After three years of delay, the Empire State Development Corporation won another court battle against the people of New York in a 6-1 decision that stated that it is not up to the courts to interfere in developer Bruce Ratner’s plans to turn the Atlantic Yards into a bustling business area.
The New York Times claims that the win is the “last major obstacle” for Ratner who will soon be able to build a stadium for the Nets to play in as well as a number of office towers and shops around the arena.
Develop Don’t Destroy …continue reading
In a high profile lawsuit, New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo is going after the United Homeless Organization, which New Yorkers know from the countless tables around the city of workers asking for donations to help the homeless. According the Cuomo, the organization is just scamming unaware New Yorkers into giving to the homeless, while much of the money simply goes into the wallets of the people running the “non-profit.”
After originally being brought to task by the Fox 5 News “Shame” team, the Attorney General is now going after the top two people at the United Homeless …continue reading
 Winter in New York City is a magical time! The city is lit up more than usual, families come to visit, and people become just slightly nicer. The weather may be cold, but if you are brave enough to venture out, here are a bunch of fun winter activities!
Ice Skating – Winter doesn’t have to be the season where you sit home and gain weight! Grab a friend, your significant other, or a family member and head to one of New York’s gorgeous ice skating rinks. Wollman Rink in Central Park is absolutely beautiful and a dream date, but can be …continue reading
After all the fear-mongering by the media and the strong language from the government, it appears that Swine Flu is, as many skeptics argued all year, not nearly as widespread or dangerous as the media would have us believe.
The New York Times reports that while the New York City and the rest of the country has vaccinated a pretty low amount of people, the infection rates and danger of the H1N1 virus has been way overblown.
While the city has struggled to vaccinate the people that the Center for Disease Control considers to be most at …continue reading
 The 2009 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was taped in New York earlier this week, though the final cut of the show isn’t to be aired until December 1 on CBS.
The models in the show got to walk on a runaway shaped like a big, sparkly, “V.” The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show is one of the biggest fashion events during the year, and one of the few fashion shows shown on public television. Victoria’s Secret often churns out some of the biggest names in the modeling industry – Tyra Banks, Chanel Iman, Heidi Klum, Adriana Lima and tons of others.
This year, Heidi …continue reading
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