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New York City's New "Recycle Everything" Campaign Will Help Double the City's Recycling Rate 27 Aug 2013 | 10:00 am
This post is brought to you by our advertiser, NYC Recycles. New Yorkers take recycling seriously. We recycle bands, clothing, storefronts, apartments, restaurants, fads, music, dance moves and so mu...
Extra, Extra: Will The World Twerking Record Be Broken In NYC This Weekend? 27 Aug 2013 | 03:50 am
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Photo: When Your Truck Is Too Tall For The FDR Drive 27 Aug 2013 | 03:41 am
There are many signs near the East 61st Street stretch of the FDR Drive saying that the height restriction is 9 feet 6 inches. But some drivers are too in the moment to pay attention. Lee Stetson noti...
Photos: Here's What The Barclays Area Looked Like During The VMAs 27 Aug 2013 | 02:42 am
While the Barclays Center has been hosting New York's Shiniest Shitshows for nearly a year, last night's MTV VMAs produced the biggest spectacle we've witnessed at the arena to date. And possibly ...
Off-Duty Corrections Officer Allegedly Shoots Son In The Stomach 27 Aug 2013 | 01:57 am
An off-duty Rikers Island corrections officer who decided the police had failed to sufficiently punish his son for shoplifting on Saturday decided to take matters into his own hands, allegedly shootin...
Video: The Mayor Of Times Square Is Here To Make You Feel Dumb 27 Aug 2013 | 01:42 am
Meet William "Pee Wee" Scheidt, a gregarious old timer who's full of piss and vinegar in that endearing way which only certain senior citizens can effectively pull off. Scheidt is famous for being a d...
Drive Around An Apocolyptic 1980s East Village In This 4-Minute Video 27 Aug 2013 | 01:18 am
You'll see a lot of empty streets, boarded up buildings, abandoned lots, and parked cars in this nearly four-minute video of the the East Village area in the 1980s. Shot out of a car window you'll cru...
Photo: Daring Window Washer Eschews Harness, Sanity 27 Aug 2013 | 01:03 am
Is teetering on the edge of a high ledge sans harness a new and exciting trend in window-washing? In April, this gentleman captured our hearts and boggled our minds after he was seen dangling casually...
[Update] Smorgasburg Vendor Mighty Quinn's Won't Serve You Until There's A Long Line 27 Aug 2013 | 12:45 am
[Update below] Waiting in line for popular vendors at Smorgasburg is just part of the experience these days, but sometimes the stars align and you arrive at your desired stall to find it blissfully un...
Purple Sunrise: Prince Played Until 6 A.M. At City Winery This Morning 27 Aug 2013 | 12:30 am
Who cares if it's midnight on a Sunday and you're dead tired after spending the day drinking beers at the beach. When your boss texts you that she's gotten you on the guest list for a show that His Ro...
