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Peaceful Day For New York City — No Murders, Shootings, or Stabbings

Nora Schreiber — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 20:38:49 +0000

Something New York police have not seen, maybe ever, happened Monday. From Sunday evening to yesterday, not one person was stabbed, shot, or murdered. What an amazing occurance. Though the crime rates of violent crimes in New York City have been steadily dropping since 1990, a day of no violence has not been seen since [...]

Jay-Z + Alicia Key's Song 'Empire State of Mind' Featured in New York Ad Campaign

Trent Fitzgerald — Mon, 25 Jun 2012 03:00:45 +0000

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys‘ Grammy-winning song ‘Empire State of Mind’ was an anthemic love letter to their beloved city of New York. Now the two New Yorkers have teamed up to help lure businesses to the Big Apple with their piano-driven anthem.

Honest Cabbie Returns $100,000 Worth of Jewelry and Cash

Marcie Pink — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 14:45:47 +0000

Here's a story that may restore your faith in humanity. A New York cab driver found $100,000 worth of jewelry and other valuables in the back of his cab. But instead of keeping the booty, he tried to track down the owner down, and once they made contact, he happily returned the goods and even initially refused a $1,000 reward -- more after the jump.

The Five Best Super Bowls Ever [VIDEOS]

Marcie Pink — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 16:05:57 +0000

The Super Bowl hasn’t always been so super. In fact, throughout the ‘80s and into the first half of the ‘90s many of the games were blowouts the likes of which are rarely seen during the regular season.

We’ve had better luck with Super Bowls lately, and this year’s match-up between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Green Bay Packers is about as even as can be.

So maybe Sunday’s game will end up being a classic. But for now we can count down the five best Super Bowls ever played.

-- Contributed by Jeremy Taylor