tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15310690407686084552012-02-10T07:30:48.883-05:00A native's chronicle on everyday life in the Big Apple. Plus information about the city not found in tour books.The Kinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15675833324984943115noreply@blogger.comBlogger8401100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1531069040768608455.post-78005569660874444532012-02-09T19:23:00.001-05:002012-02-10T07:30:48.891-05:00

Dog lovers rejoice, the annual Westminster Dog Show rolls into town. It will take place at Madison Square Garden on Monday February 13 and Tuesday February 14. Video courtesy of the New York Daily News

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Artist rendering of the Met's new plaza. Renovation to start in the fall A big renovation is in the works for the plaza outside the Metropolitan Museum of Art. According to media reports, the renovation will include the replacement of the museum's faulty fountains, crumbling sidewalks and sick trees along the two block stretch of Fifth Avenue from East 82nd to East 84th Streets. The museum

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Fresh on the heels of her Super Bowl halftime show, which included a misstep and the controversial 'gesture' from British hip-hop artist M.I.A, Madonna has set her sights on Yankee Stadium. The legendary pop star will perform in the Bronx on September 6, as part of her 2012 World Tour which kicks off in May in Israel. Tickets go on sale Monday, February 13 at ticketmaster.com and

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There are was a Giant celebration on both side of the Hudson River as the Super Bowl Champion New York Giants got their long awaited victory parade. First stop, Lower Manhattan. Next stop, the Meadowlands. Giants Meadowlands Rally Highlights: MyFoxNY.com Videos courtesy of WNYW-TV Channel 5 and WABC-TV Channel 7

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Jay-Z's Benefit Concert at Carnegie Hall: MyFoxNY.com Jay-Z headlined a special show at Carnegie Hall Tuesday night to raise money for United Way of New York City and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation. The hip-hop concert for charity, which is the first of its kind in Carnegie Hall, kicked off Monday night. The concert was announced last December. Video courtesy of WNYW-TV Channel 5

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Giants Get Special Welcome at Newark Airport: MyFoxNY.com The Super Bowl Champs landed at Newark-Liberty Airport early Tuesday afternoon, a day after winning their fourth Vince Lombardi Trophy in a Sunday night nail-bitter aganist New England. A ticket-tape parade will be held in Lower Manhattan tomorrow. New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will be presenting the team with the Key to the City.

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Giants fans get ready for a victory parade up the "Canyon of Heroes". The G-men have won their fourth Super Bowl title beating the New England Patriots 21-17 in a nail-bitter at Super Bowl XLVI in Indianapolis. Fans here in the city and the across the Tri-State Area celebrated the minute the Giants became champions of the football world. Giants Win Super Bowl XLVI 21-17: MyFoxNY.com A

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Have a 7-day Unlimited Ride MetroCard, but you're staying in the city for more than a week. Well, you're in luck. You can now refill your weekly Unlimited Ride MetroCard with the same amount of time, just like you would do with a regular pay-per ride MetroCard, until either the magnetic strip wears out or until the card itself expires. Customers using the monthly Unlimited Ride MetroCard can

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NYC's H&H Bagels Evicted From Last Site: MyFoxNY.com After 40 years in business, 19 of those years on West 46th Street and Broadway, New York's once dominant bagel empire, H&H Bagels, was evicted from its Midtown location as part of a legal possession of the property, according to the Wall Street Journal. On Thursday, a padlock was seen on the door of the once famous bagel show, which many in

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The city's annual Winter Jam, which is held in Prospect Park, in early February, has been cancelled due to the warm weather, according to the New York City Park Department's website. Parks Department Cancels Annual Winter Jam Due To Warm Weather « CBS New York

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Several New York City landmarks have been ranked the most visited in the world. According to a survey of Travel and Leisure readers, the Statue of Liberty, which is currently closed for renovation, tops the list with the Empire State Building coming in second. Coming in third place is San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge, following by the the Eiffel Tower in Paris. London's Big Ben is the fifth

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With his wife and children near him. Yankees' Catcher Jorge Posada announced his retirement from baseball at Yankee Stadium Tuesday, marking an end to a wonderful 17 year career that includes five World Series titles throughout. Posada's retirement, leaves only Derek Jeter and Marino Rivera as the only two member of the "Core of Four." Video courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7

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  As previously reported two weeks ago, New York Yankees' Catcher Jorge Posada will be announcing his retirement from baseball at a press conference at Yankee Stadium Tuesday. The 40-year-old five-time All-Star catcher, who became a free agent at after a trying 2011 season, opted to end his 17-year big league career with the team that drafted him rather than pursuing another team. During his

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New York Giants fans across the city, myself included, went crazy late Sunday nights as the G-Men beat the San Francisco 49res 20 - 17 in overtime to not only win the NFC Championship, but to advance to Super Bowl XLVI, which will take place on February 5 in Indianapolis. Bring on Brady and the New England Patriots. Videos courtesy from WABC-TV Channel 7

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  Sending that letter in the Bronx just got a bit more expensive. Starting Sunday, the rate for First Class Mail will go up by a penny to 45 cents. So if you have a book of 44 cents stamps, consider getting a book of 1-cents stamps to make up the difference. Forever stamps purchased before the 1-cent rate hike will still be valid after the weekend. Also going up on Sunday postcard stamps will

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The first snow storm of the winter season dumps about 4.3 inches (11 cm) in Central Park. Video courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7

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Looking for a place to eat while visiting the Big Apple? Well, you're in luck. New York City's annual Winter Restaurant Week returns this year for its 20th year with over 300 participating restaurants offering three-course lunches at $24.07 (dinner $35). Both tourist and New Yorkers alike are invited to take advantage of the great deal taking place from January 16 thorough February 10. For

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If you're traveling anywhere in the Northeastern United States on one of the many low cost bus companies. Don't ride this one. Double Happiness Travel, Inc., a bus company located in Chinatown, was ordered to shutdown late last month by the federal government after a string of potentially life threatening violations. However, the company is still open and still sell tickets. Be wear of this

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Yankees catcher, Jorge Posada, who has been with the team since he debut in 1995, is set to announce his retirement from baseball within two weeks, according to MLB.com. Posada, 40, has won four World Series championships in his 16 year career with the Yanks. He has also appeared in five All-Star games and won the Silver Slugger Award five times. Posada becomes the second Yankee to retire in a

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  After over a century in business, Filene's Basement closed its doors for the final time last week. The bargain chain, which started out in the basement of a department store in Boston in 1908 (hence its name), went out of business along with its parent company Syms, which purchase the retainer and brought it out of bankruptcy in 2009. Syms itself declared bankruptcy in early November and went

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Empire State Building with its lights at night The city's tallest building will be lit in blue this weekend, as the New York Giants football team head into the NFC wild card game against the Atlanta Falcons Sunday afternoon. The lights will shine from sunset until 2am all weekend, including Sunday night. The Empire State Building is lit in the color of all the local teams during playoff

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January 6 is big day for anyone of Latin American heritage. As Three Kings Day, or the Day of Epiphany, is the celebrated. Every year, a small parade pass trough the East Harlem section of Manhattan to commemorate the day, which fulls 12 days after Christmas. Video courtsey of the Daily News

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New York's Archbishop Timothy Dolan has receive the highest order possible. He was named a cardinal of the nation's largest archdioceses by the Pope on Friday. The 61-year-old Dolan, who was installed as archbishop of New York on April 15, 2009 following the retirement of Cardinal Edward Egan, will be officially be elevated to his new post on February 18 in Rome. Video courtesy of The New

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View Larger Map If you're traveling late at night, please note that in order to address major repairs, subway service on the number 4, 5 and 6 lines will be suspended from 10pm to 5am starting on January 9 and continuing until January 13. As a result there will be no service between Grand Central Terminal in Midtown and Atlantic Avenue in Downtown Brooklyn. Stations in Lower Manhattan and

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Thousands ring in the new year in the Times Square Saturday night. Video courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7

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New paint scheme for the Nassau Inter-County Express, which will take over from the MTA on Jan 1 If you're traveling to the Nassau Coliseum from the Hempstead LIRR train station after January 1, it should be noted that the Long Island Bus has sees to exist. Back in December 2011, lawmakers in Nassau County approved the privatization of the Long Island Bus System, which has been operated by

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Times Square is buzzed with activities as the city is preparing to ring in 2012. Videos courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7

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Less than four months after it open, visitors to the National September 11 Memorial in Lower Manhattan has reach a milestone. Meanwhile, a museum on the site that was suppose to be part of the Memorial, has had its opening day delayed due to a financial dispute between the Port Authority, which owns the site, and the organizers of the Memorial. Video courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7

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The world famous New Year's Eve Ball at top One Times Square is being prep to ring in 2012. Video courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7

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As 2011 comes to a close, I would like to personally wish all of you the best of holidays and a wonderful new year. In addition, I would like give my thanks to all those how have read this blog from time to time throughout the past two years and found the information, as well as the news, posted here very helpful. Thank you for your e-mails and generous words, which has inspire me to continue

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15 Central Park West If you're looking for an apartment in New York City, in particular Manhattan, make sure you have some very deep pockets. That because daughter of a Russian billionaire purchased a 6,700-square foot (626 square meter) apartment at 15 Central Park West worth $88 million. Breaking a record in the city's real estate market. Now, that what I call living large.

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Times Square at night Despite the recession, New York City is on track towards a record number of tourists in 2011. According to WABC-TV, 50 million people visited New York this year, surpassing the city's 2010 record by one million. This translated in a reported $47 billion in revenue to the city. The bulk of visitors to the city are foreign nationals who spend more time and money while in

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  This is a question that is often asked every year around the holidays. Do you need a ticket to see the ball drop in Times Square? In reality, no. If you're going to be standing in Times Square to see the ball drop you don't need a ticket. Just show up early and plan for a long stay. For more tips check out the blog post at this link. In addition, for more on the history of the New Year's

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Move over Rockefeller Center, you're not the only one in town with festive lights. Construction workers and electricians at the new 1 World Trade Center (aka The Freedom Tower) volunteered their time recently and wrapped the building's interior lights in cellophane to create the colors of the holiday season, as seen in the photo above. The lights were first revealed on Tuesday night. The

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  Officially known as the Stephen A. Schwarzman Building of the New York Public Library, it is sometime referred to as the "Main Branch," or "The People's Palace." Build in 1911 on the site of an above-ground reservoir, The Main Branch is the flagship building of the New York Public Library system, which serves the boroughs of Manhattan The Bronx and Staten Island with 87 branches and four

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One of the world's largest Apple stores is now open inside Grand Central Terminal. Video courtesy of WABC-Channel 7

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  An early Christmas Day gift for New York Knicks and New Jersey Nets fans, as well as tourist visiting New York City during the holidays. NBA players and owners approved a new ten year contract late Thursday, ending a five month lockout that shorten the current 2011-2012 season to 66 games. The new agreement will allow for "a better business model, a more competitive league and better

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Carnegie Hall is mostly known for classical performances. However, this coming February, Jay-Z will take the stage of the famous concert hall and play a different kind of music for charity. The rapper and record producer announced Thursday that he will host two charity concerts at Carnegie Hall on February 6 and 7 to raise money for United Way and his organization the Shawn Carter Foundation

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Don't adjust your set, that is a real 1930s subway car on the platform. Its part of the MTA New York City Transit's annual Holiday Train, which operates along the M subway line on the weekends. The train, which are vintage 1930s R1 and R9 railcars from the Independent Subway, run from Second Avenue-Houston Street in SoHo to Queens Plaza in Long Island City, Queens every Saturday and Sunday

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Story link: MyFoxNY.com Fans from all over the world gathered at Central Park's Strawberry Field Thursday to remember the late John Lennon, who was shot and killed by a crazed fan outside the Dakota Apartments in 1981. Video courtesy of WNYW-TV Channel 5

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As previously reported, Apple is opening its fifth and largest store in New York City inside the historic Grand Central Terminal on Friday. Here's the first video of the store courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7.

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A few weeks ago, I posted a video for the Holiday Market at Grand Central. Well, if you're still looking for that one of a kind gift, look no farther than a pop-up store, which are temporary stores that only operated during the holidays. Here are the stores that we featured video, courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7: Ernest Alexander 9 Clinton Street near. East Houston Street (map) Phone: 800-770

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  Apple is opening its fifth and largest store in New York City inside Grand Central Terminal on December 9, according to Mashable.com. The store will take over the eastern balcony of the transit hub's Main Concourse formerly occupied by Metrazur restaurant. Construction workers building the store, which currently boarded up from the outside, have confirmed to Mashable.com that the store will

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  New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg and other doctrinaires helped light the 79th Rockefeller Center Christmas tree Wednesday night, putting a spotlight on a small-town Norway spruce from Pennsylvania and ringing in the holiday season. The 74 foot (24 meters) tall tree, which was donated by a family in Miffinville, Pa, is lit by 30,000 energy efficient LED lights. The crowd was entertained

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  After 149-days and the lost of the most of the season, NBA players and owners have reached a tentative agreement to end the lockout early Saturday morning. This means, pending approval, the remaining 66-games of the 2011-2012 season will begin on December 25 with training camp opening on December 9. The season was originally scheduled to start on October 30.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: MyFoxNY.com Thousands lined the parade route from the Upper West to Herald Square for the 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Video courtesy WNYW-TV Channel 5

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Looking for a one of a kind holiday gift this season? Look no farther than Grand Central Terminal, where the Holiday Fair is taking place. Video courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7

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View Parade Route in a larger map Love a good parade? Well, if you're in town on Thursday, November 25, you can catch the floats and balloons of the 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as they travel down through Times Square for the final time. The parade kicks of at 9am, and in case you can't make it here, you can see it on NBC. If you're going to be in town and you're wondering

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For nearly three decades, he has entertained millions across the country with his morning program that airs locally on WABC-TV Channel 7 and nationally in syndication. However, Friday morning was a special day for not only Live, but for Regis Philbin, who bowed out after 28 years on morning TV. Videos courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7

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NBA players and the union representing them rejected the league's latest offer Monday and began disbanding the union, likely jeopardizing the rest of 2011-2012 basketball season. This is not setting well with NBA fans, specially New York Knicks and New Jersey Nets fans, who are now face with game cancellation through December 15. Video courtesy of the Associated Press

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Veterans Day Parade in New York City: MyFoxNY.com Thousands line Fifth Avenue Friday in show of thanks to the men and women who have served and defended liberty so we can be free. Video courtesy of WNYW-TV Channel 5

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New York most famous Christmas tree arrived in the city from Pennsylvania early Friday morning and it was hoisted into place. Another sign that the holiday season is around the corner. Mayor Michale Bloomberg was on hand to hammer in the spike that will help keep the tree up right for the holiday. In related news, Tony Bennett, Justin Bieber, Cee Lo Green, Faith Hill, Michael Buble, and a

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  Another sign that the holiday season is almost here. This year's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree comes the Keystone State. A 70-foot (21 meter) tall Norway spruce from Mifflinville, PA, a small rural town about 60 miles (100 km) southwest of Scranton, was cut down Wednesday morning and loaded onto a flatbed tractor-trailer for the trip to Manhattan. Once the 10-ton (9,100kg) tree arrives in

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Once decommissioned and abandoned, the Brooklyn Navy Yard will begin life as a museum when it opens its gates to the public for the first time ever on Friday. Videos courtesy of the Associated Press

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Discount clothing retailer Syms, famous for its company's slogan, "An Educated Consumer Is Our Best Customer," and its Filene's Basement subsidiary filed for Chapter 11 protection Wednesday. Both retailers will close all of their stores, including the one in Lower Manhattan at Rector and Church Streets by the end of the year as part of the filing. Video courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7

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Ghosts, dancing zombies and everything in between marched up Sixth Avenue from Spring to West 23rd Street for the 39th annual Greenwich Village Halloween Parade. Video courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7

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Macy's flagship store in Herald Square is getting a four-year, $400 million makeover that will start in the Spring of 2012, the national retail announced Tuesday. Macy's Herald Square To Get $400 Million Makeover « CBS New York

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Halloween floats at the annual Village Halloween Parade Gools and goblins will take over 6th Avenue on Monday night for the 39th Annual Village Halloween Parade. The parade kicks off at 7pm and travel up the avenue from Spring to 16th Street. View Route of the Village Halloween Parade in a larger map The best way to the get to and from the parade is by public transit. The stations and lines

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A day after the nation celebrated the 125th anniversary of her dedication, the National Park Service has now closed the Statue of Liberty for a year long renovation start today. As reported during the summer, the monument and near by Ellis Island will undergo a $27 million renovation, which includes the installation of new stairways and elevators, to bring the monument up to local code, as well

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  More bad news for basketball fans, included the Knicks and Nets fans. NBA Commissioner David Stern canceled the rest of the November games Friday, saying there will not be a full NBA season "under any circumstances." This includes any games scheduled for Thanksgiving Day. NBA cancels all games through Nov. 30 | 7online.com

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She stand for liberty and freedom, and for a century and a quarter, she has welcome millions to these shores from far off distance lands. Today, the Statue of Liberty turns 125. Video courtesy of the The Daily

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The George Washington Bridge from the Fort Lee, NJ side of the Hudson River. Happy birthday to the George Washington Bridge, which opened to traffic on this day 80-years ago today. The bridge, which links Upper Manhattan with Fort Lee, NJ, was build during the Great Depression, when millions of Americans were out of work. Upon completion, it surpassed the Ambassador Bridge, which links

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  Time to sharpen those skates, because the world famous Ice Rink at Rockefeller Center is now open for the 2011-2012 season. The celebrated attraction draws locals and visitor alike as their glide beneath the 18 foot (6 m) tall glided bronze statue of Prometheus. The Rink, which is open everyday until April 2012, can accommodate 150 skaters at one time. Skating lessons and skate rentals are

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After ten years and a long legal battle in the courts, a historic Lower Manhattan church that was destroyed in the September 11th Terrorist Attack will be rebuild. Video courtesy of WABC-TV

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Bad news for Knicks and Nets fans, and those visiting the Big Apple to see a home game at the Garden or at the Rock in Newark. For the first time in more than a decade, the Commissioner of the National Basketball Association, David Stern, announced late Monday evening that the first two weeks of the regular season, including the season opener on November 1, has been canceled due to the current

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Steve Jobs, the man who transformed the worlds of personal computing, music and mobile phones, passed away Wednesday at the age of 56 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Video courtesy of Wired Magazine

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An investigation by the National Transportation Safety Board is being launched after a tour helicopter with five people aboard crashed into East River shortly after take-off Tuesday afternoon, killing one person and seriously injuring three others. According to several reports, the pilot of the helicopter, which took off from the 34th Street Heliport on Manhattan's East Side, experienced

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After getting canceled in June due to sever weather conditions, the long awaited Black Eye Peas' concert in Central Park's Great Lawn finally took place. Video courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7

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When the New Jersey Nets move from Newark to Brooklyn in 2012, the team will keeps its name, but it will be known as the 'Brooklyn Nets.' Video courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7

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  The Mall at Short Hills is a high-end mall in Millburn, New Jersey about 40 miles (60 km) southwest of Midtown, Manhattan. This 1.3 million square foot (120,780 sq meter) mall, which is owned by The Taubman Company, is ranked as one of the largest shopping malls in State of New Jersey. Getting to and from the mall is easy, all you need is a train ticket and an hour of travel time each way.

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The Yankees are going to the playoffs for the 16th time in the last 17 years, after beating the Tampa Bay Rays 4-2 this afternoon in the first game of a day-night double header at the Stadium. With eight games remaining in the 2011 season, the Bronx Bombers are ahead of the Boston Red Sox by 6 games. The Yanks are poised to win the American League East Division. Mariano Rivera, who made history

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Century 21's newest department store on the Upper West Side officially open for business. New York City Mayor Michale Bloomberg joined store official in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the new store, which is housed in a former Barnes & Noble Bookstore near Lincoln Center. Speaking at the ceremony Wednesday, Mayor Bloomberg said: “If you live or you work in Lower Manhattan, the chances are you’

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Ever wish you can take Fido or Fifi to New York, but wonder which hotel in the city will allow pets. Well, more and more hotels are now allow them, however, there is a catch and their are restrictions. Below are a list of hotels in New York City, where pets are allow. Affinia Dumont 150 East 34th Street (map) - Tel: 1-212-481-760 Affinia Shelburne 303 Lexington Avenue (map)- Tel: 1-212-320-

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7 World Trade Center after completion and prior to construction of the Freedom Tower The 52-story 7 World Trade Center, which was the first building in the new World Trade Center complex to be completed four years ago, has become the first building in the complex to be fully leased out, according to its developer Larry Silverstein. The financial investment firm MSCI is leasing 125,000 square

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Another historic day at Yankee Stadium this afternoon as Mariano Rivera, the team's closing pitcher recorded is 602nd save of his career, and all-time record. Video courtesy of Sports Illustrated

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  If you're a Broadway theater aficionado or looking for a discount on tickets while in town, you're in luck. That's because from today until September 30, New York City theaters are participating in Broadway Week. Below is a list of show taking part in this annual end of summer 2-for-1 discount event: The Addams Family Billy Elliot Chicago Jersey Boys Mammia Mia! Man and Boy Mary Poppins

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  Editor's note: This blog post has been updated with new information to reflect recent changes in the area around the World Trade Center. In addition, due to an increase in the PATH train fare on September 18, 2011, this blog post has been updated to reflect that change. Millions of visitors have visited the site of former World Trade Center since the towers fell a decade ago and seen the

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Ever wonder how does the folks at the American Museum of Natural History, on the Upper West Side of Manhattan cleans their giant Blue Whale? Well here's a time-lapse video of how that happens, courtsey of the museum's YouTube Channel.

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Ever wonder what's there to do on Coney Island than just the rides and the hot dogs. Well, here your answer to that question as we take a tour of this South Brooklyn neighborhood on the last stop in the subway. Video courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7

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New York City most famous bargain emporium, Century 21, will open its seventh store on Manhattan's Upper West Side next Thursday, September 22. Here's a preview of the store courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7. The new Century 21 is located at 1972 Broadway between 66th and 67th Street. Take the number 1 subway line to 66th Street-Lincoln Center.

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It was once the site of the Twin Towers of the World Trade Center. Today, the general public had their chance to see the twin pools making the spot where two 110-story buildings once stood, and read the name of the nearly 3,000 innocent lives lost on that dark day ten years ago. Video courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7

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Visit msnbc.com for breaking news, world news, and news about the economy Relatives of those who died on Sept. 11, 2001 gathered Sunday in Lower Manhattan, in Shankville, PA and at the Pentagon to mark the 10th year anniversary of the worst attack on US soil. Video courtesy of NBC News

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A long standing tradition on September 11 for the last ten years is the Tribute in Light, which are two long beams of light shined skyward and seen for miles around on the night of the anniversary. However, this Sunday's lighting may be the last because of budgetary constrains, according to the the non-profit oganization that organizes the annual lighting. If you which to help or donate to the

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St. Paul's Chapel, which survived the attack on the World Trade Center ten year ago on Sunday and became a place of sanctuary for rescue workers and volunteers, will once again service as a sanctuary this weekend. Video courtesy of WABC-TV Channel 7

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View Larger Map Nearly 10 years after they were closed to the public, the southbound platform of the Cortlandt Street station on the R subway line, is finally re-opned the the public. Riders can now get off the R and N line trains, which operates during the late night hours as well as on weekend, at Cortland Street without of having to change trains at Whitehall Street-South Ferry, or get off

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Its official, veteran television host Regis Philbin is retiring from his weekday talk show, Live with Regis and Kelly on November 18. He made the announcement on the syndicated morning talk show, which started its 24th season on Tuesday. As reported back in January, Philbin announced his departure from television and the from the program, which is broadcast locally on WABC-TV Channel 7, after

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As preparations for the tenth year anniversary of the September 11th Attack are underway, construction continues on the site where nearly 3,000 innocent lives where lost on dark day nearly a decade ago. Rosanna Scotto Tours World Trade Center: MyFoxNY.com Special thanks to WNYW Channel 5 and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the owner of the site, for giving viewers a tour of new

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The Sunday before September 11th is a tradition in New York City, when hundreds marched along the West Side of Manhattan to Remember a fallen member of the New York City Fire Department. Mychal Judge was not only the city's Fire Chaplain, but he was the first person to died on that dark day nearly a decade ago. Video courtesy of WCBS-TV Channel 2

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With the tenth year anniversary of the Sept 11th Attacks, the an exhibit is set to open at the Museum of the City of New York title The Twin Towers and the City, which chronicles the once mighty towers through the years and after they were gone. The exhibits runs from September 3 through December 4 at the Museum of the City of New York, which is the located on the 1220 Fifth Avenue (aka the

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If you're into street art, one of the highlights about visiting New York City is the 5Pointz Art Center, which is located in Long Island City, Queens. For those for you that are not familiar with the 5Pointz, it is an outdoor art exhibition space that is considered to be the world’s premiere “graffiti Mecca.” Aerosol artists from around the world paint colorful pieces on the walls of a former

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As New York City and the nation prepares for the tenth year anniversary of the September 11th Attacks, the New York Jets, who are scheduled to play against the Dallas Cowboy on the night of this solemn day next month, took a field trip to the World Trade Center site, surprising a bunch of construction workers. Videos courtesy of New York Post

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Here is a little update on a recent blog post that was posted back on August 12 in regards to the BoltBus' move to Chelsea. The company has postponed moving its New York-Maryland/DC bus stop from Penn Station to 8th Avenue between West 23rd and West 24th Streets until farther notice. This comes after residents in the neighborhood were considered about the bus company's presence in the area.

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Life in New York City is returning back to normal as flood waters brought by Hurricane Irene, which has since been downgraded to a tropical storm has recede. Despite being downgraded, the storm still battered the city over night with fierce winds and rain of 65 miles per hour (104 km/h), flooding streets in low-lying coastal areas and toppling trees onto property and automobiles due to the

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The impending approach of Hurricane Irene on New York City, has lead to several cancellations of events and suspension of public transportation services across the Tri-State Area this weekend. Public transportation New York Transit will shut down the subways and suspend bus service starting at 12pm Saturday. New Jersey Transit commuter rail will stop running at 12pm. Buses and light rail

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Another indication that this weekend's expected Hurricane is a serious threat. Governor Cuomo has declared a state of emergency in New York in preparation for the potential impact of Hurricane Irene, which may hit New York State this coming weekend. The Governor is activating all levels of state government to plan for any situation that may be caused by the storm and the state government

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A 5.8 magnitude earthquake was felt up and down the Eastern Seaboard Tuesday from Massachusetts to South Carolina. The epicenter was in Mineral, VA about 90 miles (144 km) south-southwest of Washington, DC and 350 miles (563 km) south-southwest of New York City. Parts of the city experienced the rumbling, including City Hall and the Manhattan District Authority's Office on Centre Street, where

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Black Eyed Peas fans who missed out on seeing the group in New York City when a June concert was rained out are getting a second chance. Front man Will.i.am on Wednesday announced a new date for the free show, which will take place on September 30 at the park's Great Lawn. Tickets for the June 9 event will be honored at the concert. Those who won or bought tickets to the canceled event will

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  The organizers of the annual U.S. Open tennis tournament, the United States Tennis Association, are reportedly planning a special tribute to mark the 10th year anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks. According to the Associated Press, the USTA is inscribing the hard court of Arthur Ashe Stadium with the date of the attack for the weekend of the anniversary, which falls on a Sunday

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Less than a month from tenth year anniversary of the September 11th Terrorist Attacks, Yahoo News, in cooperation with the National September 11th Memorial Museum, have release a video showing the final touches being put in place for the September 11th Memorial, which will be open to the public, by reservation only, on September 12. Video courtesy of Yahoo

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BoltBus, the discount inter-city bus carrier operated by Greyhound and Peter Pan Lines, is moving its Maryland/DC bus service stop from Penn Station to Chelsea. Beginning August 25, buses will operate out of a new bus stop, which will be located on West 25th Street and 8th Avenue. Below is a full text a press release from the website, which a friend of my send via e-mail on Thurday.

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