Monthly Archives: September 2010

Honey, we’ve got raccoons

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Patrick Clark

On Monday, my City Council member made headlines with a new law requiring the city to catch and remove raccoons upon request. I’ve never given much thought to the masked critters, but a quick poll revealed some dramatic reactions: Continue reading →

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Hear This: Experience New York at the Volume *You* Prefer

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Lily Rothman

As of May 2010, more people—2,098,288, to be exact—had called 311 to complain about noise than about anything else. But, as nice as it is to have a good whine, the peskiest sounds in the city do have solutions. Continue reading →

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Space Invaders: Sidewalk Edition

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Susan Rohwer

Space comes at a hefty premium in New York City. And because there are so many of us here it doesn’t take much to feel like your space is being invaded. Continue reading →

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Killer Bikers Invade NYC!

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Yudith Ho

Most of us are used to speeding taxis and distracted drivers making our stroll across Times Square that little bit more dangerous, but the less obvious threat travels on two wheels. Continue reading →

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Stop Taking up Space on the Subway!!!

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Olivia Sanders

Subway riders of New York City: BEWARE! There is someone getting on a train near you that has a huge, unsightly package that is taking up entirely too much space! You need a seat, you are tired from a long … Continue reading →

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Having Fun in NYC on a Budget: 5 Ways to Save Money Today

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Ian Thomas

It’s no surprise to most New Yorkers that Manhattan was named the most expensive location to live in North America in a June 2010 study by EAS International. While there are plenty of cases that you just have to suck … Continue reading →

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Food and Inconveniences at City’s Restaurants

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Jose Bayona

As a parent of a 3-year-old boy, I have been feeling the pinch that produce the lack of changing tables in most of New York city restaurant’s bathrooms. That is really a pest. These are what I call “The Five Most Ridiculous Scenarios”: Continue reading →

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