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It’s not all in your head. You aren’t going crazy. Each day, as you stand there desperately clinging to a greasy pole, just trying to get to work, and you encounter yet another delay, you can tell yourself that it really is happening. The New York City subway is getting worse. The numbers prove it….
gallery js end gallery js start of gallery code New Yorkers drifted smugly off to sleep last night to the soothing sound of a disgusting winter rain, convinced the lamestream media’s snowmongering was all part of some vast conspiracy orchestrated by the road salt industry. But at some point during the night winter snuck in…
[UPDATES BELOW] A commuter aircraft, believed to be Delta, skidded off the runway at LaGuardia airport this morning. No injuries have been reported. Here’s a photo and video: #delta plane crashed trying to take off in this weather #LGA pic.twitter.com/MrBRKnNL3J — jay money (@jjay149) March 5, 2015 One passenger on the flight described…
March 4, Staff Report Bill Murray is a big fan of the well-known Greek restaurant Taverna Kyclades, located at 33-07 Ditmars Blvd. He stopped by with Sofia Coppola for lunch the other day–and then came back later with George Clooney. Bill Murray and George Clooney pay Astoria a visit | Astoria Post.
Razing Williamsburg Who pulled the plug on America’s hippest music scene? “Peak Brooklyn” is what they’re calling it: the ubiquitous saturation of Kings County-related prose blanketing the internet. Brooklyn has become a touchstone for comparison with places the world over, based on superficial qualities like the presence of busking musicians or so-called “artisanal” retailers. And…
Feb. 27, By Christian Murray Queens Borough President Melinda Katz has been a strong advocate for decking over the Sunnyside Yard for months—despite the cool reception it has received from western Queens leaders. Katz began advocating for developing the yards in September, when she announced that they have the “potential for extraordinary development.” Katz plays…
There are a bunch of restaurants in the world, including some in New York City. But in a city of over 24,000 restaurants, how do you find the best? You begin your search in places that are already popular: New York’s hottest tourist destinations. In the new feature The Best Restaurant in New York Is,…
The real answer is pretty boring. Photo: The All-Nite Images/flickr New York transit Twitter was all aflutter today with the fascinating story of two women who riders saw climb out through a secret door in the G train, apparently only to disappear into the darkness of the tunnel. As one witness put it, “That’s some…
(via Elliman) Lest you think you’re the only one leaving tear stains on your rent checks, a new housing report says that NYC rents have increased faster than inflation, with median rents shooting up 3.4 percent over a three year period. The Times reported on the Census Bureau’s Housing and Vacancy survey today, which covered…
Feb. 23, By Michael Florio A proposed plan that would charge commuters a toll for using the Queensboro bridge—and three other New York City bridges–was put forward last week by an advocacy group that includes the former NYC traffic commissioner. MoveNY, a group comprised of traffic experts, research planners and eco-friendly non-profit firms, claims the…