TODAY'S BEST MIX » New York

New York City Mayor and Nanny Michael Bloomberg Wants to Outlaw Sugary Beverages

Tony Hart — Thu, 31 May 2012 05:31:21 +0000

Claiming that banning all sugary beverages over 16 oz. within the city of new York will help the obesity problem in the city, Mayor Michael Bloomberg plans to move forward with a ban that will surely be unpopular among freedom loving consumers and beverage companies in America’s biggest city. According to the New York Times [...]

The Worst Ad Ever? NY Restaurant Goes Viral

Laura Peterson — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 17:16:59 +0000

I’m sure it’s a great place to eat, but with a commercial almost 3 minutes long (and the worst actors ever) how are we supposed to take this seriously? Just reading the comments is enough to know that not many people are. I’m sure they could have accomplished the same message without the 2 1/2 [...]

What is St. Patricks Day? [VIDEO]

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:44:00 +0000

In case you were wondering what St. Patrick’s Day is all about, these people on the streets of New York are not the people to ask. :0 Yes I am lucky enough to be almost full blooded Irish, so every day is St. Patrick’s Day for me, but on March 17th everyone is lucky enough [...]

Lady Gaga Opens Restaurant In N.Y.

Jeanne Ryan — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:26:23 +0000

Apparently Lady Gaga is opening a restaurant on the Upper West Side of Manhattan with her father. The business was closed a few months after she came on as an Investor, but according to sources, they will open a new restaurant in the same spot named after Lady Gaga's Aunt Joanne, whom she was named after. No

Judge Tells Kids To Pull Up Your Pants

Jeanne Ryan — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 15:58:21 +0000

A New York judge who mainly works with teens, says he is sick of seeing kids walk into his court room with saggy pants. So, he decided to post a notice on the defense table ” Pull up your pants.” The judge went on to say that he is giving many of these kids [...]

Scratch-and-Sniff Book Lets You Take a Whiff of New York City

Shauna Wright — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 13:19:53 +0000

Ah, New York City. The sights and smells are like nowhere on earth. Where else can you see the Statue of Liberty and take in the aroma of hot dogs? Or fish? Or, um, sewers?

Showcasing the Big Apple in all its olfactory glory is the goal of a new scratch-and-sniff book called ‘New York, Phew York,’ illustrated by artist Tim Probert and inspired by author Amber Jones’ experiences in the city.

Fans Angered After Black Eyed Peas Cancel Concert in Central Park [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Sat, 11 Jun 2011 21:43:41 +0000

Severe thunderstorms forced the Black Eyed Peas to cancel a free benefit concert in New York's Central Park Thursday night, angering tens of thousands of fans who waited hours in the rain to see them perform.

The concert, which was being held to benefit the Robin Hood Foundation, an anti-poverty organization, was initially delayed a number of times, before lightning led to a last-minute cancellation.

Will Smith Forced to Move Giant-Sized Trailer

Tony Hart — Fri, 13 May 2011 18:31:45 +0000

Though he's beloved by millions of moviegoers, Will Smith ticked off a number of Manhattan residents this week by parking his 1,150-square-foot, double-decker trailer right on the street.

According to the NY Post, SoHo residents and business owners were annoyed that the trailer, which costs $9,000 to rent each week and contains, among other things, marble floors and a 100-inch movie screen, was taking up so much space. In fact, complaints were so rampant, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg ultimately had to step in.

Lady Gaga Cries Before New York HBO Concert [VIDEO]

Tony Hart — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:22:59 +0000

Lady Gaga makes her HBO debut on Saturday, May 7th when ‘Lady Gaga Presents: The Monster Ball Tour At Madison Square Garden’ airs for the first time. Some scenes have started to leak out, including this one of Gaga crying and saying “I just… sometimes… feel like a loser still.”