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Occupy Wall Street given the boot – FINALLY!
After long wait Mayor Mike Bloomberg has finally woken up to the lawbreaking and general anarchistic attitudes of the Occupy Wall Street crowd, and we at the Manhattan guidebook applaud, along with the many small businesses that were terrorized by the protestors.
Although the Occupy Wall Street protestors claimed that they were the 99% – railing against the 1% who they claim ruined the country,...
Salsa legend Willie Colon’s son arrested on child porn charges
Patrick Colon - son of Salsa legend Willie Colon was arrested Thursday on charges of possession of child porrnography.
According to several news reports – including the New York Daily News and the New York Post, Patrick Colon, the 21-year-old son of salsa legend Willie Colon was arrested on child pornography charges March 24th. Colon was arrested in his New Rochelle home after detectives found...
Casino tour bus crashes in The Bronx
Officials say 13 people died when a tour bus flipped onto its side and skidded into a sign post on Interstate 95 south in the Bronx borough of New York early on Saturday morning. Photo Credit:AP
13 people aboard a Worldwide Tour tour bus were killed this morning, and at least 17 were injured in an accident on Interstate 95 this morning.
The Worldwide Tour bus skidded on its side into a sign pole on...
Tiki Barber – announces he is coming out of retirement!
According to FoxSports.com Tiki Barber and his agent have stated that the former New York Giants running back has decided to come out of retirement, and return to the NFL. Barber was quoted as stating to foxsports.com “After seeing my brother still have fun at our age, it reignited the fire. I’m really looking forward to the challenge
Tiki Barber - announces he would like to come out of...
Private ambulette involved in hit and run in Queens – NYPD is ambivalent
I saw a tweet in the stream a couple days ago, which piqued my interest about an ambulette in Queens, which was involved in a hit-and-run, killing a beloved family pet. Below is the story – from Sarah Wu – the owner, beloved friend – and dog lovers would all agree – family of Rini. The complete lack of consideration or cooperation by the NYPD – various Queens precinct’s – in my opinion...
Trump in line to buy the Mets?
Donald Trump for President - of the Mets?
According to a report Tuesday by the New York Times, if the Wilpons are interested in selling a majority stake in the Mets, they have a potential buyer in … Donald Trump. Yes, Donald Trump is possibly interested in buying the Mets, but only as a majority stakeholder.
As recently as two weeks ago Trump phoned the Mets principal owner Fred Wilpon to arrange...
NYSE Merger with Germans announced
NYSE Merger announced - the end of an era
Deutsche Boerse and NYSE Euronext announced a merger Tuesday that would span two continents to create the world’s biggest exchange by revenues and a powerhouse in derivatives trading.
The firms said the merger would strengthen their position amid greater competition for business in emerging economies, from 24 hour trading and from smaller, more innovative...
New York City – Weed arrest capital of the world
Marijuana number 1 reason for arrest in NYC
Welcome to the weed arrest capital of the world – NYC. In 2010, the NYPD arrested 50,383 people for low level marijuana offenses, which makes “low-level” marijuana possession the top cause for arrest in New York City. If you do the math, that is on average 140 arrests per day in 2010 in New York City based on statistics obtained by the Drug Policy Alliance...
Off Duty MTA worker pushed onto tracks
Sabrina Scott - Off Duty MTA worker pushed onto tracks. (photo credit NY Daily News)
The New York Daily News reports that on Friday, Febrary 4, an off duty MTA worker was pushed onto the train tracks at the East Broadway station by a supposed “madman.” As 39-year-old Sabrina Scott was chased around the station by the lunatic, she called for help and an unidentified man rushed to her aid...
NJ Senators bringing commuter tunnel back to life
Lautenberg and Menedez (NJ) bring life back to the NJ to New York City commuter tunnel
New Jersey’s two U.S. senators Frank Lautenberg and Robert Menendez are pushing a proposal to build a new “Gateway Tunnel” which will boost needed rail passenger services between New York City and New Jersey.
Democratic Senators Lautenberg and Menendez, stated in a press release on Sunday...


