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FIT Museum Puts Ivy Style on Display

FIT Museum Puts Ivy Style on Display
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Tweed jackets, blazers, corduroys and plaid neckties are currently on display in “Ivy Style,” a new exhibition at the Museum at the Fashion Institute of Technology (FIT) in Chelsea. The exhibit, sponsored by Brooks Brothers, is a collection of classic Ivy League staples whose influences date back to the campuses of Princeton, Yale and Harvard in  the […]


Who will be the next U.S. President?

Who will be the next U.S. President?
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Millions of Americans went to polling stations today, as they decided who gets to be the President of the United States for the next four years. As results came in, the race grew closer and thousands of people gathered at Times Square to watch, celebrate or commiserate together. Nora Goldbach and Matthew Barter stood and […]


Midtown Poll Watch: Voters Turned Away

Midtown Poll Watch: Voters Turned Away
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Voters were turned away at Midtown polling places that said they’d run out of affidavit ballots.


Election Day: Pennsylvania Station

Election Day: Pennsylvania Station
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  The early morning rush at Pennsylvania Station revealed a varied mix of people – some who had already voted, others who would vote later in the day and a few who just didn’t care. Jonathan Flowers, a 38-year-old Brooklyn resident and New York University scientist, 38, voted by absentee ballot, as he knew he […]


After Sandy: Gas Lines Start to Ease in New York

After Sandy: Gas Lines Start to Ease in New York
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Lines at many gas stations are slowly shrinking, as more gas supplies arrive in New York. The city struggled with a gas shortage for a week, triggered by the superstorm Sandy. Miles-long lines at gas stations led to much anger and frustration among drivers. At Hess gas station at 502 West 45th Street in Hell’s […]


After Sandy: Running on Empty

After Sandy: Running on Empty
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About 2,000 runners gathered in Central Park Sunday morning for an unofficial mini-marathon, despite New York City Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s cancellation of the official run in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. Athletes travelled from all over the world to participate in world’s largest marathon, which was cancelled in a last minute announcement by the […]


After Sandy: Utility Trucks Replace Union Square Farmers’ Market

After Sandy: Utility Trucks Replace Union Square Farmers' Market
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  The northwest corner of Union Square, at 17th Street and Broadway, on most Saturdays the domain of the popular Union Square Greenmarket, was overtaken by utility trucks from across the country. In addition to the now-familiar Con Edison trucks, there were trucks from ComEd, Duke Energy, Entergy, Georgia Power, Indiana Michigan Power, and Pepco. […]


After Sandy: City Distributes Basic Supplies in Chelsea

After Sandy: City Distributes Basic Supplies in Chelsea
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New York City has organized the distribution of basic supplies for Hurricane Sandy Victims at the Chelsea Park soccer field on West 27th Street, between Ninth and Tenth Avenues, between 1 and 5 p.m. Giveaways were provided by the federal government and aid groups including the Salvation Army and American Red Cross, as well as […]


After Sandy: Pedal Power

After Sandy: Pedal Power
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With all means of public transportation being shut due to Sandy, locals started digging out their bikes for repair or purchased new ones, resulting in an increase of at least 30 per cent in the sale of bicycles.


After Sandy: Knicks Kick-Off New Season At Madison Square Garden

After Sandy: Knicks Kick-Off New Season At Madison Square Garden
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In an effort to return to normalcy after Hurricane Sandy hit the Tri-state area, New York Knicks fans streamed into Madison Square Garden Friday night for the team’s season opener against the Miami Heat. Newlyweds Jesse and Suszana Cohen traveled by train from Princeton, New Jersey to Penn Station for the game. Jesse Cohen, 26, is a season […]


Voters by the Numbers

Voters by the Numbers
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We, along with anyone even vaguely familiar with the west side of Midtown Manhattan, can predict now that President Barack Obama, along with down-ballot democrats, will win big in the neighborhood. We are not competing, nor can we, with pollsters like The New York Times’ Nate Silver, so we’ve chosen not to focus on the […]


The Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy

The Aftermath of Hurricane Sandy
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Chelsea was among the neighborhoods badly hit by Hurricane Sandy. The day after the storm, residents coped with massive power cuts while trying to get back into their daily routines.   As of 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 30, there was no power south of 25th street.   The much-publicized collapse of a building façade, […]


Broken Crane Stops Residents From Going Home

Broken Crane Stops Residents From Going Home
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The broken crane hanging at the top of the building at 157 West 57 Street provided more worries for nearby residents already frazzled by Hurricane Sandy. On Monday night, the New York City Police Department closed all roads and businesses, and evacuated residents from a square area from Columbus Circle south to West 55th Street, […]


Hudson Surges with Sandy

Hudson Surges with Sandy
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New Yorkers on the Move Ahead of Hurricane Sandy

New Yorkers on the Move Ahead of Hurricane Sandy
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New Yorkers are always trying to get from point A to point B. But this afternoon, as the streets emptied and the supermarket aisles filled with people buying last-minute supplies, many were trying instead to get out of the city in advance of Hurricane Sandy. The National Weather Service predicts that New York City will […]


Sikhs Organize Bowl-a-thon for Fun and Funds

Sikhs Organize Bowl-a-thon for Fun and Funds
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A bowl-a-thon was held by a Sikh American civil rights advocacy group in the U.S. on Sunday to raise funds for the rights of the Sikhs to fight alleged discrimination against the community.


Comic Con Provides Fun Outlet for Couples

Comic Con Provides Fun Outlet for Couples
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Comic-Con brings together a wide spectrum of New York City residents and out of town visitors for a weekend of fun. Not all attendees where just comic fanboys: couples got in on the fun as well.


Free Love, 21st Century Style

Free Love, 21st Century Style
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At Union Square, you can find advice and some kindness every Saturday, if that’s what you’re looking for.


Columbus Day Parade Conquers Fifth Avenue

 Columbus Day Parade Conquers Fifth Avenue
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The Columbus Day Parade in New York on Monday created confusion as the NYPD blocked off much of Fifth Avenue.


“We The People” Art Exhibit Opens in Chelsea

"We The People" Art Exhibit Opens in Chelsea
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The art exhibit “We The People” has opened at the Robert Rauschenberg Foundation Project Space on West 19th Street in Chelsea. The theme of the exhibit is the 2012 presidential election campaign. The show consists of art reflecting major political topics like health care and gay rights, that will help to determine the outcome of […]


Activists Mark Anniversary of Afghanistan Intervention

Activists Mark Anniversary of Afghanistan Intervention
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Activist group “The World Can’t Wait” demonstrated in Times Square to commemorate the 11th anniversary of the United States intervention in Afghanistan.


National Opera Center Opens on Seventh Avenue

National Opera Center Opens on Seventh Avenue
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The National Opera Center, a new hub for opera industry professionals rented by Opera America, opened its doors on Sept. 28.


“The Sopranos” Creator’s First Feature Debuts at New York Film Festival

“The Sopranos” Creator’s First Feature Debuts at New York Film Festival
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The centerpiece movie of the New York Film Festival, David Chase’s “Not Fade Away,” premiered on October 6 at Lincoln Center.


Alice’s Garden Brings Nature to the Public

Alice's Garden Brings Nature to the Public
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“This is everyone’s own private garden,” announced New York Sen. Tom Duane at the opening ceremony of Alice’s Garden on September 24, a public garden between Dyer Street and Tenth Avenue on West 34th Street. The garden, once managed by Alice Parsekian, a local caretaker who passed away in 2010, had fallen into disrepair before […]