Airbnb to reveal names of 124 hosts to New York’s Attorney General – Fortune

FortuneAirbnb has agreed to reveal the identities of 124 hosts who use its apartment-rental service to New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, the company said in a blog post on Friday. Earlier this year, the online service agreed to provide …Airbnb to Hand Data on 124 Hosts to New York Attorney GeneralFox BusinessAirbnb to […]



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In New York And Ferguson, Two Deaths, Two Different Responses – NPR

NPRThe deaths of two unarmed black men at the hands of police have shocked the country this summer: Eric Garner, who died after being placed in a chokehold by police in Staten Island, New York, and Michael Brown, the 18-year-old who was shot by police in …Staten Island Residents Brace For Eric Garner Protest March […]



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Grier And His Fam Tour At Salt Lake City Comic-Con? Why?

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New York’s Citi Bike workers cleared for first ever union vote – Fortune

New York’s Citi Bike workers cleared for first ever union voteFortuneA year after New York City launched North America’s largest bicycle sharing program, the workers who maintain the system’s 6,000 bikes and 332 docking stations are pushing for union representation. After a ruling earlier this week, that goal is one … …read more Source:: New […]



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September showdown set to override Chris Christie’s sports-betting veto: Mulshine – NJ.com

September showdown set to override Chris Christie’s sports-betting veto: MulshineNJ.comOverrides of gubernatorial vetoes are extremely rare in New Jersey. But on Sept. 22 we may see the most realistic attempt at an override in recent history. That’s when state Sen. Ray Lesniak has decided to push for an override of Chris Christie’s veto … …read […]



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Parole Denied Yet Again for Lennon’s Killer – NBC New York

NBC New YorkJohn Lennon’s killer was denied release from prison in his eighth appearance before a parole board, New York corrections officials said Friday. The decision on Mark David Chapman by a three-member board came after a hearing Wednesday, the state … and more …read more Source:: New York News From Google News



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Beer tasting and Mexican restaurant on tap for growing restaurant management … – Albany Business Review

Beer tasting and Mexican restaurant on tap for growing restaurant management …Albany Business ReviewThe owners of four Madison Avenue restaurants and bars are will expand their portfolio, by opening two more locations in Albany, New York, within the next five months. Brian Viglucci, one of three partners at BM&T Management Group, says a 60-seat beer […]



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Eater NY On The Road: Do Hickster Restaurants Exist? – Eater NY

Eater NY On The Road: Do Hickster Restaurants Exist?Eater NYI immediately thought of Hudson, New York, which is on the Hudson River two hours north of the city. There, along its main drag of Warren Street, are several restaurants where you can easily drop $75 or $100 for an elaborate meal. The most famous is […]



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New York City Considers Banning Toys In Kids’ Fast Food Meals – ThinkProgress

ThinkProgressNew York City Councilman Ben Kallos (D) has introduced a “Health Happy Meals” measure that would ban toys in kids’ meals that fall short of strict dietary guidelines. In order for restaurants to give away free toys with kids’ food, they’ll have to …City Councilman Introduces ‘Healthy Happy Meal’ Bill To Ban Toys In Certain […]



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Investigations Chief for New York City Jails Steps Down Amid Rikers Brutality … – New York Times

Investigations Chief for New York City Jails Steps Down Amid Rikers Brutality …New York TimesShe had overseen an investigative division at the New York City Department of Correction that federal prosecutors called “ineffectual,” “understaffed,” and biased in favor of correction officers. A replacement has not been announced. Her departure is …New law toughens public reporting […]



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W2W4: New York Jets – ESPN (blog)

ESPN (blog)Giants rookie Andre Williams, who doesn’t know what he doesn’t know, raised eyebrows at One Jets Drive by claiming the Giants are the “real New York team.” The question is whether the Jets, who were out of control last week in Cincinnati (see: seven …New York Jets vs. Giants: Game time, TV schedule, online […]



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Challenges for 2016 hopefuls: Gov. Chris Christie – Washington Post (blog)

Washington Post (blog)Right Turn is away for the week, but we have been looking at the challenges the likely presidential candidates will face. Today we’ll look at Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey. The bridge scandal hasn’t yet amounted to very much, although it bounced …Editorial: Gov. Chris Christie’s costly legal bills are mounting burden […]



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Movies set in New York City: 9 streaming on Netflix now – amNY

Movies set in New York City: 9 streaming on Netflix nowamNYFrom Times Square to the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City locations have long served as iconic settings for motion pictures. But which movies capture the spirit of the city rather than use the metropolis as a generic urban backdrop? Woody Allen’s … …read more Source:: […]



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New York Today: Cool, Cool Summer – New York Times (blog)

New York Times (blog)But not entirely. A proper summer storm would have brought quenching relief after a sticky day. Afterward, it would have felt steamy again. Instead it was just wet. Still cool, just wet. Our columnist Andy Newman looked into this mild summer and how it … …read more Source:: New York News From […]



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A name for Anthony Weiner’s new restaurant? Loop Fans have the answers. – Washington Post

A name for Anthony Weiner’s new restaurant? Loop Fans have the answers.Washington PostWhen news broke that former congressman Anthony Weiner’s latest career endeavor would be a New York City restaurant/culinary school, we felt compelled to help somehow. It’s the least we could do for all the fodder he’s provided over the years. The key … […]



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The New York Times Is Trying Really Hard to Jinx Our Beautiful Weather – New York Magazine

The New York Times Is Trying Really Hard to Jinx Our Beautiful WeatherNew York MagazineEveryone knows that the first rule to preserving a streak of beautiful weather is to let it pass by completely unacknowledged. Otherwise, you’re likely to jinx it and end up with some of New York’s good ol’ stinking-humid-trash weather. It’s like […]



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Does New York smoke better brisket than Texas?: Restaurant Crawl – The Oregonian – OregonLive.com

Does New York smoke better brisket than Texas?: Restaurant CrawlThe Oregonian – OregonLive.comThe Restaurant Crawl: A (somewhat) regular roundup of (mostly) national restaurant news, links, video and more. Bold words: Texas Monthly’s barbecue editor says “the brisket I’ve had in New York lately is better than a lot of places in Texas.” (NY Times). …read […]



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Ferguson PD Darren Wilson Did Not Have Broken Eye Socket

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New York State Fair weather: When is the best time to go on Day Two? – The Post-Standard – syracuse.com

The Post-Standard – syracuse.comSyracuse, N.Y. — If you’re heading out to the New York State Fair today, you should have a slightly better day than Thursday when a strong thunderstorm struck just before the gates opened. There’s a 40 percent chance of showers today, but the rain …168th New York State Fair Now UnderwayWWNY TV […]



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Editorial: Gov. Chris Christie’s costly legal bills are mounting burden for NJ … – The Times, Trenton – NJ.com

The Times, Trenton – NJ.comThe law firm representing Chris Christie and his administration in connection with the George Washington Bridge scandal has submitted its latest invoice — for a cool $6.5 million. Added to related government legal costs that We the People will be …Why Chris Christie’s favorite cop car must be a ‘dodge’: EditorialNJ.com4 […]



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Two Will Defend Titles at New York City Marathon – New York Times

Two Will Defend Titles at New York City MarathonNew York TimesGeoffrey Mutai and Priscah Jeptoo of Kenya will defend their titles at the New York City Marathon on Nov. 2. Mutai, 32, is seeking to become the third man to win the race three times, joining Alberto Salazar and Bill Rodgers. Jeptoo, 30, won the […]



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ISIS James Foley Beheading: Put Out $1 Million Bounty

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A Brick Beauty Bites the Dust – New York Times

New York TimesProbably the most regretted structure to be taken down in the years before the station fell was George B. Post’s colossal New York Produce Exchange, on the east side of Broadway, opposite Bowling Green. The giant 1884 brick hall was a monument to a … …read more Source:: New York News From Google […]



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A New York Summer So Pleasant, Mister Softee Might Weep – New York Times

New York TimesYou have certainly experienced them in Augusts past in New York: a city plunged into torpor after weeks of unrelenting heat, zonked, scorched, listless, its inhabitants desperate for relief, half-crushed beneath the weight of muggy air and the scent of … …read more Source:: New York News From Google News



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