Sandy-damaged Statue of Liberty to reopen in July

March 20   Leave a Comment  

In a Nov. 30, 2012, file photo, parts of the brick walkway of Liberty Island that were damaged in Superstorm Sandy are shown during a tour of New York's Liberty Island. Secretary of the Interior, Ken Salazar, announced on Tuesday, March 19, 2013, that the Statue of Liberty is scheduled to reopen by Independence Day, about eight months after it was closed because of Superstorm Sandy. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Near 100 mph wind gusts struck iconic statue’s island

Assassin’s Creed 3 Review: New world, old problems.

Nov. 10, 2012   2 Comments  

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Ubisoft puts forth the best Assassin’s Creed product to date, yet still suffers from the same problems as before.

“Doctor Who” – The Angels Take Manhattan episode review

Sept. 30, 2012   2 Comments  

The Doctor (Matt Smith) and his Ponds (Arthur Darvill and Karen Gillan)

In the last “Who” before Christmas, we bid a fond farewell to the Ponds—two of the Doctor’s more compelling companions.

Nintendo Tvii brings your favorite TV shows, movies and sports to the Wii U

Sept. 13, 2012   Leave a Comment  

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Nintendo joins the entertainment era.

Several people reported shot in New York, shooter dead

Aug. 24, 2012   Leave a Comment  

NEW YORK — Police officials report several people have been shot outside the Empire State Building and that a woman and the suspected gunman is dead. New York City police officials said as many as 10 people have been wounded in the shooting. CNN reports that the gunman was shot and killed by police. The [...]

Kingdom Hearts 3D taking over Nintendo World Store July 28

July 20, 2012   5 Comments  

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Live in NYC? No? Come anyway.

New York City’s first Slutwalk garners huge crowd

Oct. 1, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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The peaceful protest was a success.

Heightened security marks 9/11 anniversary

Sept. 10, 2011   1 Comment  

NEW YORK — A tip claiming Al-Qaeda may have sent American terrorists or men carrying U.S. travel documents to attack Washington or New York on the ten year anniversary of 9/11 has heightened security within the two cities. Though the tip is unconfirmed, it is said to be credible. A CIA informant who has proven [...]

Statue of Liberty to close for a year of renovations

Aug. 11, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Will close October 28

Alec Baldwin considers a career in politics

Aug. 10, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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Actor Alec Baldwin considers politics.

Video: Robert Pattinson and Reese Witherspoon attend NY premiere of “Water for Elephants”

April 25, 2011   Leave a Comment  

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See and hear them

Send your favorite stuffed animal on a tour of NYC

Dec. 30, 2010   1 Comment  

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Yes, you read that right

30 years after John Lennon’s death

Dec. 9, 2010   1 Comment  

NEW YORK — Thirty years have passed since John Lennon was shot. John Lennon’s fans gathered around the “Imagine” mosaic, which is located in Strawberry Fields and known as a memorial to Lennon in Central Park, on the 30th anniversary of John Lennon’s death on Wednesday. Outside of his NY apartment, the incident happened when [...]

Details released on Leverett plane crash

Dec. 6, 2010   3 Comments  

State Police continued Monday investigating the fatal plane crash in the Western Massachusetts town of Leverett. “The single-engine Cessna Model U206G bearing tail number #N9742Z lost engine power and was descending toward an open field when it hit a power line and subsequently crashed into the field at approximately 3:30 p.m.,” State Police spokesman David [...]

Charlie Sheen sues porn star in hotel incident for extortion

Nov. 23, 2010   Leave a Comment  

Capri Anderson enters a Midtown Manhattan office building on November 22 in New York (WireImage)

Says Capri wanted $1 million

City synagogues and airports on high alert after package bomb scares

Oct. 30, 2010   Leave a Comment  

NEW YORK — Heavily armed police officers will greet many Jews observing the Sabbath today, following the discovery of explosives bound for Chicago synagogues on Friday. Two packages containing the industrial explosive PETN originated in Yemen, but were intercepted in Dubai and the United Kingdom before reaching the United States. President Barack Obama called the [...]

Want to be a successful musician?

Oct. 18, 2010   Leave a Comment  

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Music execs give the scoop in New York seminar

Explosives unearthed in historic cemetery

Oct. 11, 2010   Leave a Comment  

NEW YORK — Residents of the Lower East Side were treated to police digging up a cemetery today, but as night falls across the city, zombies and vampires are yet to emerge. This disturbance of the dead follows the police receiving a call about a suspicious package, which turned out to be a plastic garbage [...]

MTA fare hike exasperates young professionals

Oct. 9, 2010   2 Comments  

NEW YORK — In a 12-2 vote on Thursday, the Metropolitan Transit Authority approved a fare increase for New York City subways and buses, the third fare hike in as many years. Effective December 30, the unlimited monthly pass will rise from $89 to $104, an increase of 17 percent. The 7-day unlimited pass will [...]

City goes lowercase

Oct. 5, 2010   Leave a Comment  

NEW YORK–The greatest city in the world has been ordered to stop shouting. On street signs, that is. Following a directive of the Federal Highway Administration, New York City will change its 250,000 street signs from all-caps to lowercase by 2018. This means WALL ST will become Wall St, promoting a softer image for the [...]