New York City
Is the Sept. 11 Memorial Killing New York’s Birds?
Every Sept. 11, New York City fires up the “Tribute of Light” – two huge shafts of white light soaring into the evening sky. This year, however, the lights disoriented some 10,000 birds migrating over lower Manhattan, leading …
Tiger Buys Manhattan Bachelor Pad, Champagne Rooms of the City Rejoice
It has begun.
Car Left in Parking Lot Takes a Mysterious 724-mile Ride
A couple returned to New York from a trip to California and discovered that their car—which had been parked in the long-term lot near JFK airport—had 724 extra miles on the odometer. Which raises the question—what exactly …
Is New York City Immune from the Housing Crisis?
As the rest of the nation clamors about a potential double dip in real estate sales, the biggest building issue in the Big Apple revolves around the preservation of its skyline centerpiece.
N.Y. Cab Driver Stabbed After Muslim Identity was Questioned
The drunken passenger that posed the inquiry has been arrested on charges of attempted murder as a hate crime.
Freak Alligator Rises From NYC Sewers, May Have Been Picking Up Chinese Takeout
Yes, the story’s real. And there are pictures to prove it. And the cops were quite exasperated as to just what they were looking at, and where exactly it came from: “We’re not sure if it’s an alligator or a crocodile …
Buried Archeological Treasure Found At Ground Zero
It’s probably one of the last things excavators were planning on unearthing at Ground Zero: an 18th century ship.
Improv Everywhere Puts Star Wars on the Subway
Need a good read for your evening commute? Princess Leia’s pick – Galactic Rebellion for Dummies. Her reading time was interrupted, though, when stormtroopers and Darth Vader joined her subway car. Video at TheDailyWh.at.
The Great Canada-Michigan-New York City Earthquake
A 5.0-magnitude earthquake in central Canada has left several cities shaken up, as the area rarely deals with tremors.
Who Is Faisal Shahzad?
Faisal Shahzad has pleaded guilty to carrying out the failed Times Square car bombing. But how did Shahzad get himself in this position in the first place? Here’s a look back at the steps that led to Monday’s plea. (Via TIME.com)
Flashmob Creates NYC ‘Tourist Lanes’ on City Streets
New Yorkers walk fast. And most don’t own a car. So the sidewalks are where the morning commute takes place — and where meandering tourists can cause rather chaotic pedestrian traffic jams.