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Why I Love New York

Charlotte Rae | Posted 05.30.2012

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I first came to New York when I was 22, right after college. That was 60 years ago. The city has changed a lot since then. So have I. Over the years, we've both had some rough moments.

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Don't Be Sorry

Stephanie Hodges | Posted 05.24.2012

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I am happy to report (mostly to myself) that there is life beyond New York City, and lots of it. Here, five things about Atlanta with some images as proof.

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The W Connection: Support for Widows by Widows

Perry Garfinkel | Posted 05.14.2012

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With the economy still not recovered, federally funded social service agencies and hospital and hospice-based bereavement groups for widows are becoming an endangered species.

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More Reasons to Leave New York: The Knicks, Girls, and I

Howard Jordan Jr. | Posted 05.10.2012

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New York isn't suited for those who quietly hope someone notices what they have to offer. And it isn't kind to those who patiently wait their turn.

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Goodbye J-School, Hello World

Anna Hiatt | Posted 05.08.2012

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Our whirlwind friendship began what seems like a century ago. It was before the moment that New York became "home." "It shall be a carnival of the liver," he said.

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'Don't Trust The B In Apartment 23' And 'Girls' Make Me Realize My Life Is A TV Cliché

Alexandra Gekas | Posted 04.13.2012

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Young post-college women come to New York City to live the "dream," only to find out it's more of a pizza-and-scuzzy-guy-filled nightmare of long subway rides to low-paying (or no-paying) jobs.

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Street Kindness

Jennifer Hamady | Posted 05.23.2012

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On the subway we try our best to ignore each other. We set our faces solid as stone, and get irritated at anyone who interrupts our bee-line to wherever we're going. We sit next to each other and don't acknowledge each others' existence.

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Canines Occupy Central Park

Rachel Jacobson | Posted 05.07.2012

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Recently there seems to have been a movement spreading in the park. The majority of dogs who occupied Central Park were upset about the economic disparity amongst the canines.

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Stop! Idiot!

Sherman Yellen | Posted 12.25.2011

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If I had the power to stop that car with these words, wouldn't it be wonderful if I could do so with others who were either life-threatening or just plain annoying? Here's my top twelve list.

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Torch Cam Gives Masses New View of Lady Liberty

AP | CRISTIAN SALAZAR and RANDY HERSCHAFT | Posted 12.24.2011

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NEW YORK — Give me your tired, your poor – your Internet-connected masses yearning to see. Lady Liberty is getting high-tech gifts for he...

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Both Democrats and Republicans Throw Support Behind Occupy Wall Street: Poll

HuffingtonPost.com | Tyler Kingkade | Posted 12.17.2011

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WASHINGTON -- A new Quinnipiac University poll finds New Yorkers overwhelmingly back the Occupy Wall Street protesters, and even Republicans think the...

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The Most Caffeinated Cities

The Huffington Post | Harry Bradford | Posted 11.27.2011

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A stop at the local coffee shop is an essential part of millions of Americans' morning routines, but there are some cities where residents have to pay...

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Learning Tolerance in the City That Never Smiles

Ben Kassoy | Posted 11.26.2011

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A few months on the urban battlefield has turned me impatient. It must have to do something with the cacophonous volley of car horns smattered with profanity, or the time I saw one guy kick another in the chest at Two Bros. Pizza.

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Eavesdropping on New York Cell Phone Conversations

Marc Philippe Eskenazi | Posted 11.15.2011

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This past week, what I did with my imagination really blew my doorman's mind. I scientifically proved that all New Yorkers basically live the exact same life.

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Three Generations Of New York Family Die In I-95 Wreck

AP | Posted 10.22.2011

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WILSON, N.C. — A New York family returning from Disney World was devastated Saturday evening when women representing three generations were killed i...

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Nothing To See Here

Graham James | Posted 07.16.2011

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Not much happens in Montclair... at least for my family. And I guess that's the point. When we were living in Manhattan I used to come home with a great story or adventure every day.

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New York's Cricket Fanatics Rise Before Dawn To Catch World Cup

AP | DAVID PORTER | Posted 06.03.2011

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NEW YORK — Cricket fans came out in the wee hours of the morning Saturday, crowding into bars that normally would be closing but made an excepti...

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PHOTOS: Photographing Everyone In New York, One Story At A Time

The Huffington Post | Jonah Green | Posted 05.25.2011

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Brandon Stanton is a photographer living in New York City with one simple goal -- photograph everyone in the city. Toward that end he's creating Human...

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41 Reasons Why Michael Musto Hates New York

Village Voice | a a a Comments (10) | Posted 05.25.2011

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Drunks still regale you with their unasked-for recollections of "where I was on 9/11." . . . Twenty-four-hour Duane Reades tempt you to bust out of be...

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New York Wants Its Rude Rep Back

Posted 05.25.2011

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Recently Travel and Leisure named its top ten rudest cities in the country, and, amazingly, New York City did not win. Los Angeles did. Naturally, ...

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Real New Yorkers Don't Toast Their Bagels

The Daily Meal | Posted 05.25.2011

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Toasting. A highpoint of civilization. Think about it -- fire plus the greatest thing since, sliced bread. You take something perfect -- bread in a...

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New Yorkers Favor Higher Taxes Over Spending Cuts, Poll Shows

Bloomberg | Michael Quint | Posted 05.25.2011

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More than half of New York state voters oppose spending cuts in education or health care, "even if it means raising taxes," according to a Siena Resea...

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WATCH: Guy Skis 40mph Down Park Avenue

Posted 05.25.2011

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The great blizzard of 2010 produced a surprising amount of art, including two documentary short films that are actually worth watching. The snowpocal...

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PHOTOS: Wax Gaga, Converse Store Opening: Last Night In NYC

Posted 05.25.2011

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Who wasn't out last night in New York City? Julius "Dr. J" Erving was one of the famous faces at the Converse store opening in SoHo. Matt and Kim ...

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PHOTOS: Our Favorite New Yorkers Tell Us What They're Grateful For

The Huffington Post | Jonah Green | Posted 05.25.2011

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Thanksgiving is a time for turkey, family, bickering, wine, balloons, tryptophan, naps and overall seasonal charm. It is also the time to give thanks ...

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