Jun 22nd, 2011 at 5:30PM:
In a town where 500 square foot apartments can fetch $4,000 a month, the installation of a small slice of lawn calls for a mayoral press conference. And Mayor Bloomberg was there on June 8 for the opening of the second phase of the High Line, New York's most innovative park, built on an abandoned elevated rail line on the far West Side.
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New York's Most Fascinating Park, Floating Above the City
Jun 22nd, 2011 at 5:30PM:
In a town where 500 square foot apartments can fetch $4,000 a month, the installation of a small slice of lawn calls for a mayoral press conference. And Mayor Bloomberg was there on June 8 for the opening of the second phase of the High Line, New York's most innovative park, built on an abandoned elevated rail line on the far West Side.
Years in the making, the new section includes a ...New York City's Bloomberg proposes outdoor smoking ban
Sep 15th, 2010 at 4:30PM:
Thought you were going to light up a cig on your next trip to Central Park? Think again! Mayor Michael Bloomberg is trying to get a new measure passed that would prohibit smoking – outdoor smoking – in parks, beaches, marinas, boardwalks and pedestrian areas in New York City, according to the local Fox affiliate.
Even the mayor hasn't always been convinced that he could pull this ...
New York short-term apartment rentals to become illegal
Jul 25th, 2010 at 2:00PM: Traveling to New York on a budget? Well, you just lost an option. Governor David Paterson just put his signature on a bill banning short-term vacation apartment rentals in New York City. Unless you're renting an apartment for 30 days or longer, you're out of luck. Originally, he said he'd veto the measure.
According USA Today, Paterson says the new law:
"... fixes problems caused by illegal ...Roll with the rich in five easy steps: travel like you're on the Forbes 400
Oct 6th, 2009 at 2:00PM:
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From peaking through the curtain to first class to eyeing the VIP check-in line at the hotel, travelers are envious creatures. Someone else always has something we want – be it an experience, device or amenity. We fantasize about the perfect ...New York once again safest city in U.S.
Jun 3rd, 2009 at 6:00PM: New York was once again the safest city in the United States last year, according to Federal Bureau of Investigation statistics Michael Bloomberg. Well, in fairness, the mayor did cite stats from the FBI. And, he wasn't shy about pointing out that crime fell another 12 percent in the first five months of 2009. New York is tops among the 25 largest cities in the country.
Stretch the standard to ...Travel to NYC With Grand Theft Auto?
Apr 3rd, 2007 at 1:01PM: The upcoming version of Grand Theft Auto (GTA) -- the popular video game known for it's morally ambiguous stance on violence -- will be set in New York City.
Not surprisingly, NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg is a little upset -- particularly because you can earn points in the game by killing police officers.
While the new GTA technically takes place in the fictional "Liberty City," you'll recognize ...
