Desperate times called for desperate measures. New York Lottery officials wanted to find the the person who’d won a $7 million jackpot over a year ago, but who was also running out of time to claim their prize. If they didn’t, they’d wind up forfeiting the winnings. In order to locate this individual, Lottery officials […]
Trash cans, united in one utilitarian purpose, can be found by the thousands in any city. But what if they were somehow given a new job to do, something beyond simply collecting the waste of humanity? By equipping municipal trash cans with WiFi hotspots, this could soon become a reality. In New York City, where […]
New York is consistently ranked as one of the worst states for DUI offenders, and now one New York U.S. representative wants the state to lead the charge on tougher DUI laws nationwide. Long Island Democratic Representative Kathleen Rice announced this July that she would introduce national legislation that would require all U.S. automakers to […]
The world-famous theater culture of Broadway is being threatened by something typically no larger than a fist: cellphones. The National reports that texting theatergoers are putting a serious damper on Broadway shows as audiences and performers alike are getting fed up with the electronic distraction. On July 8th, veteran Broadway actress Patti LuPone grabbed headlines […]
New York City’s most famous cathedral is almost finished being renovated, the Wall Street Journal reported recently, and just in the nick of time — with Pope Francis’s U.S. visit inching closer, and with St. Patrick’s Cathedral serving as a focal point for his NYC visit, it simply wouldn’t do to have the church surrounded […]
An audit released on Monday, July 13 by New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer has brought to light a serious problem with NYC public housing options, the New York Times has reported. According to the audit, NYC residents living in public housing have been forced to live in homes that are in grave disrepair, […]
On Tuesday, July 14th, 23 year old Darien L. Holmes was arrested and received a litany of charges for stealing rental cars and peddling them off on the internet as his own. The savvy Brooklyn thief had been frequenting the airport car rental lots outside of John F. Kennedy Airport, stealing the rental cars and […]
A technical issue on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange caused sizable losses for U.S. stocks on July 8. The issue forced NYSE and all others on the floor to stop trading for half of the day. Investors were still able to buy and sell stocks, as the issue in New York didn’t […]
Last year, New York State decided that better packaging would be required for the liquid nicotine used in e-cigarettes, and the Attorney General has finally reached a settlement with four of the companies who produce that liquid. Although parents and legislators are often quick to acknowledge the risks of e-cigarettes, many e-cig companies and liquid […]
New museum exhibits in New York City this summer will focus on honesty and integrity in photography. There have been more than 3.5 trillion photos taken in the 186 years since the first one was taken, and these exhibits honor some of the best. With three showcases, each with its own perspective on the world […]