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Never be late again with a Jetpack

Marco Lombardini — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 15:41:43 +0000

The NY Times story details a man devoted to bringing the jetpack to the masses for a mere one hundred grand. Beware of young hedge fund managers flying over your head to make their reservation at Butter.

Read the story here

Starbucks Closing Stores in NYC

Marco Lombardini — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 18:57:44 +0000

It seems that people are feeling that pinch that are high prices and many are opting out of starbucks and heading to the coffee stand for cheaper (And in my opinion better) coffee. Here is a list of some starbucks closing in Manhattan. Don’t be weary though as the next starbucks is only blocks away.

1675 BROADWAY 1675 BRDWAY MANHATTAN NY
400 MADISON AVENUE 400 MADISON AVE NEW YORK NY
1600 BROADWAY 1600 BRDWAY NEW YORK NY
46TH FIFTH AVE 565 FIFTH AVE NEW YORK NY
MADISON 44th 340 MADISON AVE NEW YORK NY
MACY’S 5TH FLOOR – HERALD SQUARE 151 W 34TH ST NEW YORK NY

But hey there giving away free iced coffees on Wednesdays!

Another Piece of NYC Street culture is being wiped out

Marco Lombardini — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 14:37:41 +0000

A photographer began documenting Manhattan’s newsstands and unbeknown was documenting the end of an era of New York City’s street life. Read it here at the NY Times

Manhattan trees smell like vomit

Marco Lombardini — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 20:19:27 +0000

If you didn’t know or ever realize where that odor was coming from in your neighborhood you must consult this article from the New Yorker

Always a Bidder Never a Bride

Marco Lombardini — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:25:42 +0000

A woman who lives in Virginia and couldn’t afford her wedding decided to auction off a bridesmaid spot. The winning bid was $5,700 dollars. The couple’s wedding budget: $7,000, having a stranger hit on your mom priceless.

See the story here

New York City Water Falls

Marco Lombardini — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:05:51 +0000

Starts tomorrow!

They can be seen at these locations:

Brooklyn between Pier 4 and 5
Brooklyn Bridge
Governor’s Island
Pier 35 Manhattan

For more information visit: http://www.nycwaterfalls.com/

Willie Randolph RIP

Marco Lombardini — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 16:35:14 +0000

You were unfairly blamed for a team that at times didn’t hustle or produce in clutch situations. You were stabbed in the back my Minaya and the management. I know you will find another managing job somewhere probably on the left coast (Say hi to Joe Torre) You will be missed… here

Yankees want $400 Million

Marco Lombardini — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 14:06:27 +0000

And yet they say they really don’t need the money to finish construction. So why would you want another $400 million dollars from the tax payers? When they raised the price of parking, decided to build less seats and more luxury boxes and pay bloated player salaries, Yeah I don’t know why either but hey there the Yankees right.

Read it here folks.

The Kiss of Deaf

Marco Lombardini — Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:20:27 +0000

A long Island mom losses her hearing after her daughter kisses her.Apparently the suction force displaced the woman’s eardrum and paralyzed some bones in her ear. The doctors of a new study to be released soon has aptly named this condition the “kiss of deaf”.

Read the complete story here

ING Marathon Lotto is bieng held today

Marco Lombardini — Wed, 04 Jun 2008 20:19:34 +0000

Good luck to those who have entered the ING NYC Marathon lotto, you can check out the results here. The lotto will be held through out the day with the final results be posted at 11:59pm June 4th. Good Luck Runners!