 2013 | 3:45 pm
    The Drama Desk Award winners were announced yesterday, and a wide variety of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows and performers were honored. While the Tonys, which exclusively honor excellence in Broadway theater, are the best known theater awards, the Drama Desk Awards recognize a broader range of shows, considering excellence in all New York City theater, from Broadway to small Off-Off-Broadway productions. The well-reviewed British musical Matilda did well, taking Drama Desks for Outstanding Musical, Featured Actor (Bertie Carvel), Set Design (Rob Howell), Book (Dennis Kelly), and Lyrics (Tim…
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  • Effectively Twee

    24 May 2013 | 8:51 pm
    Handmade feel and scrappy charms characterized many of this year’s memorable productions—yet the cuteness didn’t leave behind a cloying aftertaste. How they pulled off their balancing acts.

  • “When in Doubt, Seduce”

    27 Feb 2013 | 10:40 pm
    Mike Nichols— director of the new revival of Death of a Salesman—has always had a knack for making people cry, or laugh until they cry, or both.

  • Buckets Over Broadway

    27 Feb 2013 | 10:36 pm
    Tug Coker wears short shorts as Larry Bird in Magic/Bird.

  • Don’t Cry for Them

    27 Feb 2013 | 10:33 pm
    As two revivals arrive on Broadway, a critic revisits Lloyd Webber and Rice.

  • Extreme Makeunder

    27 Feb 2013 | 10:31 pm
    How the house in Clybourne Park ages 50 years in fifteen minutes.
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  • Lessons in the Darkness: Young Life Unsupervised in Montana

    Kiese Laymon
    25 May 2013 | 11:00 am
    Lydia Bareback and I were elementary classmates on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation in a town called Browning, Montana. Browning is a small town in Northern Montana with a population of a whisker over 1000. Like most Indian reservations on the Great Plains, the Blackfeet Reservation was governmentally engineered to be poor, and my family was poorer than most. Destructive public policies have decimated Indigenous economies. These policies, combined with utterly remote geographic location, have led to 70 percent unemployment for decades. "Let them kill, skin, and sell until the buffalo is…

  • Seven Injured as Train Accident Collapses Overpass [Photos]

    Max Rivlin-Nadler
    25 May 2013 | 10:28 am
    Early this morning in Rockview, Missouri, a Union Pacific train hauling auto parts t-boned another freight train at an intersection, derailing the Union Pacific train and collapsing a highway overpass in the second major train derailment this week. Read more...    

  • 'Thong Cape Scooter Man' is Perfect, Legal

    Max Rivlin-Nadler
    25 May 2013 | 9:03 am
    "Thong Cape Scooter Man," is a 56-year-old man who, when the weather gets nice, rides around Madison, Wisconsin on a scooter while wearing only a thong, a helmet and a black cape. It's a perfectly reasonable reaction to the long-awaited arrival of springtime in the Midwest. Read more...    

  • I Had Tequila And Watched 5 Fast & Furious Films So You Won't Have To

    Michael Ballaban
    25 May 2013 | 9:00 am
    The new Fast and Furious movie, Fast and Furious 6, is coming out this weekend, and seeing one of these movies for the first time can you leave you feeling a little lost. Luckily, I sat down with a bottle of tequila and watched all five previous films, so that you don't have to. Good times naturally ensued, all captured on video.Read more...    

  • "Baby, you've got a stew going!"

    Max Rivlin-Nadler
    25 May 2013 | 8:30 am
    "Baby, you've got a stew going!"Martha Stewart has put up an Arrested Development Premiere Party Menu featuring chocolate-covered bananas, cornballs, and a stew Carl Weathers would love. Read more...    
 
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  • Why Has Scientific Research Become So Unreliable?

    ArtsJournal
    24 May 2013 | 8:51 am
    "Fraud (the principal cause of retractions, which are up roughly tenfold since 1975) is not a new phenomenon, but digital manipulation and distribution tools have increased the spread and impact of science, both faulty and legitimate, beyond the confines of the ivory tower." GigaOm 05/23/13

  • Why Hollywood Will Flourish When Five Billion More People Get Online

    ArtsJournal
    24 May 2013 | 8:47 am
    "The American system produces the greatest storytellers. In a globalized market, it is the storytelling that wins. The scripts, the production value, the storytelling is how, was, is and always will be the solution to such problems." The Hollywood Reporter 05/23/13

  • Stunning Numbers Detail Absence Of Women Artists

    ArtsJournal
    24 May 2013 | 8:39 am
    "People were saying: 'I find I can't even have this conversation about equality in the art world' because so many people think it's already been achieved. Because figures like Tracey Emin have defied the statistics, their rare success misleads people into thinking women get an equal shot." The Guardian (UK) 05/24/13

  • Publisher Cuts Back As Poetry Market Slumps

    ArtsJournal
    24 May 2013 | 8:34 am
    "We've seen our sales [of single-author collections] decline by over a quarter in the past year, and our sales have halved in the past five years." The Guardian (UK) 05/24/13

  • Violin From The Titanic Is Authenticated

    ArtsJournal
    24 May 2013 | 8:29 am
    "A violin thought to be the one played by the band leader of the Titanic as it sank has been declared genuine following a CT scan at a hospital." BBC 05/24/13
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  • Luregate 2013: Owner John McDonald responds to the...

    Claire Nugent
    25 May 2013 | 11:00 am
    Owner John McDonald responds to the buzz surrounding the possible closure of his treasured Lure Fishbar with a very matter-of-fact evaluation of the local real estate scene: "All neighborhoods change with time. I still think it's one of the best areas, despite the fact that some local favorites have not survived. It's business—it's the market—in this case, we want the opportunity to pay market rent based on comps/deals. If we cannot match it, that is the way the market works. And while losing Lure would be a very undesirable outcome, we would have to accept it, having been given a…

  • Brunch Heatmap: Looking for a place for brunch...

    Claire Nugent
    25 May 2013 | 8:30 am
    Looking for a place for brunch this Memorial Day weekend? Check out Eater's guide to some of New York's hottest brunch spots. Celebrate the unofficial beginning of summer with a long, boozy brunch at Salvation Taco or a peekytoe crab frittata over at The Marrow. [EaterWire]

  • Something for the Weekend: Memorial Day at Bungalow Bar, Brunch at Lafayette, More

    Claire Nugent
    25 May 2013 | 7:15 am
    Looking for something to do this weekend? Here are five choice dining events going on around the city: 1) Memorial Day Bash When: Saturday & Sunday Where: Bungalow Bar What: The Rockaway's beloved Bungalow Bar is back in action just in time for the unofficial beginning of summer, and they're throwing their annual Memorial Day Bash to celebrate. The back deck will be open, a limited menu will be available, drinks will be flowing, and there will be live music all weekend long. Also of note: In Good Company Hospitality Group is releasing a short documentary telling the story of how Hurricane…

  • EaterWire: DBGB Heads to Vegas; Robicelli on GoogaMooga '13

    Greg Morabito
    24 May 2013 | 12:50 pm
    EXPANSIONS — Daniel Boulud is expanding DBGB to The Venetian in Las Vegas next year. D-Biggity explains: "We've decided to bring something to Vegas that is very dear to me, a restaurant where I really have fun running and also creating the menus with it." Head over to Eater National for more on the expansion. [Eater Vegas, Eater National] GOOGA MOOGA '13: Allison Robicelli files an insightful and entertaining recap on this year's GoogaMooga festival, from a vendor's perspective. If you're interested in the fallout from this year's fest, do take 10 minutes to read the whole thing, but…

  • Curbed Network Book Club: Read More By Curbed Editors With These New Books

    Jackie Goldstein
    24 May 2013 | 12:00 pm
    Looking for some summer reading material? Check out these books by Curbed Network editors. · The Audacity of Hops: The History of America's Craft Beer Revolution by Tom Acitelli [Editor, Curbed Boston] · The Glasgow Style: Artists in the Decorative Arts, Circa 1900 by Laura Euler [Editor, Curbed Hamptons] · Dirtyville Rhapsodies (Short Stories) by Josh Green [Editor, Curbed Atlanta] · How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way To Brainwash Your Child Into Becoming A Syracuse Fan by Sean Keeley [Editor, Curbed Seattle] eBook on wine? Why not. Gamay: Beginners Guide to Wine by…
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  • Week in Review: The Best Indie Stores, June Sample Sales, Beach Shops, and More

    Tiffany Yannetta
    25 May 2013 | 7:00 am
    In case you missed them, here are the top stories from the week in Racked: · New York City's 38 Best Independent Boutiques · The June Sample Sale Rundown: 24 and Counting · Five Reasons Why You Should Get a Proper Swimsuit Fitting · The Cute $20 Jelly Sandals Worth Buying in Every Color · Heading East This Summer? Eight Beachside Pop Ups to Shop · The Urban Outfitters Headed For Williamsburg Will Have a Bar · Sixties Shifts at Pixie Market, and 10 More New Boutique Arrivals

  • Salewire: 70+ Sales to Shop This Weekend, Courtesy of Racked National

    Tiffany Yannetta
    24 May 2013 | 10:07 am
    Sigerson Morrison Corista shoes ($270 and Rebecca Minkoff's M.A.C. clutch ($188 It's Memorial Day Weekend, which, in addition to day drinking and commuting outside of the city, means there are a zillion sales to shop. We've decided to forgo our usual Weekend Shopping Report map today, since a.) there are no sample sales happening this weekend and b.) you don't need us to tell you that every store will have some sort of markdown special. Instead, we direct your attention to our sister site Racked National, who's rounded up 74 online sales to shop this weekend—most of which will host an…

  • RackedWire: Custom Necklaces; Start-Up Secrets; An Alice & Olivia Giveaway

    Tiffany Yannetta
    24 May 2013 | 10:00 am
    UPPER EAST SIDE—Join author Kelly Florio Kasouf at Bergdorf Goodman today for a signing of her latest books from The Super Adventures of Sophie and the City series. While you're there, make some custom charm necklaces from the Lulu Frost for the Sophie and the City collection. Stop by the seventh floor from 2pm to 5pm to partake. [RackedWire] UPPER EAST SIDE—On May 29th, Glamour will host a panel called "Secrets of Start-Up Queens: How to Launch a Successful Business in Today's Entrepreneurial Economy at the 92nd Street Y. Glamour's editor-in-chief Cindi Leive will moderate, and…

  • Now Open: There's a Lot of Orange Happening in Knoll's Home Design Shop

    Nicola Fumo
    24 May 2013 | 9:30 am
    Image via Knoll Knoll opened their first direct-to-consumer store last weekend at 1330 Avenue of the Americas. The store centers on products for the home, which means they stock many, many kind of chairs. Merchandise is seasonally curated, so this time of year there's plenty for urban outdoor dining. After the jump, tour the new design store and start plotting that terrace redesign. · Midtown Gets a Little More Mad Men With Knoll Store Opening [Racked NY] · New York City's 38 Best Home Goods and Furniture Stores [Racked NY]

  • Editor's Picks: The Best Sun Hat For Summer Weekend Travel, Hands Down

    Tiffany Yannetta
    24 May 2013 | 8:58 am
    Today's pick comes from Racked National editor Kerry Folan. Helen Kaminsky sun hat, $195 Want to ruin a perfectly good summer weekend? Go get a sun burn. (I speak from experience here.) So with Memorial Day Weekend kicking off the summer travel season, I am sharing my absolute best hat trick so that you, readers, can learn from my mistakes. This Helen Kaminsky rafia sun hat will save you for the next three months. Unlike most straw hats, it's rollable and packable—there is literally nothing you can do to it do mess it up—yet it still manages to retain its shape. (That is pure…
 
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  • Male Gaze: The Surfing Giant With Abs for Days

    Stella Bugbee
    24 May 2013 | 12:30 pm
    Sure, you love summer for the barbecues, fireflies, sundresses, and s'mores, but let's be honest, one of the true pleasures of beach time is getting to watch surfers do their surf thing. And for a certain type of woman (ahem) there's nothing better than a well-cut man in low-slung board ... More »

  • All the Looks from Parsons' Annual Fashion Show

    Julie Ma
    24 May 2013 | 12:20 pm
    On Wednesday at Chelsea Piers, 46 of Parsons' top graduating fashion design students convened to present their final collections at the annual Parsons Fashion Show — the same runway where designers like Marc Jacobs, Proenza Schouler, and Cushnie et Ochs were first spotted. In addition to showing off their hard-earned collections, many ... More »

  • Resort 2014 Shows: Oscar de la Renta, Dior, and More

    Sally Holmes
    24 May 2013 | 11:52 am
    Resort season has begun, which means crop tops, sheer panels, and floral everything will soon be out in full force. Unlike ready-to-wear and couture, the resort collections trickle in at their leisure, giving us bursts of Antibes-ready daywear at a vacation-appropriate pace. So far Oscar de la Renta has produced ... More »

  • Escape to Big Sur: 37 Psychedelic Outdoor Pieces to Pack

    Veronica Misako Gledhill
    24 May 2013 | 10:59 am
    Break away from desk life this Memorial Day weekend for Big Sur, a tangle of mountain and forests on the Northern California coastline. With its brisk, clean air, lush neon green forests, and unbelievable ocean sunsets, it's guaranteed to bring out the laid-back survivalist in you. Equidistant to the wild ... More »

  • Miuccia Prada Won’t Bow to Armani’s Pro-Milan Pressure

    Julie Ma
    24 May 2013 | 10:58 am
    Italian designers showing their collections in cities other than Milan have recently felt the heat of the country's Chamber of Fashion members (and their very own designer brethren) breathing down their backs. The Chamber is currently in the midst of revamping Milan Fashion Week and Giorgio Armani also shared his thoughts ... More »
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  • After Bike-Share Launches and the Dust Settles, Remember the NIMBY Frenzy

    Ben Fried
    24 May 2013 | 11:59 am
    Resistance to a major transportation policy change -- in this case, congestion pricing -- is most intense right when the new initiative takes effect. Graph: FHWA/CURACAO Last week, Columbia University professor David King ran a great response to the recent grousing about bike-share stations. He posted this graph depicting how public perceptions of congestion pricing programs change over time. An outfit called CURACAO (one of the weirdest, most tortured acronyms of all time — it’s short for “coordination of urban road-user charging organisational issues”) spent years…

  • Q&A with Elly Blue, Feminist Bike Activist and Independent Media Titan

    Tanya Snyder
    24 May 2013 | 11:40 am
    Elly Blue’s latest publication, “Bikes in Space,” is a feminist sci-fi zine about her favorite mode of transportation. “I realized that because I work for myself, I can do anything I want,” she says by way of explanation. The amazing truth is that she makes a living writing whatever strikes her fancy about the intersection between bicycling and feminism. Elly Blue is currently on tour, feeding people a delicious vegan meal and talking about how biking will save the economy. What could be better? Photo: Momentum Elly is such a fixture of the Portland biking (and…

  • The Weekly Carnage

    Summer Greenstein
    24 May 2013 | 11:37 am
    The Weekly Carnage is a Friday round-up of motor vehicle violence across the five boroughs and beyond. For more on the origins and purpose of this column, please read About the Weekly Carnage. A driver struck three people crossing Grand Concourse in the Bronx, killing a 16-year-old girl and leaving a woman with brain injuries. Photo: Daily News Fatal Crashes (2 Killed This Week, 78 This Year; 3 Drivers Charged*) Prospect Heights: Unidentified Cyclist Killed by Livery Cab Driver; No Criminality Suspected (Post) Mount Eden: Zuleimi Torres, 16, Struck by SUV Driver While Crossing Grand…

  • Bill Peduto, Rising Urbanist Star, Wins Pittsburgh Mayoral Primary

    Angie Schmitt
    24 May 2013 | 10:56 am
    He’s a “top urban influencer.” He promoted parking reform in his campaign to become Pittsburgh’s next mayor. And on Tuesday, City Councilman Bill Peduto won the Democratic mayoral primary, making him something of a shoo-in for the city’s highest office. (Pittsburgh hasn’t elected a Republican mayor since the 1930s.) With the election of Bill Peduto, Pittsburgh streets could soon become much more walkable and bikeable. Image: Post-Gazette Just to give you a taste of how tuned in Peduto is to what makes a city work for walking, biking, and transit, we…

  • Kids Take Citi Bike for a Stationary Spin

    Brad Aaron
    24 May 2013 | 10:00 am
    Kids love bikes and shiny new things, so it’s not a huge surprise that this group of middle-schoolers would flock to the bike-share station at East 11th Street near First Avenue. You have to be 16 to join Citi Bike, but what we see in the video, posted by EV Grieve, are a lot of potential future members. What kid wouldn’t prefer a bike ride to the crosstown bus? Really though, these guys are just acting on what a lot of New Yorkers are thinking right now.
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    Midtown Lunch

  • Lunch Links (The “Danji Splurge” Edition)

    The ML Team
    24 May 2013 | 11:00 am
    Photo courtesy of Food in Mouth Danji is a small splurge but totally worth it [Food in Mouth] Dave Cook seems to like Totto Ramen [EIT] Grubhub and Seamless are merging [Chicago Tribune] How did this fusion falafel article leave out Crisp!?! [NYM] The NYC Food Truck Assoc is up for the Helping Hands Award [...]

  • Amish Market Puts Charcuterie in Sandwich Form, and It’s Tasty

    Dan
    24 May 2013 | 8:30 am
    Thanks to Donny T.’s review, we already know that the Amish Market in Midtown East (45th btw. 2nd+3rd) has killer sandwiches. But did you know that some of the best, most unique sandwiches they offer take inspiration from the classic charcuterie of Europe, that of Italy, France, and Spain to be exact? Donny covered one [...]

  • Flatiron Lunch: Salumeria Biellese is Where Your Italian Grandpa Would Go for Lunch

    Sarah Zilinski
    24 May 2013 | 6:00 am
    Every Friday we go south of the ML boundaries in search of a delicious lunch. Sometimes it’s Murray Hill south or the Flatiron District, sometimes Gramercy and everything in between- but we just like to call it Flatiron Lunch. I was recently asked if I worry about running out of places to cover in the [...]

  • Calzone Hunting: My Weeklong Quest for Midtown’s Best

    Chris Thompson
    23 May 2013 | 8:30 am
    Last Monday morning, while brainstorming potential lunchtime meals, I was hit with a sudden, intense craving for a calzone (pizza’s oft-forgotten, heavier sibling). This was no ordinary craving, either – it was the kind of craving that can haunt a person for days on end. For whatever reason, I knew that absolutely nothing would satisfy [...]

  • Bob & Jo Truck Updates Menu Again

    Rachel Goldner
    23 May 2013 | 6:00 am
    Springtime meant another menu update for the Bob & Jo truck starting a few weeks ago. Winter’s ramen and dumplings are out, and sandwiches are back. They’ve been touting their new tofu offerings nonstop on twitter, but when I went to check out the tofu sandwich ($8) the other day, I wasn’t that impressed. Has [...]
 
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  • How the New Hankow Restaurant Looked

    Brooks of Sheffield
    20 May 2013 | 7:51 am
    A helpful reader sent me the above photo, an image of the New Hankow Restaurant on 34th Street. I posted something on the history of the Chinese place back in May 2012.The pictures attests to my past report that it was a second-floor restaurant—perched above Field's Better Apparel for Less, as it turns out. Lovely neon sign. All gone know, including the building itself.

  • A Good Sign: Joe's Tavern

    Brooks of Sheffield
    20 May 2013 | 12:30 am
    Found this battered old vertical neon sign outside a building way over on 10th Avenue and 25th. Joe's is long gone, and it doesn't look like the ground floor business space has been inhabited for years. I've seen this style of sign, with the horizontal "BAR" tacked on the end, countless times. But the forlorn appearance of this specimen makes it particularly poignant.

  • A Final Visit to Joe's Dairy

    Brooks of Sheffield
    13 May 2013 | 4:47 am
    Joe's Dairy closed on Saturday, May 11, after 60 years of doing simple and honest business in SoHo. The closure was the owner's decision. He's decided to continue on doing only wholesale business, not retail. So there's a chance you may still get to eat Joe's peerless cheese at a local restaurant, or buy it at a local store. But where? That remains to be determined.When I went there, on Friday afternoon, many people were already paying their respects, praising the cheese and lamenting the fact that the store was going under. "It wasn't my decision," said the busy clerk, who was evidently not…

  • Meet Otto, of Otto's Scandinavian Bar

    Brooks of Sheffield
    7 May 2013 | 8:57 am
    A reader made me very happy yesterday by sending me some new information and photos about one of my favorite lost businesses, Otto's Scandinavian Bar. It stood for many years at the southeast corner of Columbia Street and Kane Street in Brooklyn, near the waterfront, and was, before it finally closed in the 1970s, one of the last remnants of Red Hook's Scandinavian past.Until now, the only pictorial evidence I've had of Otto's are the photos seen above (from the 1960s) and to the right (a shot from the Jimmy Breslin-inspired 1971 film "The Gang That Couldn't Shoot Straight."Now, I know what…

  • The Doors of DeGraw Street

    Brooks of Sheffield
    5 May 2013 | 5:14 pm
    You can tell a lot about the age of a building by its door.Having lived in Brownstone Brooklyn for quite some time, I can come upon a ballpark figure of a building's age by eyeing up its door and windows. A dead giveaway that you're looking at one of the older brick homesteads in Brooklyn is a Greek Revival Style door.The Greek Revival Style thrived from the 1820s the 1860s. It was, at the time, a move away from the Federal style that had dominated. The style was used in the construction of churches, banks, town halls, and, of course, houses. As one might expect, a common aspect of the style…
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    nymag.com: Nightlife

  • Flying Tipsy

    24 May 2013 | 9:18 pm
    Long a staple of the wine-and-beer world, the guided flight is now taking off in cocktail bars.

  • Fashion Clubhouse

    20 May 2013 | 4:54 pm
    Where to Drink 2013: Wise Men for Best Fashion Clubhouse

  • Café-Slash-Local, Brooklyn

    20 May 2013 | 4:50 pm
    Where to Drink 2013: The Saint Catherine for Best Café-Slash-Local, Brooklyn

  • Café-Slash-Local, Manhattan

    20 May 2013 | 4:39 pm
    Where to Drink 2013: Upright Brew House for Best Café-Slash-Local, Manhattan

  • Electro Enclave

    20 May 2013 | 4:25 pm
    Where to Drink 2013: TBA Brooklyn for Best Electro Enclave
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  • TMZ’s Guide to New York

    19 May 2013 | 4:27 pm
    Over the weekend, the celebrity-gossip site rolled out a New York sightseeing tour for tabloid-obsessives.

  • The Tibetocracy

    5 Mar 2013 | 6:47 pm
    This week, His Holiness returns to the city for four days of talks at Radio City Music Hall; here, a guide to the Tibet Establishment.

  • Flying

    5 Mar 2013 | 6:45 pm
    He had everything a young literary man in New York might want: a thriving agency, top authors, love, esteem. But it was crack that he wanted most of all.

  • The Neighborhood News

    5 Mar 2013 | 6:45 pm
    Our roundup of news from around the city.

  • Klub Prokhorov

    5 Mar 2013 | 6:44 pm
    The billionaire Nets owner and the creation (his creation, actually) of a new kind of New York Russian.
 
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    Brownstoner

  • Happy Start of Summer!

    Cate
    24 May 2013 | 10:30 am
    We’re shutting down early today and will be back Tuesday. Enjoy the long weekend!... More

  • Open House Picks

    Brownstoner
    24 May 2013 | 10:04 am
    Carroll Gardens 162 Union Street Brooklyn Bridge Realty Sunday, 11:30-1:00 $2,700,000 GMAP P*Shark Clinton Hill 70 Lefferts Place Corcoran Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $2,500,000 GMAP P*Shark South Slope 207A Prospect Avenue Warren Lewis Sunday, 12:00-2:00 $1,500,000 GMAP P*Shark Bed Stuy 150 Putnam Avenue Douglas Elliman Sunday, 1:00-3:00 $1,395,000 GMAP... More

  • Open House Picks: Six Months Later

    Emily
    24 May 2013 | 9:30 am
    Comment: More homes going over ask in Bed Stuy. Open House Picks 11/16/2012 [Brownstoner] ... More

  • Almost Done in Park Slope!

    Cate
    24 May 2013 | 9:00 am
    A private house in Park Slope that has been under construction for a decade will wrap this year, according to The New York Post. Amenities will include heated concrete floors, a geothermal system, a five-car elevator garage, an indoor Olympic-size lap pool, sauna, Jacuzzi, gym, a “regular elevator” and “three kitchens, incl... More

  • Stalled Bed Stuy Build Finds Buyer

    Cate
    24 May 2013 | 8:45 am
    There is an end in sight for the long-stalled Bed Stuy build at 339 Greene Avenue. The building has been sold to Bonjour Capital for $16,000,000, reported The Real Deal. The firm plans to finish construction on the 57-unit, 12-story rental building. The project was delayed for years by a foreclosure and bankruptcy filing. Bonjour Capital Takes Over Bed-Stu... More
 
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    Serious Eats: New York

  • This Week on Serious Eats: New York

    The Serious Eats Team
    24 May 2013 | 1:45 pm
    1. Serious Eats Neighborhood Guides: Leah Cohen's Lower East Side 2. How To Make Real Barbecue at Home with Hill Country Chef Elizabeth Karmel 3. Steakcraft: Porterhouse, Strip, and Rib Steaks at Porter House NY 4. Open Thread: What to Eat in New York When It's Too Damn Hot To Eat? 5. Sandwiches from New and Improved Lobster Place, Back in Chelsea Market 6. Nightingale 9: Rob Newton Does Casual, Creative Vietnamese, to Mixed Results 7. First Look: Sag Harbor's Sen Arrives in Manhattan 8. Ask the Critic: Group Dinner Questions 9. Here's Questlove's Fried Chicken, Tom Yum Cupcakes, and Crab…

  • Sugar Rush: Gianduja Mousse at Aldea

    Niko Triantafillou
    24 May 2013 | 12:00 pm
    [Photograph: Niko Triantafillou] At $25, the three-course prix fixe lunch at Aldea is easily one of the best fine dining values in the city. To make the proposition even more compelling, you can request one of the seats right in front of their open kitchen where you can watch the orchestra of chefs preparing their dishes. After an excellent meal that included grilled octopus and skate wing, I ordered the most involved-sounding dessert on pastry chef Miroslav Uskoković's menu. The gianduja mousse with toasted orange pound cake, banana brulee, Nutella powder, and frozen Greek yogurt ($11 when…

  • Send Your NYC Restaurant Questions to 'Ask the Critic'

    The Serious Eats Team
    24 May 2013 | 10:30 am
    [Illustration: Robyn Lee] On this week's Ask the Critic, Carey answered a few questions on where to take groups with dietary restrictions for dinner. Have a question of your own you want answered? Email carey@seriouseats.com with the subject line Ask the Critic to submit your question. All emails will be read, but unfortunately not all can be answered. We look forward to hearing from you! Previously on Ask the Critic Ask the Critic: Group Dinner Questions Where to Eat in Downtown Brooklyn, Best NYC Pizza Low-Carb Diet, Clinton Hill 'Classic NY' Bachelorette Party, Fancy Lunches Where to Have…

  • The Vegetarian Option: Dependable Middle Eastern at Waterfalls Café in Cobble Hill

    Lauren Rothman
    24 May 2013 | 9:00 am
    Stuffed cabbage. [Photographs: Lauren Rothman] My favorite kind of restaurant is the neighborhood restaurant: a place right down the street from where I live that's short on frills but long on coziness, serves down-home but excellent food at fair prices, and where the quality never seems to suffer no matter how many decades old the restaurant is. Waterfalls Café, located on a quiet stretch of Atlantic Avenue a few hundred yards away from the thoroughfare's other Middle Eastern spots, is that kind of restaurant. Granted, it's not my neighborhood restaurant anymore, but I grew up just down the…

  • A Sandwich a Day: Roast Beef at Dave's Hoagies, a Philly Sandwich Standout in the Financial District

    Craig Cavallo
    24 May 2013 | 7:30 am
    In this great city of ours, one could eat a different sandwich every day of the year—so that's what we'll do. Here's A Sandwich a Day, our daily look at sandwiches around New York. Got a sandwich we should check out? Let us know. —The Mgmt. [Photograph: Craig Cavallo] Dave's Hoagies opened a month ago in the Financial District and their sandwiches are—excuse us—money. The roast beef ($11.50) is built on soft, dense bread custom baked at Parisi Bakery. It has the perfect dense crumb and slight crust to withstand the juices that collect there. Most of these come from…
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    Overheard In New York

  • That Explains Your Pallor…and Death

    admin
    25 May 2013 | 10:47 am
    Chick: I have very, very, very, very little free time. In a week I might have 15 hours, and that includes sleep! –1st Ave & 9th St.

  • Punch Lines Without Punchlines

    admin
    25 May 2013 | 9:45 am
    Woman: It’s like ‘Here’s two boxing gloves. Put them on. Beat yourself up.’ –6 Train

  • Quite an Anti-climax

    admin
    25 May 2013 | 8:45 am
    Man: Her first husband told her he was gay after 7 years. Her second was a loveless marriage. And then she had coffee with me! –La Lanterna

  • I’m Only Classy When Lit

    admin
    25 May 2013 | 7:42 am
    Guy: During the blackout we were over there stealing beers from that convenience store. –8th St & 6th Ave Overheard by: Stacy Katz

  • It’s Still Better Than Maxim

    admin
    25 May 2013 | 6:41 am
    Frat boy #1: I’ve been reading Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus. Dude, this book makes so much sense. I totally understand women now. Frat boy #2: Yeah? Frat boy #1: Yeah. This girl at work, she was all into me and shit and I totally cut her off, it was cold. She was so annoying. I really understand how to deal with women now. It explains all their games and translates what they’re saying. Frat boy #2: So I’m reading this book about Transylvanian necrophiliacs… –1 Train Overheard by: Suzanne
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    A VC

  • Video Of The Week: My Talk With John Battelle at CM Summit

    Fred
    25 May 2013 | 3:54 am
    If you want to watch here, hit play and go to 47 minutes in. Or click on this link which will take you to you YouTube and get you to 47 minutes in.

  • Feature Friday: Save To Foursquare

    Fred
    24 May 2013 | 3:20 am
    I am a big fan of bookmarking. I mean that in the largest sense. When I find something I want to read, watch, do, etc, I like to save it somewhere that I can find it when I need it. When it comes to restaurants I want to go to, I like to use Foursquare's Save button. Here's how it works: Let's say you are reading that Montmartre’s French Fries Are New York’s Best and you think "I have to try them". You click the save to Foursquare button in your browser and this happens: The default is that you will save that place to your "to do list" But if you happen to have a list called "best french…

  • #iMarch

    Fred
    23 May 2013 | 3:38 am
    Yesterday and today we are conducting a virtual march on Washington to let our elected officials know that the time has come for comprehensive immigration reform. If you are of the opinion that we ought to keep things as they are now, stop right now. This post and this march is not for you. But if you are open minded about your fellow man, if you want the US to remain a nation of immigrants where we open our arms and borders to good people who want to come here, build a family, build a life, build a company, pay taxes, defend our country, etc, etc, then please join this march. Last night I…

  • The IPA

    Fred
    22 May 2013 | 3:34 am
    No, I am not blogging about India Pale Ale, although I must say that I am a big fan of it. I am writing about one of the best patent hacks I have seen in the decade that I have been working to find relief from the ridiculous patent system in our country. Twitter came up with a concept last year called the Innovator's Patent Agreement (IPA) and put a draft IPA up on GitHub. They have gotten a ton of feedback and have iterated and improved the concept since then. The basic idea of the IPA is that it is a contract between Twitter and the engineer(s) and designer(s) who developed the IP. The…

  • Native Advertising Event

    Fred
    21 May 2013 | 3:22 am
    This Thursday from 1pm to 6pm, our portfolio company Zemanta is co-hosting a summit on native advertising here in NYC.  I've written and spoken a fair bit about native advertising so regular readers will likely be quite familiar with this topic. However, from what I am seeing out there, native advertising is really hitting its stride as social platforms and mobile consumption become the norm. If you are a marketer or an entrepreneur working in the advertising/marketing space, you should be paying attention to this trend. I will be kicking off the event at 1pm with a brief talk and some…
 
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    SuperVegan

  • A+S Works and Bunna Cafe Are Hosting The Farmraiser At Dun-Well Doughnuts

    Elisa Verna
    24 May 2013 | 1:19 pm
    On Sunday June 2 from 7:30pm – 10pm, Bunna Cafe and A+S Works are hosting The Farmraiser at Dun-Well Doughnuts in Brooklyn as part of Bushwick Open Studios. Tickets are $20 in advance ($25 at the door) and will get you dinner and live entertainment, as well as access to a supposedly cheap cash bar. All proceeds will benefit A+S Works on the Farm, a weekend dance workshop in rural New York put on by A+S Works, an organization that aims to “creates contemporary dance to investigate the intimacy of the human experience through the ceremony of live performance.” Dinner will be…

  • Blowing the Fog Off of Mark Bittman’s “Why I’m Not a Vegan”

    Jason Das
    24 May 2013 | 2:24 am
    Earlier this week, Mark Bittman wrote an opinion piece called “Why I’m Not a Vegan” in the New York Times. Mixed in with the human-health and environmental arguments for eating less animal products, was the actual explanation promised by the title. It basically comes down to three points: 1) He doesn’t grasp that veganism extends beyond diet, 2)  he thinks humans have a right to exploit other species, and 3) he likes to eat other animals. I can kind of excuse the first reason because Bittman is a food writer. Perhaps everything is about food for him. That he’s…

  • There’s Still Time To Enter The Next NYC Vegan Cook-Off

    Elisa Verna
    23 May 2013 | 2:57 pm
    The second Vegan Cook-Off, taking place Sunday, June 2 at 2pm at The Bell House in Brooklyn and presented by The Skint (a website run by a vegan who wishes to remain anonymous), has extended their deadline for competitor applications to Tuesday, May 28. The tasty theme this time around is Hors d’Oeuvres and the competition is open to everyday cooks brave enough to prepare vegan finger foods for 250+ attendees. To help decide whose tapas reign supreme, judges Terry Hope Romero, Blossom Restaurant Managing Partner Michael Parkin, and carnivore and BBQ master Dan Delaney will crown the…

  • Van Leeuween Now Serves Vegan Ice Cream!

    Elisa Verna
    21 May 2013 | 1:16 pm
    Van Leeuwen, an ice creamery and bakery in NYC, has started serving vegan ice cream! The comapny announced last night that they will be serving coconut-based ice cream in chocolate and vanilla flavors at all of their storefronts and trucks in the city. Made using organic coconut cream, the flyer announcing the new confection boasts that this isn’t just your average chocolate and vanilla, but rather “Michel Cluizel chocolate” and “Cold Ground, Oak Barrel Aged” vanilla. This might explain the cost, at $5.50 for a small serving and $7.50 for a large. My ideal…

  • The 2013 NYC Veggie Prom Is May 31

    Elisa Verna
    20 May 2013 | 4:26 pm
    NYC’s fourth annual Veggie Prom returns for another night of snazzy outfits, dancing, munchies and of course prom court. This year the event is being held at Fontana’s and starts at 8pm. Tickets are $15 in advance, or $20 at the door. DJ Lil Ray will provide jams for the evening and all proceeds from the event will go to HEART, an organization that provides humane education training to teachers. But why would you want to relive prom, you ask? Well, because you’re an adult, first of all. One who probably has a fancy outfit in their closet that they never get to wear. And, if…
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    new-york-city « WordPress.com Tag Feed

  • Leckey Time Lets Loose In NYC With Kelly & Michael

    Ryan Leckey
    25 May 2013 | 4:51 am
    [ooyala code="RxZ3F2YjrRn-k7SsL9yqH9Qo0Ms96NUB" player_id="f9babf3a1fd64fbb82916ce9d76ffcfa"] “Leckey Time” let loose in the Big Apple this week while visiting the set of “LIVE With Kelly & Michael.”  Even if you caught Ryan’s previous segments with Kelly Ripa & Michael Strahan, “Leckey Time” has plenty of new material all mixed up just like our Leckey.   “LIVE” airs weekday mornings on WNEP-TV at 9 a.m.

  • Bloomberg Gun Group Delivers on Promise to Target Sen. Pryor.

    greatriversofhope
    25 May 2013 | 4:50 am
    New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg‘s gun-control group is keeping its promise to run televi

  • Finally, the 90,000$ Hermes t-shirt is really not expensive!!!

    Duc C. Nguyên
    25 May 2013 | 4:19 am
    By @NguyenTHT (la version française suit) Choire Sicha, blogger at The Awl, made a huge finding during her visit to the Hermès boutique on Madison Avenue in New York. This has created such a stir in the international fashion community that all media have talked about since the beginning of the spring / summer 2013 collection. Well, all this is about a t-shirt. However, this famous t-shirt is made of crocodile skin for $ 90,000US! Choire Sicha, une blogueuse de « The Awl », a fait toute une découverte lors de sa visite à la boutique d’Hermès sur Madison Avenue, à New York. Eh…

  • Untitled. 2013 - Brooklyn, New York, NY

    chihoonart
    25 May 2013 | 4:07 am
    Untitled. 2013 Brooklyn, New York, NY …

  • Weekly Photo Challenge: In the Background

    Gayle Alstrom
    25 May 2013 | 4:00 am
    When taking a photo of 53rd Street in Manhattan, out of a glass window from one of the galleries at the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA), I hadn’t anticipated the reflection that includes myself taking the photo. (After all, one can’t think of everything.)
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    Yellow Cab NYC

  • Taxi king says Bloomberg threatened him with curse-filled rant

    Brooklyn Mark
    22 May 2013 | 8:20 am
    Mayor Bloomberg went on a spitting-mad rant against a city cab-fleet boss who won a court victory over Hizzoner’s planned “Taxi of Tomorrow” — vowing to “destroy your f–king industry” when he leaves office, The Post has learned. A fuming Bloomberg made the threat against Taxi Club Management CEO Gene Freidman at Madison Square Garden’s private 1879 Club during last Thursday’s Knick playoff game, a witness said yesterday. “It was like Gene had kidnapped his child. He used the f-word twice,” the witness said. Freidman confirmed the blow-up to The Post, and said…

  • Taxi And Limousine Commission Drives Unlicensed “Dollar” Vans Off The Road

    Brooklyn Mark
    17 May 2013 | 6:23 pm
    The Taxi and Limousine Commission is cracking down on gypsy cabs and illegal dollar vans, and its enforcement team takes hundreds of unlicensed vehicles off the streets every month. NY1′s Courtney Gross filed the following report. So-called dollar vans dart along congested Flatbush Avenue in the Marine Park section of Brooklyn. For about two bucks a ride, these vans provide a quick ride through transit-starved neighborhoods. Some of the dollar vans are legit, but many aren’t. So every day, Taxi and Limousine Commission officers and NYPD officers tail rogue vans to take them off…

  • In the Candy Cab, Sweets That Delight, and Heal

    Brooklyn Mark
    16 May 2013 | 10:29 am
    There are plenty of them. Mr. Khalid keeps the back dashboard of his yellow cab stocked with a layer of candy thick enough to induce envy in the most successful trick-or-treater. “Turn around; see what else is back there,” Mr. Khalid recently told Legend Wilson, 7, who was riding in the cab with his mother, May Wilson. “There’s a lot of options.” Ms. Wilson said that her son had plenty of candy at home. “Come on, he can have some; he’s in the candy cab!” Mr. Khalid insisted. “I’ll call you when he has to go to the dentist,” Ms. Wilson said as her son collected a small…

  • JUDGE RULES IN FAVOR OF COMMITTEE FOR TAXI SAFETY IN LAWSUIT AGAINST BLOOMBERG ADMINISTRATION

    Brooklyn Mark
    15 May 2013 | 6:47 pm
    Says CTS Exec: “Safety must rule over bureaucratic pipe dreams and policies.” Following Justice Peter H. Moulton’s decision and judgement where he finds that the Taxi of Tomorrow rules violate the Administrative Code of the City of New York and are therefore null, void, and unenforceable, David Pollack, executive director of the Committee for Taxi Safety released the following statement: “We are gratified by Judge Moulton’s decision. We have always maintained that we need taxis that can withstand New York City roadways and traffic. Safety must rule over…

  • CityWide: BIG ISSUES – NYC TAXIS

    Brooklyn Mark
    15 May 2013 | 11:06 am
    CityWide series host Ken Fisher talks with Commissioner David Yassky, Chairman of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission. Yassky discusses how technology and demand for increased service has changed the conversations about taxis and livery services, and dramatically advanced their operations. The “Taxi of the Future,” use of smart phone applications and plans for the sale of medallions are all covered in the conversation. David Yassky is the eleventh person to serve as Commissioner/Chairman of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission. He was nominated by Mayor…
 
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    Inside the Apple

  • The Birth of the Postcard

    Michelle and James Nevius
    20 May 2013 | 8:31 am
    We were at the Metropolitan Postcard Club's annual show this weekend adding to the Inside the Apple archives, when we noticed that we were visiting on an auspicious date. Yesterday was the 115th anniversary of the birth of the modern postcard.Prior to May 19, 1898, postcards were primarily the domain of the United States Postal Service, which had been issuing pre-stamped, one-cent cards since 1873. These cards were mostly unadorned. While pivate companies did issue cards during this time--predominantly as advertisements--they required a two-cent stamp, making them the same price as a letter,…

  • Last Chance: "Street" at the Metropolitan Museum

    Michelle and James Nevius
    17 May 2013 | 5:23 am
    If you haven't had a chance to see it yet, you only have until May 27th to see James Nares's "Street" at the Metropolitan Museum, a captivating one-hour film about the city.Shot over the course of a week in 2011, Nares used a high-definition camera to slow down the movements of the people (and, sometimes, birds) on the street to a virtual crawl. Because the camera captures everything in such high fidelity, nothing is blurry and the details are fantastic. If, like us, you spend a lot of time walking in the city, you'll recognize some of the streets that Nares filmed while others will make you…

  • Memorial Day Walking Tour of Alexander Hamilton's New York

    Michelle and James Nevius
    13 May 2013 | 7:42 am
    Memorial Day Walking Tour of Alexander Hamilton's New YorkMonday, May 27, at 11:00AM$15 per person for reservations made on or before Tuesday, May 21$20 per person for reservations on or after Wednesday, May 22This Memorial Day, join us for a walk through Lower Manhattan concentrating on our hometown Founding Father, Alexander Hamilton -- statesman, ladies man, architect of American finance, and lousy duellist. We will talk about New York in the years running up to the Revolutionary War, explore places Hamilton was stationed with his artillery company during the war, and visit the great…

  • Scott and Zelda and the Plaza Hotel

    Michelle and James Nevius
    10 May 2013 | 6:50 am
    With Baz Luhrmann's Great Gatsby being released today in eye-popping 3D (it's either "overwrought, asinine, exaggerated and boring" [Rex Reed] or "the first must-see film of Hollywood’s summer season" [The New York Post]), the F. Scott Fitzgerald hype machine is in overdrive. We thought we'd join the party with a quick look at the New York City locale most associated with the Fitzgeralds: the Plaza Hotel. Scott and his wife, Zelda, loved the Plaza, dining there, staying there, and--if the rumors are true--even frolicking fully clothed in the Pulitzer fountain out front one night.Not long…

  • David and Goliath: Remembering Jane Jacobs' Legacy on Her Birthday

    Michelle and James Nevius
    3 May 2013 | 11:08 am
    We've written another piece for GOOD magazine, in conjunction with the celebrations of Jane Jacobs birthday and GOOD's "Fix Your Street" challenge.You can read Jane Jacobs piece here and our write-up about New York City stoops from last week here.* * * *Find out more about Robert Moses and Jane Jacobs inInside the Apple: A Streetwise History of New York City.To get RSS feeds from this blog, point your reader to this linkFind us on FacebookTo subscribe via email, follow this linkOr, follow us on Twitter
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    Mommy Poppins - Things to Do in NYC with Kids

  • This Week: Memorial Day Weekend in NYC and Beyond, Beaches After Sandy, Family Day Trips, Mommy Poppins App

    Raven
    23 May 2013 | 1:00 pm
    Memorial Day weekend is the talk of the town—and out of town, too. All of our sites have posts about the best things to do over the three-day holiday, whether you opt for a New York City staycation or decide to take a day trip to Connecticut, New Jersey or Long Island. Tri-state area beaches open for the season this weekend, and we've got the scoop on what to expect post-Hurricane Sandy at NYC, Connecticut and Jersey Shores. We also have some great suggestions for day trips, all less than two hours from the city by car. In other words, we've got your entire Memorial Day weekend…

  • World Science Festival 2013: Free Street Fair and Other Science Fun for NYC Kids

    Stephanie
    23 May 2013 | 7:00 am
    You don't need to be a nerd to enjoy the World Science Festival, a multi-day cross-disciplinary science celebration when great minds come together to cultivate a deeper understanding of our world. More than 40 events take place Wednesday, May 29 through Sunday, June 2 at various New York City venues, and while the fest as a whole isn't aimed at families, many of its offerings are kid-friendly. The highlight for families is the FREE Ultimate Science Street Fair, which takes over Washington Square Park on Sunday, June 2. But there are several other events of note for kids like the…

  • Memorial Day Weekend for NYC Kids: Governors Island Family Festival, Dinosaur Safari, Beach Season, New York Aquarium Reopens

    Stephanie
    22 May 2013 | 1:00 pm
    If it pours this weekend, some of our outdoor event picks may be canceled, rescheduled or move inside. We're doing our best to keep this post updated, but if it does rain on Saturday, Sunday or Monday, be sure to check the events' official websites before going to find out if anything has changed. Memorial Day weekend has arrived! Even though there are still a couple weeks of school and spring ahead, summer has unofficially begun. Lots of big attractions open for the season on Saturday like local beaches. We've got the detailed scoop on what has changed at NYC beaches and on the…

  • Brand-New Queens Amusement Park: Fantasy Forest at the Flushing Meadows Carousel

    Kelly
    22 May 2013 | 7:00 am
    Flushing Meadows Corona Park is already jam-packed with cool kids' attractions like the New York Hall of Science, the Queens Zoo and a historic carousel. But there's always room for more. This Memorial Day weekend, Fantasy Forest at the Flushing Meadows Carousel, the only amusement park in Queens, officially opens to the public, and my kids and I got a sneak peek at the fun. Before you start thinking that Fantasy Forest is the next Coney Island, it's much more modest. In addition to the carousel, there are four fairly tame rides best for younger children and a couple of games. But…

  • NYC Beaches After Sandy: What to Expect at Rockaway, Coney Island, Brighton Beach and Others in 2013

    Stephanie
    21 May 2013 | 1:00 pm
    New York City beaches open for the season this Memorial Day weekend despite the damage they sustained during Hurricane Sandy. The Parks Department staff, and sanitation and construction crews have been working nonstop to make sure they are safe and clean, and that the sand is back where it belongs. (In some communities, sand washed up onto residents' front lawns!) This is good news for NYC families because—much as we enjoy hitting the Jersey Shore, Long Island beaches and Fire Island—we're not big fans of renting cars or sitting in traffic. While it won't quite be…
 
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    UPTOWNflavor

  • Stocking up at Riley Land Pantry

    D. Bell
    25 May 2013 | 12:31 am
    A pop up gourmet food market in Harlem? Where? This is the response I receive when I mention the delicious and delectable gourmet food items offered at Riley Land Pantry. What do I mean when I say gourmet?  I mean refined, discriminating, curated, crafted, and aesthetically balanced. The idea behind Riley Land Pantry was the [...]

  • Revival: What’s New on Lenox Avenue

    D. Bell
    24 May 2013 | 10:32 pm
    The other day the weather was warm and beautiful. It was a perfect day to go for a stroll down Lenox Avenue and relax at one of the many sidewalk cafes. It was also the perfect opportunity to explore what’s new along the 125th and Lenox corridor. Check out a slide show of the revival [...]

  • Sweeten up your day with Werther’s Original Sugar Free Candies

    D. Bell
    21 May 2013 | 12:54 pm
    Memorial Day is quickly approaching and many of us are looking to get ready for our more revealing summer attire. Some of us are doing boot camps, hitting the gym more often, or simply changing our eating habits. Despite our best efforts we sometimes can’t fight the urge for something sweet and a little naughty. [...]

  • E-Moves at Harlem Stage

    Tahnia Belle
    19 May 2013 | 3:42 pm
    Critically acclaimed dance series E-Moves returned to Harlem Stage for its 14th season. This year E-Moves departed from its traditional format of pairing choreographers with mentors to develop new pieces. Instead in the new format nine alumni choreographers from previous E-Moves seasons were selected and formed into three teams consisting of three choreographers of contrasting styles. The [...]

  • Morningside Park’s Farmers Market Opens This Week

    ChristopherS
    11 May 2013 | 5:04 pm
    It’s an amazing time of year as the farmers markets are starting to arrive. All hail spring fruits and vegetables! Farmers markets are  a great way to incorporate fresh foods into your diet. And they’re also a great way to eat local by supporting small farmers in the surrounding tri-state area. Starting May 25th, the Morningside Park’s Down [...]
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    The Gotham Palate

  • Tofu House Warms the Body and Soul – Review of BCD Tofu House

    admin
    7 May 2013 | 7:06 am
    BY BETH KAISERMAN   5 W 32nd St  New York, 10001 (212) 967-1900 / www.bcdtofu.com/ Friendly smiles greeted guests as I stepped into BCD Tofu House on opening night in late April. Delightful Korean fare was being prepared in the kitchen at BCD’s new bi-level restaurant in Koreatown. Located at 5 W. 32nd St., BCD Tofu House [...]

  • Galli brings new meaning to brunch

    admin
    29 Apr 2013 | 5:36 am
    BY CAROLYN ONOFREY Galli 45 Mercer Street SoHo 212.966.9288/gallirestaurant.com If you close your eyes you can almost imagine yourself in the swank SoHo apartment you don’t have – a wide open space with 20 foot floor to ceiling windows, bathed in the morning sun as you sit at your breakfast table leisurely sipping a cappuccino [...]
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    Walking Off the Big Apple

  • A Walk from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade to Brooklyn Bridge Park: The City Past to the City Future

    Teri Tynes
    19 May 2013 | 9:21 am
    A morning walk along the Brooklyn Heights Promenade most always seems like a good way to start a day in New York, offering sweeping views of the skyline of Lower Manhattan and the Brooklyn Bridge. So romantic! The promenade, high above the East River, would make it on my personal top 10 list for visitors to the city, especially in the context of walking through the handsome neighborhood of Brooklyn Heights. An evening walk here turns the city into a dramatic spectacle of lights. View from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade The walk described here begins south at Montague Street and continues…

  • The Summer Rolls in on the First Five Cars: A Warm Evening on the Battery

    Teri Tynes
    17 May 2013 | 4:42 am
    Though the unofficial start of summer arrives on Memorial Day weekend, now a week away, a hint of the season arrived on Wednesday afternoon this week. At some point, the winds shifted from the north to the south, and when it was time for me to leave work and go home, a wanderlust took over. Upon these southern breezes, I made an impromptu decision to skip my home stop on the downtown 1 train and to stay on till the end of the line. For many months in the aftermath of the hurricane, the South Ferry station was not an option for riders of the 1 train. The older South Ferry station has been…

  • Let's Talk About Madison Square Park in the Spring, and Public Art

    Teri Tynes
    9 May 2013 | 4:31 am
    Let's talk about one New York park that always seems to pop in the spring - Madison Square Park. The colors here are outlandish, and yes, while these photos may take the colors up a notch, they do not exaggerate by much. And let's talk about the challenges of creating public art in such a setting. Madison Square Park, with the Empire State Building The lawns in Madison Square Park seem overly green in the spring, and the colors of the flora render equally exaggerated. Not all works of art, courtesy of the Madison Square Park Conservancy's art program, Mad. Sq. Art (official site), can live up…

  • Island Adventures: 16 Places to Go in the New York Archipelago

    Teri Tynes
    4 May 2013 | 5:35 am
    Commuters in New York City need not be reminded that the city, at its geographical essence, is a vast archipelago. Every day over a million people venture forth through the city's network of islands and parts of islands, sailing through the New York Harbor from Staten Island to Manhattan or crossing the East River and Hudson River and the tidal straight of the Harlem River via car, bus, train, or bike to their appointed destinations. Rockaway Beach Thousands of people go to work in the New York islands every day just to work on boats. These island-hoppers include members of the commercial…

  • City Lawns and Island Kites: Scenes from a Pair of Walks in Brooklyn

    Teri Tynes
    28 Apr 2013 | 10:25 am
    A sunny Saturday with pleasing temperatures sent New Yorkers outdoors yesterday to collectively enjoy the spring. These pictures come from Brooklyn - specifically Prospect Park, the borough's main park, and Coney Island, the city's most popular beach destination. The two spots make a good combination for an afternoon excursion, providing counterpoints to one another in palette and tempo. While the park is an abundantly green and formal landscape, the island is wild and blue. Hitting the two spots in sequence can offer the pleasures of a moveable feast - a picnic in the park followed by a…
 
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    City Room

  • Some of His Best Customers Are Canine

    By SARAH KRAMER
    24 May 2013 | 8:00 pm
    Pete Van Leeuwen, a founder of Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream, talks flavors, competition, and finding the sweet spot where everything comes into balance.

  • Week in Pictures for May 24

    By THE NEW YORK TIMES
    24 May 2013 | 4:00 pm
    View a slide show of photographs from the past week in New York City and the region. Subjects include the New York Aquarium, a nightclub in a Chelsea water tower and an aerial view of beachfront homes in Mantoloking, N.J.

  • Coney Island, 2:57 P.M.

    By ANDY NEWMAN
    24 May 2013 | 3:51 pm
    N.Y. See Photo: a nice day at the beach, if not a particularly nice day. Also: more than you want to know about this crazy weather.

  • In an Old Steam Plant, Providing a Home for the Many Cats of Pratt

    By COREY KILGANNON
    24 May 2013 | 11:43 am
    A population of ownerless cats have roamed around the Pratt Institute for decades, and Conrad Milster, the chief engineer of the school's steam plant, is fighting to allow them to stay.

  • Big Ticket | Diplomatic Crash Pad for $11.59 Million

    By ROBIN FINN
    24 May 2013 | 8:52 am
    A 3,600-square-foot, three-bedroom unit in the Dakota had been used by the Portuguese government.
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    The Local - Fort-Greene

  • Goodbye, The Local. Hello, The Nabe

    By THE LOCAL
    15 May 2013 | 6:12 am
    After four years of work in Fort Greene and Clinton Hill, this is the last week of publication at The Local. But there's a fresh start over at The Nabe.

  • The Day: Citi Bike Memberships, Bike Basics and Credit Repair

    By TIFFANY CAMHI
    15 May 2013 | 6:04 am
    In today's Fort Greene and Clinton Hill morning news wrap get info on Citi Bike, cycling classes and Council Member Letitia James' credit cleaning event.

  • The Day: BAM for Kids and the Art of Brooklyn Film Festival

    By CHRIS DELL
    14 May 2013 | 6:29 am
    Get news about Fort Greene and Clinton Hill in our daily roundup, including the Brooklyn Academy of Music's summer slate of youth-oriented programs and the third annual Art of Brooklyn Film Festival coming to St. Joseph's College in Clinton Hill.

  • The Day: Artisan Market, Pratt Exhibition and a Recording Studio

    By AMANDA WOODS
    13 May 2013 | 6:59 am
    In today's daily post, you'll find news on the spring opening of the Fort Greene Artisan Market, a Pratt Institute student artwork display at a Gagosian Gallery in Manhattan and a new recording studio in the nabe.

  • Crime Report: A Deli Theft, Unauthorized Bank Activity and Home Burglaries

    By AMANDA WOODS
    10 May 2013 | 2:54 pm
    In this crime report, locals told police that their belongings were stolen from cars and trucks, their homes were burglarized and their bank accounts were used in unauthorized ways. Also, disputes between significant others resulted in violence and robberies last week. The trend of robberies on the B38 bus continued last week, with another incident on May 4 marking the tenth such robbery in the precinct this year so far.
 
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    Susan Singer

  • 405 West 23rd Street #10BC | Open House | May 19th, 1-2:30pm

    Susan Singer
    16 May 2013 | 3:19 pm
    Open House – April 2nd from 1:00pm – 2:30pm 405 West 23rd Street, #10BC Come enjoy this amazing sun-filled corner apartment in London Terrace!  Located in Chelsea at 405 West 23rd Street, #10BC  from 1:00pm until 2:30pm.   Offered: Price: $1275,000 Maintenance: $2,423/month Property Details: Beds – 2 Baths – 2 Type – Coop Property Features: Fully Renovated | Home Office | Walk-In Closets |10 Windows | High ceilings Building Features: Pre-war | Elevator | Pets Allowed | Common Roof Deck |Gym | Pool | Common Garden |Garage | Storage   Pre-war…

  • 349 West 21st Street #2nd Floor | Open House & Mimosas | May 12th, 2:30-4:00pm

    Susan Singer
    8 May 2013 | 3:37 pm
    Open House – May 12th  from 2:30pm – 4:00pm 349 West 21st Street, #2nd Floor Celebrate Mother’s Day with a Mimosa at our Open House!  Located in Chelsea at 349 West 21st Street, Apt #2nd Floor from 2:30 pm until 4:00pm. Check out this gorgeous two bedroom townhouse apartment Co-op with a working wood burning fireplace, expansive living room, and renovated kitchen.  More details can be found here. Offered: Price: $1,045,000 Maintenance: $1,211/month Property Details: Beds – 2 Baths – 1.5 Type – Coop Property Features: Southern Exposure | High…

  • 2 Bed | 1.5 Bath | $ 1,045,000 | Chelsea

    Susan Singer
    8 May 2013 | 3:23 pm
    349 West 21st Street 349 West 21st Street 349 West 21st Street 349 West 21st Street 349 West 21st Street 349West 21st Street, #2nd Floor ListingID: 567880 Description: Facing south on one of Chelsea’s most coveted blocks this 2 Bedroom full floor townhouse apt defines the word ‘charm’. With 9’ ceilings, the spacious living room features a custom designed floor to ceiling bookshelf surrounding a granite-faced wood-burning fireplace. Three over-sized windows face trees and townhouses inviting in Southern light. There’s plenty of room for dining and easy access to a separate…

  • 2 Bed | 2 Bath | $1,275,000 | Chelsea

    Susan Singer
    2 May 2013 | 1:52 pm
    405 West 23rd - Living Room 405 West 23rd - Ktichen 405 West 23rd - Bedroom 405 West 23rd - 2nd Bedroom Floor Plan 405 West 23rd Street, #10BC   Description: NO BOARD APPROVAL required! The perfect home in Chelsea’s London Terrace Towers awaits you…just steps from the Highline. This coveted corner apartment is drenched in light from 10 windows facing out to the east and north. Prewar details are complimented by a top to bottom renovation which offers a large, windowed kitchen, spacious living/dining area, and separate wing for the bedrooms. Closets abound…with three (3) walk-in’s…

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    Susan Singer
    17 Apr 2013 | 6:42 am
    405 West 23rd Street 405 West 23rd Street 405 West 23rd Street 405 West 23rd Street 405 West 23rd Street, #4B ListingID: 200387 Description: Designer London Terrace Studio with seven large windows overlooking Chelsea is ready for you to call it home! Facing east and north, these seven windows allow lots of light and illuminate the pre-war charm combined with modern design to create a beautiful oasis! Hardwood floors, generous ceiling heights, and lots of closet space make it easy to feel at home. The open kitchen showcases modern appliances with beautiful cabinetry, full size fridge, and…
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    The New Yorker

  • Memorials to a Forgotten World War

    Richard Rubin
    25 May 2013 | 10:54 am
    Traumatized as Americans were by the First World War and the loss of nearly a hundred and seventeen thousand of its sons, husbands, and fathers in just nineteen months, it was, clearly, terribly important to a great many of them that both the war and the men who fought it be remembered. Once.

  • Backblogged: Our Five Favorite Sentences of the Week

    The New Yorker
    25 May 2013 | 9:04 am
    The Oklahoma sky, especially in April and May, behaved like an otherwise affable companion who, literally out of the blue, transforms into a violent drunk.

  • Weekend Reading: Public-Health Crises, Surfer Girls

    Daniel Fromson
    25 May 2013 | 7:00 am
    This week, Washingtonian published an ambitious investigation titled “Children Are Dying,” in which Alexandra Robbins, a former editorial assistant at this magazine, describes a baby named Atticus. Eleven weeks old and born about three...

  • A Great Cup of Coffee

    Kelefa Sanneh
    24 May 2013 | 4:30 pm
    This weekend, many of the world’s leading coffee professionals are in Australia, for the Melbourne International Coffee Expo.

  • Political Scene: Obama’s National-Security Speech

    The New Yorker
    24 May 2013 | 3:50 pm
    Steve Coll, Dexter Filkins, and Amy Davidson on the future of counterterrorism.
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    Manhattan-Living

  • Rain Room at MoMA; You Can Leave Your Umbrella at Home

    Glenwood
    23 May 2013 | 7:26 am
    Last fall, when design firm rAndom International first presented their remarkable Rain Room at London's Barbican Centre, rave reviews and social-media-fueled word of mouth quickly made five- hour lines at the site routine. Now, thanks to the terrific MoMA PS1 exhibition Expo 1, Rain Room has arrived here in Midtown, Manhatthan – not a bad walk for our Glenwood residents located at Paramount Tower! It has taken up residence in the lot next door to the museum through July… along with waits; which, while maybe not five hours (yet?), seem destined to become legendary. On opening…

  • Orly Genger’s Red, Yellow, and Blue Installation at Madison Square Park

    Glenwood
    22 May 2013 | 6:29 am
    Maybe it was the glorious spring weather that had me swooning, or the fact that the flowers and trees were all in full, spectular boom, but I must say that Orly Genger's massive new art installation in Madison Square Park, titled Red, Yellow, and Blue, could be the best yet to grace the lawns of this Flatiron District oasis. Considering that Genger's predecessors include the likes of Roxy Paine (and his shiny metallic trees), Sol LeWitt, Antony Gormley (looming guardian angels/fiends of death), Mark di Suvero and Jaume Plensa (that beautiful giant white head), that is high praise…

  • Things to Do in Brooklyn This Weekend: Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg

    Glenwood
    16 May 2013 | 12:33 pm
    Brooklyn attractions are many but for my money, one of the most fun things to do in Brooklyn on the weekend  is experiencing Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg. For the past few years, the great Brooklyn Flea and its also-great foodie spin-off Smorgasburg have become something of an institution in New York City. Open now and running every Saturday and Sunday from now through Thanksgiving in three Brooklyn locations–all equally appealing for different reasons–Brooklyn Flea and Smorgasburg make for a guaranteed pleasant weekend outing with friends, kids, a sweetheart, or just…

  • The Lobster Place in Chelsea Market; The Best Lobster in NYC

    Glenwood
    14 May 2013 | 8:08 am
    The Lobster Place is one of the original tenants of the great Chelsea Market, and they clearly know a thing or three about fresh fish. The place is always packed, both with locals buying, say, a couple of tuna steaks or tilapia fillets to bring home and cook for dinner, as well as plenty of tourists (and, again, locals) digging in to, for example, one of The Lobster Place's signature, freshly-steamed pound-a-half crustaceans. Heck, we've spotted folks eating these monstrous, meaty lobsters several blocks up on the High Line! Lobster Place Reopened and It's Bigger and Better…

  • New York Yankee Stadium; The New Way to Experience Baseball

    Glenwood
    9 May 2013 | 7:20 am
    In 2009, both of New York City's beloved/hated (depending) baseball teams started their seasons in spanking-new stadiums. Citi Field replaced the 45-year-old Shea Stadium as home to the Amazin' Mets, and when I went for the first time last year I was pretty blown away by what is clearly the new trend in sports entertainment, where ballparks have to be quasi family resorts as much as sporting venues.  The Yankee Stadium Experience Even though the Yankees have always been my team (believe me, they were TERRIBLE when I first formed my allegiance, as a kid in the late 1960s……
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    Mitch Broder's Vintage New York

  • New Yet Old in New York: Reclaim Your Youth at Mr. Throwback

    Mitch Broder
    17 May 2013 | 10:48 am
    By Mitch BroderSomewhere there’s a place where the Power Rangers still morph, the Smurfs still frolic, and the California Raisins still wrinkle.It’s where the Nickelodeon blimp always sails and the Mighty Ducks always play.It’s on East Ninth Street. It’s called, not surprisingly, Mr. Throwback.It’s designed to look like the childhood bedroom that you left behind, specifically if your childhood took place in the eighties or the nineties. It’s filled with the kind of stuff that you most likely left in it. And now that stuff can be yours again. If you want it. And can afford it.Yes,…

  • New in New York: Another French Roll Rocks at Baguette Bar

    Mitch Broder
    27 Apr 2013 | 2:55 pm
    By Mitch BroderI can’t promise you a Houska House or a Pumpernickel Pub, but I can follow my report on Croissanteria with one on Baguette Bar.And considering that the city is full of places like Popover Café, it could soon very well have a restaurant named for every bread and roll.For now, Baguette Bar is the apparently the newest, undoubtedly the tiniest, and surely the most focused. It serves meat-and-vegetable sandwiches on toasted baguettes. If you don’t want your meat and vegetables on a toasted baguette, you’ll most likely have to take them in a pile.The meats are pretty…

  • New in New York: Two Buddies Are On a Roll at Croissanteria

    Mitch Broder
    5 Apr 2013 | 3:50 pm
    By Mitch BroderAs long as you’re going to open a humble neighborhood bakery, you might as well make it a global destination for crescent rolls.It’s unusual logic. But Selmo Ribeiro and David Simon wanted something unusual. And so far, their humble bakery and global destination are doing well.Having determined that they wanted to launch some sort of restaurant, they went on to determine that Alphabet City could use a homey café. They then determined that — at least locally — the croissant was a short-changed pastry. With that determination, they launched Croissanteria.It’s a plucky…

  • Old New York: The Broadway Restaurant is Still Just the Ticket

    Mitch Broder
    8 Mar 2013 | 2:32 pm
    By Mitch BroderThe menu says “Photos Are For Suggestion Only,” which explains why the Broadway Restaurant does not look like the Parthenon. But it is a temple — a temple of New York short-order cookery. It’s the perfect place to nestle while awaiting a dawdling New York spring.It’s one of the last of the bygone Manhattan coffee shops, the kind with pastrami and eggs for breakfast and meat loaf parmigiana for dinner. The kind where the pastrami and eggs is $6.65 including potatoes and toast, and the meat loaf parmigiana is $12.95 including potatoes, vegetables, and soup.It’s a…

  • New in New York: At Baconery, Everyone's Taken With Bacon

    Mitch Broder
    19 Feb 2013 | 8:50 pm
    By Mitch BroderWesley Klein’s plans for his bakery became clear to me when I asked him if he thought there was anything at all that doesn’t go well with bacon, and he said no.“It works with everything,” he said. He named his place Baconery, and he meant it. Today he puts bacon in a few foods. Tomorrow he may put it in all foods.So go now, while the menu is manageable, and decide for yourself how clever he was to open the city’s first all-bacon bakery. The response has been promising, he says: “People come in with their expectations too high and go out saying it was even better…
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    harlemworldmag.com

  • Metro-North Engineer Reported ‘Unusual Condition’

    Harlem World Magazine
    25 May 2013 | 10:23 am
    The engineer of the commuter train that derailed last week in Connecticut observed an “unusual condition” on the track before the wreck, federal officials said Friday without explaining what the condition was, though they did say repair work was done … Continue reading →

  • Ramsey Lewis At Aaron Davis Hall In Harlem

    Harlem World Magazine
    25 May 2013 | 9:30 am
    Jazzmobile is proud to support Aaron Davis Hall’s program presenting NEA Jazzmaster and longtime Dr. Billy Taylor friend and collaborator Ramsey Lewis!  A Father’s Day Weekend Celebration with The World Famous Jazz Master Ramsey Lewis & The Electric Band Friday, June … Continue reading →

  • First Person: My First Time in the Harlem

    Harlem World Magazine
    25 May 2013 | 9:09 am
    My first time in the Harlem was quite the event. Our first stop was the Studio Museum, what a great place! Me and my wife were particularly impressed by a creative exhibit using video and photography showing the Ebony Magazine … Continue reading →

  • The Subway, At 126th Street and Manhattan Avenue, 1905

    Harlem World Magazine
    25 May 2013 | 8:48 am
    Looking east at “the Subway” from between Broadway and Riverside Drive, at “126th Street and Manhattan Avenue” from Manhattanville Valley in Harlem from a postcard dated 1905. From the left side of the image can be seen the billboard script of … Continue reading →

  • Celebrating the Heart of the Community in Harlem

    Harlem World Magazine
    25 May 2013 | 5:30 am
    The Council of Advisors of The LeRoy Neiman Art Center, David N. Dinkins, Honorary Chair,  Arts Horizons Board of Directors, & Donna & Richard Esteves Cordially Invite you to Art Splash 2013 Larger Than Life. Honoring Muhammad Ali, Council Member … Continue reading →
 
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    New York Injury Talk Blog

  • What You Should Know if You’re Considering a Transvaginal Mesh Procedure

    22 May 2013 | 3:55 pm
    Surgical mesh is a medical device made of absorbent biologic or non-absorbent synthetic material commonly used to repair pelvic organ prolapse (POP) or stress urinary incontinence (SUI). Transvaginal refers to how the surgical mesh is implanted, in this case, involving an incision in the vagina. This method of mesh placement, however, has been associated with health complications. In 2011, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a safety alert warning healthcare professionals and patients that vaginal surgical mesh placement could result in serious complications, including, but not…

  • Two NY Metro Trains Crash in New Haven

    21 May 2013 | 2:33 pm
    More than 70 people have been injured in a train accident that involved two Metro-North passenger trains. According to a CNN news report, a train heading from New York City to New Haven derailed and struck another train in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Of the 70 people taken to hospitals following the crash, nine remained hospitalized by the next morning and three have been listed in critical condition. It is unclear what caused the two trains to collide. Officials have ruled out foul play and are looking into a broken rail as a possible cause of the rush-hour collision. The National…

  • Safety Tips for New York Motorcyclists

    14 May 2013 | 10:54 am
    In the year 2011, there were 5,336 motorcycle crashes in the state of New York. The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles reports that 162 motorcycle operators and six motorcycle passengers were killed in those crashes and 5,180 people were injured. If you ride in New York, it is absolutely crucial that you exercise safe riding habits at all times. May is Motorcycle Safety Awareness Month. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), there are several safety measures you can take even before you even get on your motorcycle. Make sure you have your gear in…

  • Car Crashes into Queens Auto Shop Killing Mechanic

    7 May 2013 | 12:00 pm
    A vehicle veered out of control and crashed into a Queens auto shop, killing a worker after being involved in a rear-end collision. The Western Queens Gazette reports that the fatal crash occurred at the New Pamir Auto Body Shop on 126th Street near 35th and 36th Avenues in Willets Point. Officials say a 52-year-old driver rear-ended a black Mercedes-Benz with his 1992 Toyota Corolla. After the collision, the Toyota careened off the roadway, where it struck a 30-year-old employee on the sidewalk and a 34-year-old pedestrian. The out-of-control vehicle then hit the garage, striking two workers…

  • Elderly Man Injured in DWI Crash

    23 Apr 2013 | 12:31 pm
    Two drivers were injured in a New York City car accident that resulted in the both vehicles crashing into scaffolding. According to an NBC news report, the crash occurred at 48th Street and Sixth Avenue near Rockefeller Center. Officials say an 88-year-old man was driving while intoxicated when he lost control of his Cadillac and crashed into another vehicle. The two cars then careened into scaffolding that was in place to prevent a building from collapsing. Both drivers sustained non-life-threatening injuries and the responsible driver was charged with DWI, assault, reckless impairment and…
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    My Battery Park

  • Cooking Habits of the Savvy Home Chef

    mybatterypark
    23 May 2013 | 10:01 am
    Want to make your time in the kitchen even more efficient? Take some tips from the pros. These simple tips below will save time, cut down on clean up, and make cooking even more fun! Create a non-slip cutting board. Put a damp paper towel, damp kitchen towel, or piece of non-slip cupboard liner under your cutting board before you start cutting. It will give you a stable surface to work on safely. Keep your knives sharp. Take time to regularly hone your knives to keep them in tip-top shape. You may be reluctant, thinking sharp knives are dangerous, but the truth is dull knives put you at…

  • Enjoy Noodles At Ippudo NY

    mybatterypark
    21 May 2013 | 6:01 am
    Ippudo is an international noodle house with 43 locations throughout Japan. The New York location in the East Village was the first outside of Japan and has quickly become a popular spot for delightful comfort food. Regulars rave about the Hirata pork buns that come with a spicy sauce. There are many ramen options to choose from, but the original Akamaru Modern ramen is a favorite with its light pork broth and miso paste. Customers can add toppings like a boiled egg or braised pork belly. For those with a large appetite, you can even order “seconds” of noodles to add to your…

  • Taureau: Fun-do Fondue in New York City

    mybatterypark
    16 May 2013 | 9:00 am
    Grab a date and head to Taureau in New York City for a romantic fondue dinner. The menu is a three course, prix-fixe style and starts with salad and cheese fondue with bread dippers. There are many cheese combinations to choose, but the Perigord cheese with truffle mushrooms is a customer favorite. The second course is meat – the filet mignon and hanger steak options are popular – cooked in your choice of oil or broth. House made sauces like Blue Cheese and Bourdelaise accompany this course. For dessert, dunk fresh fruit in either milk or dark chocolate. In addition to the fun…

  • B Bar Spa opens its doors at The Thompson Hotel – Come join the Beauty + Balance event Thursday May 16th

    mybatterypark
    15 May 2013 | 7:40 pm
    Known for their popular skin care products and treatments, B Spa Bar has been nourishing the bodies of clients at Prive Salon in Soho Grand Hotel for years. Now the skin care spa is opening their doors at an additional location at the Thompson Hotel (190 Allen Street btwn. Houston & Stanton Street). This is the spas fourth location in New York featuring state-of-the-art practices such as massages, detoxifying treatments and relaxing therapy. The B Spa locations are within a nice strolls distance from Liberty Luxe Liberty Green. In honor of the grand opening, B Spa Bar will host a…

  • Buster’s: Locally Sourced Fare

    mybatterypark
    14 May 2013 | 7:01 am
    Buster's claim to fame is fresh, healthy food sourced from locally produced ingredients. That means grass fed beef, free range poultry and organic produce from nearby sustainable farms. The menu includes an assortment of yummy sandwiches and wraps, like Smoked Turkey & Brie, Smoked Salmon and a Turkey Burger, served on your choice of brioche or multi-grain bread. In addition to a rotating selection of daily specials, entrees include Chicken Picatta with lemon, butter & caper sauce, Asian Salmon crusted in sesame seeds and Buster’s Pasta with roast chicken, goat cheese…
 
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    Big Apple Dipped in Caramel

  • Splash! New York City in the Rain

    Laurie Bain Wilson
    25 May 2013 | 5:40 am
    Yup, it’s another rainy day. And it’s Memorial Day weekend. And the kids are chomping at the bit. Here are some ideas for where to stay high and dry, including family-friendly restaurants to take shelter–as well as ideas for parks and outdoors spots where the kiddies can jump in puddles and do what New Yorkers do on rainy days. Cope with style. New York City with Kids

  • Brewski in NYC

    Laurie Bain Wilson
    28 Apr 2013 | 11:13 am
    Eataly beer garden (Photo credit: Tim Rodenberg)   NYC has become big with brewskis with more than 50 beer “gardens.” La Birreria on the roof of Eataly (eatalyny.com) is a hot spot for a cold one. So is Chelsea Brewing Company–throw back one of 25 hand-crafted beers and you can tour the brewery, too (chelseabrewingco.com.) And in Astoria, Queens, the 100-year-old-plus Bohemian Hall and Beer Garden (bohemianhall.com) is spot on for oompah bands, knockwurst and pitchers of foamy beer.   Want more fabulous tips for exploring NYC on a sunsational day like today this spring?

  • The Yankees and Red Sox Come Together

    Laurie Bain Wilson
    16 Apr 2013 | 3:05 pm
    Yankees offer heartfelt tribute to Red Sox with this picture And Yankees fan will sing “Sweet Caroline” after the third inning in tonight’s game (the Red Sox fans do that at every home game.) So much pain in this Boston tragedy. Hints of kindness help. Big time. Go Red Sox tonight! By the way, Con Daily, my great-grandfather, played for the Boston Beaneaters way back when. Go Red Sox! Boston needs you!

  • Where to Eat Cheap in NYC

    Laurie Bain Wilson
    15 Apr 2013 | 6:21 am
    Yes, it’s true! You can chow for less in the City of Eats, you just have to know where! Check out these spots in a Travel Channel article I penned. Ciao, I mean, chow! http://www.travelchannel.com/interests/travel-tips/articles/cheap-eats-in-the-big-apple

  • 42 and Jackie Robinson in Brooklyn

    Laurie Bain Wilson
    12 Apr 2013 | 5:43 am
    Jackie Robinson swinging a bat in Dodgers uniform, 1954. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)   Big day for baseball! The movie 42 about Jackie Robinson opens in theatres. The NY Times gave it a great review. And here is a fun article in the Washington Post about Jackie Robinson’s Brooklyn. Can’t wait to see the movie–and to visit Robinson’s Brooklyn!   http://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/nationals/with-new-film-42-as-inspiration-a-travel-guide-to-exploring-jackie-robinsons-brooklyn/2013/04/10/a37848a2-a227-11e2-bd52-614156372695_story.html  
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    New York Netwire

  • New to Jeff Fest Arts and Music Festival is a Juried Fine Art Photography Show presented by Chicago Creative Coalition

    Janice Sand
    24 May 2013 | 7:55 am
    CHICAGO, Ill. /New York Netwire/ — New to fest-goers at the Jeff Fest Arts & Music Festival, July 26-28, 2013, is a much-anticipated Juried Fine Art Photography Show presented by the Chicago Creative Coalition (C3) entitled “C3 PhotoArt Fest.” The show will be limited to no more than 50 selected images and is open to original works. C3 invites you to submit images online by June 7, 2013. The entry fee is $35, and covers up to four images. For complete entry information, go to www.chicagocreative.org/c3-photoart-fest . “We are delighted to have the Chicago Creative…

  • Nude Pregnant Kim Kardashian ‘Fertility Statue’ Unveiling in L.A.

    Janice Sand
    23 May 2013 | 2:26 pm
    LOS ANGELES, Calif. /New York Netwire/ — A nude pregnant sculpture of Kim Kardashian with her belly fully accessible for gallery-goers to rub for ‘good luck’ is set for L.A. exhibit. The statue joins the celebrity baby sculptures created recently by artist Daniel Edwards; celebrating the beauty of celebrity pregnancy. The recent work, part of the artist’s ‘Celebrity Baby Boomer’ series that began with the 2006 controversial sculpture ‘Monument to Pro-Life,’ which depicted a nude Britney Spears giving birth on a bearskin rug, will be revealed at…

  • International Document Services idsDoc Mortgage Document Prep System Improves Productivity and Delivers Custom Docs to Mortgage Network

    Janice Sand
    23 May 2013 | 12:22 pm
    SALT LAKE CITY, Utah /New York Netwire/ — idsDoc, the flagship solution of mortgage document prep vendor International Document Services, Inc. (IDS, Inc.), has created significant savings for New England-based lender Mortgage Network, Inc., which reports added benefits from efficiency improvements and data integrity preservation since implementing the system. According to Mortgage Network’s Director of Operations Christine Terranova, prior to IDS, Mortgage Network was entering data manually into three separate databases and using two separate systems to process loan data and…

  • Bankers Asset Management Uses Quandis’ Valuation System to Efficiently Complete BPOs and Manage Agents

    Janice Sand
    23 May 2013 | 1:51 am
    FOOTHILL RANCH, Calif. /New York Netwire/ — Quandis, Inc., a leading provider of default management mortgage technology solutions, today announced that Bankers Asset Management (BAM), an established outsourcer of REO asset management valuation services, is successfully utilizing its valuation system to streamline the company’s entire broker price opinion (BPO) process within BAM’s valuations division. Quandis’ solution ensures that agents are of high quality, BPO orders are submitted in a timely manner, and all BPO files are complete and accurate. Quandis’…

  • Banks Flock to Financial Education to Drive Sales

    Janice Sand
    22 May 2013 | 2:45 pm
    BOSTON, Mass. /New York Netwire/ — Truebridge Financial Marketing, which provides banks and credit unions with a financial education marketing system, today announced the addition of 28 new clients in just six months. More and more banks and credit unions are discovering that financial education, properly delivered, is a cost effective way to generate sales for all business lines, from deposits and loans to investments, insurance and trust. “People are looking for help, and will do business with the one that is there to provide it,” says Stewart Rose, President of Truebridge…
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  • Legally parked in NYC... until new parking signs are installed.

    FightTickets
    21 May 2013 | 9:52 am
    According to CBS 2 News, security video from a building on West 15th Street shows legally parked cars receiving parking tickets less than 30 minutes after new parking signs were installed by the Department of Transportation.  The signs, which went from "Alternate side parking, Monday and Thursday" to "No Standing Anytime," were changed as the city continues adding racks on the street for the new bike share program. While there were paper signs posted that warned drivers that cars would be towed if they remained past 6 p.m., the $115 parking tickets were issued six hours earlier. …

  • Renovations continue on Brooklyn's bridges

    FightTickets
    15 May 2013 | 1:04 pm
        The NYC Department of Transportation announced that the one lane ramps on the FDR Drive leading to the Brooklyn Bridge have been widened to help east congestion.  Another ramp at the Cadman Plaza exit on the Brooklyn side is scheduled to also be widened later this year.  The larger ramps are part of the $508 million renovation of the Bridge, which began in 2010 and is expected to end next year.  The project includes a complete paint job and repairs on all the approach ramps.  DOT Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan says, “New Yorkers can take pride knowing that…

  • NYC has the 5th worst traffic in the U.S.

    FightTickets
    6 May 2013 | 9:47 am
    According to USA Today, New York City is the 5th worst in the country when it comes to traffic.  The rating was based on several factors, including the driver's speed on the road during both peak hours and off hours, commute time, percentage of commuters driving to work, and population density.   While NYC didn't have the worst traffic in the US, commuters did have the worst average commute time, clocking in at 34.9 minutes.  The city was also the among the most congested, with the highest population density in the country with 2,826 people per square mile, and had the…

  • New Bronx pilot program uses app to pay for street parking

    FightTickets
    9 Apr 2013 | 10:12 am
    According to the Daily News, Mayor Bloomberg is unveiling a new pilot program in the Belmont section of the Bronx today that will allow drivers to use a mobile phone app to pay for their street parking.  Drivers will sign up for Pay-by-Phone using their vehicle's registration and credit card number.  Once parked, users will type in the muni-meter number closest to their vehicle and then add time using the app.  Motorists will also be able to add more time remotely using their phones, rather than having to return to their cars with a new muni receipt.    Belmont was…

  • Bloomberg condemns Albany lawmakers over failed speed camera plan

    FightTickets
    28 Mar 2013 | 1:51 pm
      According to the NY Times, Mayor Bloomberg's frustration with Albany's lawmakers over his failed speed camera plan erupted yesterday during a news conference near Union Square.  When speeding cars cause the death of children in the future, the Mayor said his office would provide the contact information for those responsible: Dean G. Skelos, the Republican majority leader; Simcha Felder, and Martin J. Golden.   "Maybe you want to give those phone numbers to the parents of the child when a child is killed,” Mr. Bloomberg said. “It would be useful so that the…
 
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