Times Square tourists’ NYC tattoos celebrate permanent love for the Big Apple
Their love for New York runs deep. Tourists around the world are ditching traditional souvenirs like T-shirts and hats in favor of edgier souvenirs and tattooing themselves with the cities they visit. “Everyone wants to get a memento. It's not a mug, it's not a shirt, it's not a magnet. That's a thing of the […]
Iconic NYC dive Smith’s Bar to be replaced by weed dispensary near Times Square
Old New York is going up in smoke! The neon Smiths Bar near Times Square is closing for good and being replaced by a marijuana dispensary, leaving traumatized patrons with burns. A popular watering hole at 44th Street and Eighth Avenue in Hell's Kitchen, where theater-going hipsters rubbed shoulders with aging drunks and businessmen for […]
Teachers union opposes casino in Times Square
The head of New York's powerful teachers' union is rejecting a proposal to put a casino in Times Square, the heart of the popular Broadway theater district. “[A casino] It would weaken the theater district and diminish the unique power of the Broadway industry to provide students with unique educational and career opportunities,” Michael Mulgrew, […]
Cathay Pacific apologises over inflight Family Guy episode with Tiananmen Square scene | Hong Kong
Hong Kong's flagship carrier Cathay Pacific has apologized after its in-flight entertainment system included an episode of Family Guy featuring scenes depicting Tiananmen Square. airline He told the South China Morning Post. The company had apologized to customers after complaints were raised on social media that the episode could violate Hong Kong's national security laws. […]
Crowds gather for Trump rally at Madison Square Garden
“Just listening to Trump—his sense of humor is fabulous. His policies are excellent. Everything he says is just right on cue. source
Bicyclist stabs pedestrian, pedals away after argument on NYC crosswalk outside Washington Square Park: sources
An assailant on a bicycle carrying a delivery bag stabbed a man twice during a fight that escalated outside Washington Square Park on Tuesday night, police and sources said. Officials said the victim was crossing the street when he got into an argument with the suspect at Washington Square South and Thompson Street just after […]
‘The Five’ reacts to Trump’s historic Madison Square Garden rally
‘The Five’ co-hosts share their takeaways from former President Trump’s rally at Madison Square Garden. #foxnews #fox #thefive … source
Denver Mayor Mike Johnston says Trump’s mass migrant deportations will create ‘Tiananmen Square moment’
Democratic Mayor Mike Johnston of Denver has vowed to resist President-elect Trump's proposed immigration policies, citing China's infamous Tiananmen massacre and saying residents will revolt against federal officials. Johnston emphasized Denver's commitment to protecting illegal immigrants and maintaining its sanctuary city status, saying it will not be “bullied” by the incoming Trump administration. “We're not […]
‘Like Tiananmen Square’: Denver Mayor Vows City Police, Population Will Forcibly Resist Trump Deportation Measures
Democratic Denver Mayor Mike Johnston said in an interview with The Denverite on Tuesday that the city's police and residents are concerned about plans to deport President-elect Donald Trump, comparing President Trump and the federal government's deportations to the Chinese Communist Party. I vowed to resist. Johnston: “Absolutely not'' said when asked On whether his […]
Pershing Square CEO Bill Ackman lists two NYC apartments: report
Bill Ackman put his two New York City apartment buildings on the market Thursday for a multimillion-dollar loss, according to reports. A billionaire hedge fund manager is unloading two luxury apartment buildings on Manhattan's Upper West Side for $19.9 million — years after he spent $22 million on them, according to New York magazine. Real […]