A taxi cab parked at 53rd Street and Seventh Avenue in Manhattan suddenly caught fire and exploded. The explosive incident occurred this morning at the corner of 53rd Street and Seventh Avenue when witnesses began to see flames leaping from the cab’s hood:
Seconds later, the flames spread throughout the vehicle, causing a violent explosion. Witnesses inside a nearby office [...]
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FARE-LY EXPLOSIVE
September 3rd, 2009
A SURPRISE BAKED BIG APPLE
April 27th, 2009
Yesterday was a humdinger of a day: a whopping 92 degrees in Central Park, beating the old record of 83 set in 1942 (quite before my time). Beaches in and around NYC were packed with pre-season bathers who could only lounge on the sand not go into the surf due to the still frigid waters. [...]
THE NYC (USS) NOAH’S ARK
April 26th, 2009
No one’s job is safe any longer, be it man or woman…or beast. Recently, the Bronx Zoo released a (MUST-SEE) video of a porcupine receiving his pink slip, citing budget cutbacks as the reason for the quill-coated creature’s departure; this was merely a harbinger of more firings to come…and come they did.
The New [...]
BELL-BOTTOM BLUES
March 31st, 2009
If being there once wasn’t more than enough, or if you dare a first visit, now you can travel back to that time and place of bell-bottom follies, political rude awakenings, disco hysteria, and related cultural upheavals: NYC in the 1970s. Photographer Allan Tannenbaum has a new book of photographs for your viewing delight: “sex, [...]
SOUTH FERRY RENEWED
March 16th, 2009
The long-delayed, inconveniently anticipated, and, of course, cost overrun new South Ferry Station has opened today; it’s New York City’s first new subway station in twenty years. Originally set to open in 2007, the $527 million project was designed for “better connections” and to spur economic growth in Lower Manhattan.
For the longest time, [...]
MTA: BACK TO THE DRAWING BOARD
January 30th, 2009
The MTA’s longstanding tradition for attempting new and expensive technology that usually winds up in the wastebasket continues unabated. Their latest brainstorm, resulting in the loss of $14 million, was supposed to “revolutionize” bus travel. Commuters would not only know when the next bus was due to arrive but would also be able to monitor [...]
WHERE ARE YOU, GUY?
December 30th, 2008
Orchestra leader Guy Lombardo was “Mister New Year’s Eve” for nearly half of the twentieth century. He became the Spirit or Champion of each fledgling year for countless audiences and, from 1929 to 1976, was as recognizable a presence as the Times Square Ball. First on radio and then television, his Royal Canadians presented [...]
AN OBSCURE NYC EVACUATION
December 28th, 2008
Nowadays, Evacuation Day lies dormant in the annals of American history; its significance entirely lost or unknown to most Americans. Outside of scholars, studied in this nation’s history, a mere handful of people would know what transpired in New York City on November 25, 1783: The orderly return of a city to its citizens, seven [...]
STILL GETTING THE HANG OF IT
December 1st, 2008
At the northwest corner of Washington Square Park in Greenwich Village, stands an English Elm called “Hangman’s Elm” or The Hanging Tree. The tree is 110 feet tall (33.52 m) and has a diameter of 56 inches (1.42 m). In 1989, the New York Department of Parks and Recreation determined that the tree is 310 [...]
LESSENING THE BRAIN DRAIN
October 18th, 2008
A study at UCLA has found that the Internet is actually “good” for the brain.” (And all this time, I was convinced that I was losing my mind because of it.) Researchers there have determined that internet surfing, like “solving crossword puzzles” (or uncapping child-proof bottles, I may add), can reduce “brain shrinkage” and related [...]
THE BUSH BABY
October 1st, 2008
clipped from www.geekculture.com
A genius if there ever was one: This hardheaded mastermind is so ridiculously self-assured and self-involved in his very little “Cowboy and Indian” playtime world that his wisdom is beyond that of mere mortals with more trivial pursuits…like paying their bills and living and dying.
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NOW AND THEN…
November 9th, 2007
“In those days spirits were brave, the stakes were high, men were real men, women were real women and small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri were real small furry creatures from Alpha Centauri.
In the beginning the Universe was created. This has made a lot of people very angry and has been widely regarded [...]
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Brooklyn Daily Eagle
- Federal Funds Heading to NYC Public Housing March 16, 2010Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Shaun Donovan, right, acknowledges Congresswoman Nydia M. Velazquez, far left, U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer, second from right, and Assemblyman Sheldon Silver, during a news conference in New York yesterday. Donovan cited their efforts in securing $400 million federal funding for city public housing. One of the initia […]
- Puppies Win! Mutt Show Raises $2,000 for BARC March 16, 2010By Jess Goodwin Wagging tails and cold snouts filled the air this past weekend at the Brooklyn Lyceum, which played host to its first-ever Brooklyn Mutt Show — the occasion that will probably be remembered as the cutest event of the year (unless someone puts together a Babies Playing with Puppies and Kittens Show). Dogs — more specifically, mixed breeds — fr […]
- ‘Independent Africa’ Film Festival Coming to BAM , Other NYC Venues March 16, 2010NEW YORK —The Film Society of Lincoln Center and African Film Festival, Inc. (AFF) present “Independent Africa,” the 17th annual New York African Film Festival (NYAFF). The festival will celebrate the 50th anniversary of 17 African nations’ independence from colonial rule as well as the freedom that the rise in technology has given African filmmakers to tell […]
- Drastic Cuts to Botanic Garden, Aquarium Slammed at City Hall March 16, 2010Markowitz: Don’t Jeopardize Brooklyn’s ‘Age of Aquariums’ By Raanan Geberer Brooklyn Daily Eagle CITY HALL — Tuesday on the steps of City Hall, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz joined Jon Dohlin, director of the New York Aquarium, Scot Medbury, president of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, and others to criticize Gov. David Paterson’s proposed cuts to […]
- History News Historical Society Receives Big Grant March 16, 2010The Brooklyn Historical Society (BHS) announced that it was recently awarded a $440,000 grant from the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR). The grant is for a project that will significantly increase access to materials in the BHS library […]
- From the Mouths Of Babes Comes a Fundraiser for Haiti March 16, 2010Brooklyn Tykes Plan a Play-A-Thon By Mary Frost Brooklyn Daily Eagle BROOKLYN HEIGHTS – All it takes is a crayon and a dream: Two DUMBO youngsters – Alex, age 5, and Naia, age 3, have organized a Play-A-Thon for Haiti to take place on Friday, March 19 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at Plymouth Church in Brooklyn Heights. One hundred percent of all funds raised will go […]
- Brooklyn Teens Tackle Tolerance Through Film March 16, 2010Student-Driven Movie Takes on Issues Facing Local Youth “I already draw attention to myself when I walk down the street. I’m black.” A couple students laughed; others followed up with questions, animated. Five teens sat around a table, debating whether or […]
- City Point/Albee Square Phase I Design Moves Forward in Approval Process March 16, 2010Final Approval by Public Design Commission Expected in April Compiled by Linda Collins Brooklyn Daily Eagle DOWNTOWN BROOKLYN — City Point’s Phase IA design got the approval of Community Board 2 (CB 2) last week. The full board voted unanimously (with one abstention) […]
- Brooklyn Today: Tuesday March 16, 2010 March 16, 2010Good morning. Today is the 75th day of the year. On this day in 1902, the U.S. Military Academy at West Point was founded after President Thomas Jefferson signed legislation establishing a facility to train officers for the Army. The […]
- powerHouse Joins Forces With Random House March 16, 2010The independent, DUMBO-based book publisher powerHouse Books is joining up with publishing giant Random House. powerHouse, known for its beautiful, illustrative books on fine art, history, pop culture and fashion, will now have a “worldwide sales force,” explained CEO Daniel Power. […]
NY Times (NY Regional)
- After 3 Suspected Suicides, a Shaken Cornell Reaches Out March 17, 2010The deaths have cast a pall over the university and revived talk of its reputation — unsupported, say officials — as a “suicide school.” […]
- The Red Bulls Are Finally Ready to Open the Arena of Their Dreams March 17, 2010Santos of Brazil will be the opponent on Saturday night when the Red Bulls open their new 25,000-seat stadium in Harrison, N.J. […]
- Peralta Wins Election for Seat Monserrate Held in State Senate March 17, 2010Hiram Monserrate, who was expelled from the State Senate, lost in a special election to José R. Peralta. […]
- The Limelight, a Church Turned Nightclub, to Be Reborn as a Market March 17, 2010A 12,000-square-foot space formerly home to a church then a nightclub will have 35 upscale boutiques and restaurants. […]
- Ron Lundy, a Rock D.J. in New York, Is Dead at 75 March 17, 2010Mr. Lundy’s Southern drawl projected good cheer on WABC and WCBS for decades. […]
- Principal Leaves Khalil Gibran, an Arabic-Language School March 17, 2010The resignation of Holly Anne Reichert came just days after a federal agency ruled that the city had discriminated against the school’s founding principal by forcing her to resign. […]
- Trying to Sell Out at New Stadium Will Be Next Battle for Jets and Giants March 17, 2010The Giants will play the first regular-season game, and the Jets the first “Monday Night Football” game, but neither is guaranteed a full house. […]
- Christie Seeks Spending Cuts to Close Gap in New Jersey March 17, 2010To close a structural deficit, Gov. Christopher J. Christie’s budget focuses almost exclusively on cutting spending rather than raising revenue. […]
- Restaurant Review: Dining at Colicchio & Sons March 17, 2010The chef Tom Colicchio’s newest restaurant isn’t perfect. But it is exciting. And the food is terrifically good. […]
- Taking the Bake Out of Bake Sale March 17, 2010A new rule in New York City schools, which officials say is aimed at tackling obesity, restricts student bake sales. […]
Media Matters
- WND distorts Wallis to falsely claim he "labeled" U.S. "destroyer of human life"
March 17, 2010A WorldNetDaily article distorted a passage from a book by Rev. Jim Wallis to falsely claim that he "previously labeled the U.S. 'the great captor and destroyer of human life.' " In fact, Wallis, a member of President Obama's faith council, referred to "the powers of the world" that "demand unconditional allegiance and - Media falsely attribute doctor survey to New England Journal of Medicine
March 17, 2010Conservative media figures and outlets have falsely claimed a New England Journal of Medicine (NEJM) survey found that 46 percent of primary care physicians would consider leaving their profession if Democrats' health care reform bill passes. In fact, NEJM says that the 3-month-old email "survey" was not published in or conducted by NEJM.NEJM - Fox News anchors can't grasp "pretty simple" legislative procedure
March 17, 2010On March 16, Fox News anchors during their self-described daytime "news hours" repeatedly forwarded the false suggestion that, by using a legislative procedure known as the "self-executing rule" to finalize health care reform in the House, Democrats would be passing health care reform "without actually voting for it." In fact, i - Conservative media campaign to thwart Census from gathering race data needed to enforce laws
March 17, 2010In a blog post, Center for Immigration Studies executive director Mark Krikorian advised respondents to the 2010 Census to avoid disclosing their ethnicity by selecting "[s]ome other race" and writing in "American." Other conservative bloggers and radio hosts have followed suit, mounting a campaign to thwart the Census' efforts to ga - AP "fact check" headline falsely suggests people would pay higher premiums under health care reform
March 17, 2010The headline of an Associated Press "fact check" article falsely suggested that President Obama's health care plan would cause people to pay higher health insurance premiums. In fact, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) estimated that by 2016 the Senate's version of health care reform -- on which Obama's plan is largely modeled -- - Quick Fact: Gerson claims Dems looking to pass "a law without a vote"
March 17, 2010Washington Post columnist Michael Gerson asserted that the Democrats are working "to achieve the congressional equivalent of the Immaculate Conception - a law without a vote" and that the self-executing rule would allow health care reform "to slip by the House." In fact, the self-executing rule requires a majority vote in order to pass an - Quick Fact: Washington Times falsely declared reconciliation and self-executing rule "rare procedural tools"
March 17, 2010A March 17 Washington Times article falsely described reconciliation and the self-executing rule as "rare procedural tools" that Democrats may invoke to pass health care reform. In fact, both procedures have been used repeatedly and are an accepted part of House procedure.Washington Times: Democrats "to pursue rare procedural tools to pass - Eric Boehlert: The media myth of Obama's "falling poll numbers"
March 17, 2010The release of an Associated Press poll last week that showed President Obama enjoying a healthy job approval rating of 53 percent didn't generate much news beyond the wire service and produced even less commentary among the media's chattering class. Then again, neither did another piece of polling news from January, which showed Obama basking in t - Why won't the media report abortion funding issue accurately?
March 17, 2010Media reports have repeatedly clouded the health care reform debate by uncritically reporting on false claims that the Senate health care bill provides federal funding for abortion beyond the limited cases allowed by current law: rape, incest, and conditions that endanger the life of the pregnant woman.Senate bill does not allow federal funding for abortion - Constitutional expert rebuts claim that health care procedure is unconstitutional
March 17, 2010Conservative media figures have recently claimed that the use of a legislative procedure called a "self-executing rule" to pass health care reform in the House is unconstitutional. However, Yale law professor Jack Balkin has explained that the procedure in question would pass constitutional muster; additionally, federal appeals courts have recently - Follow the leader: Fox's "news" division routinely promotes and echoes Beck
March 16, 2010Washington Post media critic Howard Kurtz recently reported that some "Fox journalists" believe that colleague Glenn Beck "uses distorted or inflammatory rhetoric that undermines their credibility." Nevertheless, Fox News' reporters and "news" programs have routinely promoted and echoed Beck on stories such as the 9-12 Proj - Right-wing witch hunt turns to Rev. Wallis
March 16, 2010The right-wing witch hunt against President Obama's advisers has turned to Rev. Jim Wallis, a member of the president's faith council who has worked with numerous conservative and mainstream religious leaders. A WorldNetDaily article uses a series of falsehoods and distortions to portray Wallis as "Obama's new controversial pastor" a - Gingrich and Scarborough criticize self-executing rule, but in Congress they used it
March 16, 2010Newt Gingrich and Joe Scarborough have recently criticized a proposed legislative procedure to finalize health care reform as "radical" and "incredible," despite having supported the use of the same legislative process while they were members of Congress. The rule in question is an accepted part of House procedure, and in the years after - Karl Frisch: How to annoy Glenn Beck in five minutes or less
March 16, 2010Want to annoy Fox News' Glenn Beck in five minutes or less while simultaneously making sure your community gets its fair share of federal money? Fill out and return the 2010 U.S. Census questionnaire when it arrives in your mailbox. Few other issues seem to whip media conservatives into a frenzy of misinformation and half-baked conspiracy theories like - Right-wing media falsely accuse Dems of "Slaughter rule" hypocrisy
March 16, 2010Right-wing media have falsely accused Democrats of hypocrisy for considering the use of a legislative procedure known as a self-executing rule to finalize health care reform in the House. Those media have falsely claimed Democrats criticized Republicans' use of a self-executing rule in 2006. In fact, those Democrats did not criticize the 2006 bill becau
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