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One World Trade Center Now Tallest Building in Western Hemisphere [PHOTOS]

Polly Wogg — Fri, 10 May 2013 12:57:44 +0000

The final piece was placed on top One World Trade center, to make it the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere at 1776 feet. The Spire is made of of 18 pieces and stands 408 feet tall. Check out pictures of the monumental moment in New York City this morning. Must see… RT @nflprguy: Amazing [...]

9/11 Plane Landing Gear Discovered in Manhattan [IMAGE]

Eric Meier — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 21:01:56 +0000

A slim crevice between buildings in Lower Manhattan has hidden a piece of one of the planes that brought down the World Trade Center Twin Towers on September 11, 2001. A section of airplane landing gear has been resting, unrecognized and undisturbed in Manhattan for the last 11 and-a-half years. The piece of wreckage was found behind a building [...]

Jimmy McMillan Raps – The Rent is Too Damn High Anthem [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 18:31:05 +0000

Remember Jimmy McMillan? The head of the Rent is Too Damn High party is back in the spotlight and running this year for New York City Mayor. Animal New York created a rap anthem for the campaign: [button href="http://lite987.com/statue-head-hudson-river/" title="Next: Mysterious Statue Head Pulled From Hudson River" align="center"]

Boston Flag Flies at Half Staff at New York City Hall

Eric Meier — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 17:25:34 +0000

President Obama has ordered all US flags at half staff today in deference to the Boston Marathon bombing. The staff at New York’s City Hall took the additional step of lowering the New York City flag and raising the flag for the city of Boston. Deputy Mayor Howie Wolfson posted the photo on Twitter. We have lowered [...]

UFO Over Times Square, Hudson River in New York New Years Day 2013

Eric Meier — Tue, 01 Jan 2013 11:37:51 +0000

The first UFO sighting of the year year was captured just after midnight on January 1, 2013. The video appears to have been shot from across the Hudson River looking at Manhattan. The video shows fireworks being shot off for a New Year’s Eve celebration when an unknown object skirts the top of the screen [...]

Schedule Of Major New Year's Eve Events In Times Square

Davey Jones — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 12:09:53 +0000

Each year the world turns its attention to Times Square on New Years Eve. Each year the United States delivers the best entertainment for a new year. Here’s a schedule of events that will take place New Year’s Eve in Times Square. Lighting and Raising the Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball- 6:00 PM to [...]

What Hotels Have Bed Bugs? Use the Bed Bug Alert to Find Out

Eric Meier — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 20:39:04 +0000

Getting ready to travel for the holiday season? If you are, you might be wondering if you’ll be bringing some extra ‘souvenirs’ home in the form of bed bugs? Check your hotel before you go with the Bed Bug Alert app. Bed Bug Alert from Apps Genius is a crowd-sourced application that allows users to enter [...]

New York City and Rockefeller Center at Christmas Time 2012 [PHOTOS]

Eric Meier — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 14:24:11 +0000

Has Hurricane Sandy affected tourism in New York? This CNN article says no - that tourism levels are on par with this time of year, and slightly up overall from 2011.

Andrea and I recently made our annual trip to Manhattan to see the Christmas scenes. Here's a look at the Big Apple at holiday time.

Predictions For 2012 – How Did Mark Do?

Mark Richards — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 10:49:45 +0000

As we count down to 2013 I thought I'd check back and see how I did. Let's review. Michael Nagle Getty Images 10 New York City reclaims its spot as the top the US travel destination from 2011 leader Orlando Florida. According to travelzone.com, I was right on with this one. Thousands can [...]

What Happens When All The Radio Stations Go Out in New York City During Hurricane Sandy? [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 12:41:58 +0000

At the height of Hurricane Sandy’s assault on New York City, much of Lower and Midtown Manhattan was without power. That was the case at the AT&T Long Distance Building at 32 Avenue of the Americas. This tour of the studios of Clear Channel in NYC is narrated by Hollywood Hamilton, who does afternoons on [...]

See Eerie Photos of New York City's Abandoned Subway Stations

Emerald Catron — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 16:55:56 +0000

In case you missed it -- there's a storm a-brewin'! Hurricane Sandy is lurching her way up the coast, heading for us all. Yesterday, the MTA announced it was shutting down trains in NYC at 7 pm and buses at 9pm. Here are some pictures from their official Flickr page taunting us with how delightfully empty all the stations are right now.

New Berlin Yogurt Maker Chobani Opens Yogurt Bar in New York's SoHo Neighborhood

Eric Meier — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 15:05:37 +0000

Greek yogurt maker Chobani has set up a retail location in New York City’s SoHo neighborhood. Dubbed Chobani SoHo, the yogurt bar will serve up the Greek strained yogurt with any combination of fruit, nut and candy toppings. Chobani is a true Upstate New York success story. Produced in the Chenango County village of New [...]

New Yorker Bashes Cars Parallel Parking [VIDEO]

Eric Meier — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 20:44:42 +0000

I doubt they'll be showing this video at drivers education classes. Check out this time-lapse look at a parallel parking genius. Every time I visit the city, I notice how many cars are scuffed on the sides with rumpled bumpers. After seeing this video, I now know why.

Predictions For 2012 – Mark's Top 10

Mark Richards — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 15:36:28 +0000

As we count down to 2012 I checked ask.com to review their predictions for the new year, and my predictions are pretty close. I'm sure I'll hear from you in December 2012 because of the ones I got wrong. Michael Nagle Getty Images 10 New York City reclaims its spot as the top the US [...]

Get a Sneak Peek at Macy's New Thanksgiving Day Parade Floats [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 16:30:59 +0000

Thanksgiving is a week away, but you can see several of the new floats that will grace the 85th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade right now courtesy of ‘Today.’ Five new floats will debut this year, including one that features ZhuZhu Pets and another that’s NHL-themed. What, no Angry Birds? Boo! Check the new floats [...]

Mark Richards Visits Occupy Wall Street in New York City

Mark Richards — Mon, 14 Nov 2011 14:21:19 +0000

My son Mark & I along with Uncle Scott went to the city yesterday to attend university open houses. My son is looking forward to college life over the next few years. While strolling the streets of Manhattan, we discovered that the Wall Street protest was in fact mostly not on Wall Street but at Liberty Street & Broadway, in Liberty Square.

Sting Celebrates 60th Birthday with Lady Gaga, Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel and More at New York Concert [VIDEO]

Chris M. Junior — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 12:50:35 +0000

Late last month, Sting joined Lady Gaga onstage in Las Vegas during her iHeartRadio Music Festival set.

On Saturday, Gaga returned the favor, dropping by New York’s Beacon Theatre for a show that marked Sting’s 60th birthday and his 25 years as a solo artist.

But Gaga wasn’t the only star who showed some love for Sting: Bruce Springsteen, Billy Joel, Stevie Wonder and Black Eyed Peas main man Will.i.am were among the other big names who came to jam on Sting and Police songs.

NYC Subways Go Wireless – Cell Phone Service Extended Underground

Eric Meier — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:51:10 +0000

If you’re only an occasional visitor to New York City and not well versed in riding the subway you may have been startled for a moment when you don’t have cell phone service. Then it dawns on you, you’re underground! The MTA, the agency that administers the public transportation system downstate, has made wireless service available to riders. According to [...]

Which Cities Have the Best — and Worst — Commute Times?

Shauna Wright — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 20:36:07 +0000

If you’re fed up with your long commute to work, you may want to consider a move to Great Falls, Montana.

While a new report from the Census Bureau shows the average US commute is about 25 minutes, those in Great Falls only have a 14-minute travel time, the shortest in the country.

Improv Everywhere Flash Mob Lights Up NYC With 3,500 Glowsticks and Flashlights [VIDEO]

Dylan Schenker — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 17:45:05 +0000

On July 16, New York’s Rockefeller Park was lit up like a Christmas tree when over 3,500 people converged for Improv Everywhere’s latest MP3 Experiment. The popular series of “missions,” as IE calls its stunts, asks participants to download an MP3 file, gather in one spot, hit play at the same time and follow the audio instructions for an awesome effect.

The eighth installment in the MP3 mission series included activities with flashlights and glowsticks, giving the phrase “flash mob” an entirely new meaning. Check out video of the mission below: