New York City is the city that never sleeps. It seems that there are just as many tourists in New York as there are residents, and no matter if they go for business, or if they are headed down for a vacation, it is easy to find something for everybody. New York can even offer […]
Central Park sees approximately 42 million visitors every year, but in about a month’s time, they’ll be flocking to the park for the Rolex Central Park Horse Show, which will be featuring a very special guest. Frederik the Great, a purebred Friesian stallion, has been hailed as the “world’s most handsome horse.” The gorgeous black […]
Some beaches in New Jersey can draw throngs of 1.5 million people in a single day, and if one piece of legislation gets through, not a single one of those people will be able to smoke on the beach. There has been an ongoing battle about banning smoking at these densely packed beaches. After New […]
A new study suggests that New York’s pigeons might be useful after all. Researchers at Columbia University’s Barnard College say that the birds could help identify neighborhoods in the city at high risk of lead contamination and allow authorities to address these issues before they develop into serious health threats for humans. “Pigeons breathe the […]
Verizon recently announced that they would no longer be printing and delivering phone books in the state of New York. This comes after the company was approved by the New York State Public Service Commission. According to Buffalo News, the telecommunications company dropped its residential phone listing services six years ago. While books will still […]
Roughly 90% of U.S. households regularly indulge in a sweet, frozen treat. It’s true — people love to eat bright, assorted salads in the summer, especially as an effort to eat clean. However, something else is true about summer eating habits — ice cream satisfies every sweet craving and in NYC this summer, people can really […]
June is the one month in which the most ice cream is produced, but July is the month that most ice cream fans are looking forward to. Why? New York City is about to become home to the Museum of Ice Cream on July 29. The brainchild of Maryellis Bunn, the former head of innovation […]
Rappers exaggerate their lives all the time in their lyrics, but one New York City rap group based one of their songs on credit card schemes that they actually committed. According to The New York Times, Pop Out Boyz, a Brooklyn-based rap group, were recently indicted in Manhattan on grand larceny charges. Members of the […]
Discount carrier Allegiant Airline is cleared for landing at Newark Liberty International Airport, where it announced last week that it will begin providing non-stop service between the New Jersey hub and four other cities at deep bargain rates starting in mid-November. “It’s been something we’ve talked about for years, and now we’re just so excited […]
Crucial evidence in the “Bridgegate” scandal may be lost to the digital abyss as prosecutors continue to forage for information pertaining to New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s whereabouts and cell phone communication at the time of the incident. Investigations of Bridgegate are ongoing as both sides prepare to go to trial just over two months […]