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New York Is Banning Tinder's Infamous 'Tiger Selfies'
The New York State Assembly passed legislation today to prevent people in New York from taking pictures with tigers. "Hugging, patting, or otherwise touching" the big cats while at state fairs and...
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Charlie Rangel Rival Sounds Alarm Bells Over 'Voting Irregularities'
Veteran Congressman Charlie Rangel's (D-NY) main primary foe wants everyone to be aware of the "widespread voting problems" that occurred in 2012, the last time the two faced off in an election.State...
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Congressman Charlie Rangel Declares Victory After Heated Re-Election Battle
Veteran Harlem Congressman Charlie Rangel (D-N.Y.) declared victory Tuesday night in his hard-fought Democratic primary and a likely 23rd term in Congress."We have fought this fight. We have won new...
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New York Is About to Allow Medical Marijuana, But You Can’t Smoke It
In the next few days, Governor Andrew Cuomo is expected to sign a bill authorizing medical marijuana in New York State, making it appear green on colored maps of the US that track such legislation —...
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New York's Richest Neighborhoods Are Terrible Tippers
A tony stretch of the Upper East Side is one of the wealthiest parts of the city — but you wouldn't know it from how residents tip food delivery workers.Customers in the 10075 zip code — which runs...
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Two Billionaires Allegedly Ordered The Takeover Of A Russian Oil Company With...
New York's top state court on Thursday reinstated Canadian oil company Norex Petroleum Ltd's $1 billion lawsuit claiming that two billionaires used armed soldiers and corrupted Russian court...
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New York's Airports Are Finally Getting Free Wi-Fi
Free Wi-Fi is coming to the New York City area's major airports.The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey on Wednesday approved a plan to offer free access at Newark, Kennedy and LaGuardia...
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HOUSE OF THE DAY: Late Hedge Fund Tycoon's Historic Hamptons Compound Is...
A Hamptons home that's belonged to the same family for more than 30 years has just gone on the market, according to The Wall Street Journal.Dating back to 1904, this Water Mill mansion currently...
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The Origin Story Of Manhattan's Internet Nerve Center
The Daily Mail has an excellent writeup on two old buildings in Manhattan — 60 Hudson Street and 32 Avenue of the Americas — that were built between 1928 and 1932 to bring telecommunications to New...
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Mysterious Rat-Eating Creature Finally Identified After Living In The Bronx...
An odd creature spotted by Bronx residents numerous times over the past few months around the Morris Heights neighborhood has finally been identified.The animal in question, which was first spotted in...
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A Woman Claims This Creepy 'Dexter' Ad Is The Reason She Broke Her Ankle
A New York City subway rider claims that a “Dexter” ad in Grand Central Terminal was so terrifying that it caused her to fall down a stairwell and break her right ankle.Now, she’s suing.Ajanaffy...
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Vaping Weed Seems Healthier Than Smoking — But It Could Be More Addictive
New York state is set to legalize medical marijuana today, with Gov. Andrew Cuomo expected to sign a bill passed by the state's legislature last week. But the proposed law is unique, and smoking a...
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This Adorable Weasel-Like Animal Is Reclaiming Territory In The US And...
Earlier this month, a fisher was photographed in the Bronx, the first spotting of this weasel-like animal in New York City in modern times. This is in keeping with a general trend: After being...
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How To Protect Yourself From NYC Real Estate's 'Kickback Economy'
You're all set to renovate your apartment. You've lined up a contractor and picked the fixtures you want. You've saved $100,000, which should even cover emergencies.But what you may not know is that...
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A Tiny, 100-Pound Woman Could Dominate Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
American world-record holders and pretenders to the crown of hot-dog chomper of the year weighed in for the hugely popular annual July 4 Coney Island competition set to draw thousands.Seventeen men and...
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The Method To Chuck Schumer's Media 'Madness'
Veteran Democratic New York Senator Chuck Schumer has earned a reputation as a lawmaker who loves seeing his name in the headlines and, especially, his face on television. An infamous joke on Capitol...
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Uber Cuts The Price Of An UberX By 20% In New York City, Making It Cheaper...
Now we know why car-hailing app Uber raised a whopping $1.2 billion in funding: It's starting a price war with its rivals.Uber announced in a blog post on Monday it would cut the prices of its UberX...
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Team Cuomo Fires Back Against 'Pathetic' Claim He Misused Storm Relief Aid
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo returned fire after his Republican rival released an incendiary video Monday morning accusing him of essentially embezzling Hurricane Sandy relief money for political...
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The 10 Best Sushi Restaurants In New York City
With a Japanese restaurant on practically every street of New York City, it can be hard to navigate between the cheap all-you-can-eat spots and the overpriced yet still sub-par restaurants. To help you...
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Uber Rival Lyft Is Launching In New York
Lyft, the fist-bumping and pink-mustachioed ride-sharing startup, is launching in Brooklyn and Queens this Friday.This is Lyft's biggest launch to date, with over 500 drivers already on board. That...
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