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February 8, 2013
New York Fashion Week 2013: Models More Scared of Hurricanes Than Blizzards at Tess Giberson
The schools closed early, flights are being cancelled, and Mayor Bloomberg has suggested that everyone "cook a meal, stay home, read a good book, watch a movie, take it easy." But for all those involved with Fashion Week, there remains a healthy spirit of optimism (or perhaps denial) that the shows ... More >>
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January 24, 2013
During Hurricane Sandy, Neighbors Save Neighbors on McLaughlin Street
Ben Brown always carries a tiger's-eye stone on him. The golden red-brown mineral symbolizes peace and balance -- something he needs a lot of these days. Hoping to bring some sort of universal positive energy his way, he takes the stone out occasionally and rubs its smooth surface. "I've been reall ... More >>
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January 7, 2013
Chris Christie Explains His Extreme Actions
Just recently, New Jersey governor Chris Christie went vocally ballistic on fellow Republican John Boehner for delaying a vote on the multi-billion-dollar package to help victims of Hurricane Sandy. Christie and New York Governor Cuomo released a statement saying, "When American citizens are in nee ... More >>
Blogs
November 14, 2012
"Please Don't Resign, LIPA CEO Michael Hervey," Said No One Ever
Long Island Power Authority CEO Michael Hervey will resign from his post as head of the utilities giant at the end of the year, which is music to the ears to just about everyone.Hervey's been with LIPA for about 12 years. Under heavy criticism from Long Island residents and politicians for his awful ... More >>
Blogs
November 13, 2012
Cuomo Reiterates Intention to Spank Utilities Companies For Poor Post-Sandy Response
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo continued to chastise New York Utilities companies yesterday for their lack of preparedness and sloppy communication in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. "I'm not wed to any of the utilities," Cuomo said yesterday during a Sandy update news conference. "Let's get a gr ... More >>
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November 13, 2012
Andrew Cuomo Launches Commission To Figure Out Why New York Utilities Companies Suck
It's no secret that Governor Andrew Cuomo is pretty pissed off with the lack of preparedness New York utilities companies had for Hurricane Sandy. It's also no secret that New York utilities companies have absolutely sucked at responding to power outages caused by the storm -- and Cuomo wants to kno ... More >>
Blogs
October 29, 2012
A Few Reasons Why Overhyping Hurricane Sandy Is Probably a Good Thing
The current situation in New York: The subways are closed; upon the Hozziner's request, Zone A has been forced to evacuate; Broadway shows have been cancelled; Bloomberg, Christie, and Cuomo are hosting storm watch conferences; my door keeps slamming by itself, even while locked; and the quieter-tha ... More >>
Blogs
October 29, 2012
Sandy Intensifies; Situations Worsens; Police, Fire Straining to Respond to Rescue Calls
As the storm intensifies tonight, reports of calamity are flowing in, particularly in the Rockaways, sections of Queens and Brooklyn. A city ambulance on Beach Channel Drive in southeastern Queens was reported surrounded with water, and the crew was sitting on the roof asking for a rescue. A fire i ... More >>
Blogs
October 26, 2012
MTA's "Hurricane Plan" Calls For "Orderly Shutdown" If Frankenstorm's Winds Top 39 MPH
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) just sent us its plan for what it will do if the storm that's predicted to basically be the storm to end all storms hits New York City.For now, the MTA is suspending construction on almost all subway construction projects it had planned for the weekend ... More >>
Blogs
October 26, 2012
Frankenstorm Unleashes Tidal Wave Of PR Sluttiness
Do you happen to be a PR stooge who represents a climatologist, weather expert, hurricane survivor, or pretty much anyone who's ever encountered rain? If so, you probably sent out an email today to every media outlet in New York City trying to exploit what could potentially be a devastating natural ... More >>
News
July 18, 2012
I Fought the Landlord, and the Landlord Won
An unlikely person stands up for her rights—and pays the price
Blogs
March 12, 2012
Dine Out Irene Raises Nearly $50,000 to Support New York Farms
Last year, we mentioned that more than 30 restaurants were teaming up to raise money for New York farms affected by Hurricane Irene. Well, it turns out that more than 100 restaurants and food establishments participated in the fundraiser, Dine Out Irene, and the organization garnered $47,375 dollars ... More >>
Blogs
February 2, 2012
Mayor Bloomberg Will Announce Preliminary City Budget Today
Mayor Bloomberg is expected to take a break from scrapping with the teacher's union today to unveil his preliminary plan for next year's city budget. The city currently faces a $2 billion budget shortfall, thanks to unexpected costs incurred from October's freak blizzard and Hurricane Irene, ... More >>
Blogs
January 5, 2012
Hurricane Irene Damages to be Fixed with $90 Million in Federal Money
As we ring in the new year, Hurricane Irene may seem like a distant memory from warmer, rainier days. But recovery from the damage is not done! And New York has officially secured millions of federal dollars to rebuild. $90 million, to be exact. Well, to be EXACT: $89,751,296. The U.S. De ... More >>
Blogs
January 4, 2012
Governor Andrew Cuomo Delivers His State of the State Address [Live Video]
Watch live streaming video from newyorkstateofficeofthegovernor at livestream.com Here is live streaming video of Governor Andrew Cuomo's State of the State address from Albany. 1:45 -- Lt. Governor Bob Duffy (who, the last time we saw him in person, was introducing Governor Cuomo prior to the sign ... More >>
Blogs
January 4, 2012
The Best (and Worst) Days for Online Dating in NYC in 2011, According to Data From OkCupid
We were wondering: Could there be truth to the idea that, say, after a natural disaster, or on a long holiday weekend, there might be a stronger inclination to turn to the sex of your choosing and merge, or try to find someone with whom to merge, or at least get some dinner or something? And how did ... More >>
News
December 14, 2011
NYE Guide: Never Let The Party End
Surviving 2011 calls for a celebration. Your guide to ringing in 2012 with reckless abandon.
Blogs
November 7, 2011
What's Happening This Week: Schnitzel Fest, Meat Week
Our weekly dining and drinking newsletter features all the hottest epicurean events in the city. Sign up for it here! Schnitzelfest Loreley Restaurant & Biergarten November 5-10 Get all the schnitzel you can handle at this five-day fest. Chef Torsten Ziebold has come up with a menu of 11 different ... More >>
Blogs
November 7, 2011
Farmers Still Struggling With Low Harvests Post-Hurricane Irene
WikipediaHurricane Irene hit over two months ago, but New York's farmers and Greenmarkets are still feeling the aftereffects of devastation, DNA Info reports. The severe storm not only flooded fields of crops, but August and September were the second wettest on record, further damaging farme ... More >>
Blogs
October 31, 2011
Central Park May Have Lost 1000 Trees Due to Freak Snowstorm
No one was prepared for this weekend's weird freak snowstorm, least of all Central Park's trees. According to reports, the park may have lost 1,000 trees over the weekend. By way of contrast, Hurricane Irene only felled 125 trees. How could this be? Aren't New York trees tougher than that?
Blogs
October 29, 2011
Yes, That is October Snow
The above video was taken in Midtown Manhattan this morning, and it shows the unseasonal weather that is going to ruin your Saturday. Consider it karmic retribution after you laughed off Hurricane Irene. Nice going, smart ass.
Blogs
October 16, 2011
74 Arrests Made at Occupy Wall Street Protests; MLK Memorial Dedication; Demonstrators Killed in Yemen
A total of 74 people were arrested yesterday as Occupy Wall Street protesters marched from Zuccotti Park to Times Square. 24 people were arrested and charged with criminal trespass at a LaGuardia Pl. Citibank. Witnesses and protesters say some of those arrested were trying to close their acco ... More >>
Blogs
September 30, 2011
Hurricane Irene Relief: Food & Supplies Desperately Needed [Updated]
This is the first big citywide weekend of the drive to collect items needed by New York farmers who were quite literally blown away by Hurricane Irene, and flooded out, too. Following is an updated list of times and drop-off points beginning this weekend, from 8 a.m. till 2 p.m., please:
Blogs
September 28, 2011
Farmers Forced to Fundraise After the Flood; Tainted Cantaloupes Kill 13
After the government turned down Mayor Bloomberg's proposal to test a ban on food-stamp use for soda, experts are now urging that the government conduct its own study of such a ban. [NY Times] There is now such thing as a foodie magician. His biggest trick? Guessing what your favorite restaurant is ... More >>
Blogs
September 28, 2011
Food Curated Shows Us the Effects of Tropical Storm Irene, In Heartbreaking Detail
You may have seen photos and read stories about the effects Tropical Storm Irene had on farms upstate. But few people have been able to capture the devastation and personal loss like Liza de Guia in her latest Food Curated mini doc.
Blogs
September 27, 2011
Hurricane Irene Cost the MTA $110 Million; Fare Increases Still Planned for 2013
The MTA is out $110 million, reports the New York Post, thanks to Hurricane (later, Tropical Storm) Irene. That breaks down into $50 million to fix Metro-North's damaged Port Jervis line, $10 million spent on shuttle buses that ran as the line was down, and $50 million in operating costs, inc ... More >>
Blogs
September 27, 2011
Afro-Punk To Throw A CMJ Showcase Starring Death
Last month Hurricane Irene washed away the Afro-Punk Festival, the weekend-long celebration in Commodore Barry Park that was supposed to have headliners like Cee Lo Green and Janelle Monáe and an undercard rounded out by YIMBY alums like Das Racist and Cerebral Ballzy. While there were hopes ... More >>
Blogs
September 22, 2011
Bronx Zoo Bears Celebrating Halloween Way Early
On the Bronx Zoo website, this video is called "A Bear Halloween." The zoo says, "To the Bronx Zoo's brown bears, pumpkins are for eating and batting around, not decorating or carving." As you can see.
Blogs
September 16, 2011
Fashion Week: Marc Jacobs Wraps the Week With a Lynchian Hoedown; Dakota Fanning Leans In For a Closer Look
Angela Ashman Could there be anything more thrilling to the Fashion Week crowd than waiting for a Marc Jacobs show to start? The excitement had been mounting all week with talk that Jacobs was in negotiations to take over at Dior after the departure of John Galliano. Adding to the anticipatio ... More >>
Blogs
September 14, 2011
Cockatiel Survived Hurricane Irene on the City Streets With Only the Words 'Pretty Bird'
DNAinfo/Leslie Albrecht Today in adorable animals in trouble, now not in trouble anymore: The best New York City hurricane story, via DNA Info, has to be the tale of 14-year-old cockatiel Josie, who is a he, and who escaped from a pet carrier along with another bird, Cliffy, while the two wer ... More >>
Blogs
September 12, 2011
Mike Bloomberg's Approval Ratings Boosted By Irene
Mike Bloomberg's extra-cautious handling of Hurricane Irene appears to have reversed the damage Snowpocalypse did to his reputation, according to a new poll released by Quinnipiac University. The poll shows that 54 percent of New Yorkers now approve of Bloomberg's performance overall, while 8 ... More >>
Blogs
September 10, 2011
Fashion's Night Out: As Seen Through My iPhone (at Patricia Field's, Ace Hotel, Helmut Lang, Saks, Pachute)
Social media in full effect at SaksBedlam broke out in the streets of Manhattan Thursday night for the 3rd annual Fashion's Night Out. Even though we sort of knew what to expect, the evening turned out to be a clusterfuck--in a good way. We're still grappling with the events that took place ... More >>
Blogs
September 6, 2011
Fast-Food Chains Try to Get In on the Food Stamp Game; Marcus Samuelsson to Debut Pop-up
Health advocates are worried about fast-food chains trying to get in on the food stamp program. Taco Bell, KFC, and Pizza Hut are all lobbying to get involved. [USA Today] More on the effects of Tropical Storm Irene on farms in upstate New York, New Jersey, and Vermont: Greenmarkets are abou ... More >>
Blogs
September 6, 2011
On Sept. 25, Dine Out to Help Out NY-Area Farmers Affected by Hurricane Irene
Many local farms, it has been reported, suffered extensive and sometimes catastrophic damages when Hurricane Irene swept up the East Coast the weekend before last. In the wake of the storm, some organizations began raising funds to aid the affected farmers. And now, there's another way to hel ... More >>
Blogs
September 4, 2011
Man Allegedly Makes Bomb Threat Because of Hurricane Irene; DSK Back in Paris; Groupon IPO in Trouble?
Rajiv Pandey, a 33-year-old Long Island man, is accused of making a bomb threat Friday to the Long Island Power Authority because he was upset at losing his power during Hurricane Irene. The Daily News reports Pandey "called the newsroom at News 12 Long Island, warning he would place a bomb i ... More >>
Blogs
September 2, 2011
Rich People in the Hamptons Say They Are Being Punished for Being Rich
According to the New York Post, wealthy summer residents of Sagaponack, in the Hamptons, are very upset that they were without power (REAL power, not stupid old generator power) for so long following Hurricane Irene. They are so upset that they have made calls to "representatives, senators -- ... More >>
Blogs
September 2, 2011
How You Can Help Upstate NY, NJ, and Vermont Farmers Now
Lots of people have asked me how they can help farmers whose acreage has been damaged or destroyed by Hurricane Irene. In the coming months there will doubtlessly be a host of benefits for farms at restaurants, concert halls, and other venues, but there is something you can do more immediatel ... More >>
Blogs
September 2, 2011
Posts of the Week
Rebecca Marx Here we are, at the end of summer and at the start of Labor Day weekend. And so before we hightail it to an undisclosed location, let's cast a glance back at those last few days of summer. Our 11 Best Places to Eat in Sunset Park. Peels' Shuna Lydon talks pastry, the SF v. NY d ... More >>
Blogs
September 1, 2011
At Least Two Animals Benefited From Hurricane Irene
Not newborn Irene Hope, but close enough.This week, a lost cat was adopted and a baby lamb was born, and we can all thank Hurricane Irene. Yeah, that Hurricane Irene, the one that is one of the top ten costliest storms in U.S. history, shut down the biggest transit system in the country for a ... More >>
Blogs
September 1, 2011
As Irene's Devastation Continues to Play Out, Consider Helping a Farmer
Amy Colyer FogertyAs we reported earlier this week, Hurricane Irene wreaked devastation upon numerous upstate farms, causing massive destruction to cropland and in many cases irreversible damage.

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