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The Roaring 20s Appears In Times Square

The Huffington Post | Priscilla Frank | Posted 05.30.2012

Read More: Times Square, Vaudeveille, Video, Chorus, Art Production Fund, 1920s, Broadway, Roaring 20s, Slideshow, Female Artists, Josephine Baker, Kiki Smith, New York, Arts News

These days Times Square is possibly avoided more often than sought out, defined by swarms of tourists, overpriced trinkets and all-consuming advertise...

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Instagram Spotlight On New York's Hidden Spaces

Posted 05.01.2012

Read More: NYC Arts, Instagram, W Hotel, Photography, Instagram Exhibition, Video, Instagram Nyc, Times Square, Brian DiFeo, Slideexpand, Smart Phone, Arts News

Instagram exhibitions have taken place in London and Hong Kong, but today marks the first for New York. HuffPost Arts recently spoke to Brian DiFeo, t...

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Car Flips Onto Sidewalk Near Times Square

AP | Posted 04.22.2012

Read More: Times Square, Times Square Accident, Ny News, New York News

NEW YORK -- Authorities say a car involved in a crash about a block from New York's Times Square flipped onto a sidewalk, injuring several pedestrians...

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Dick Clark's New York New Years

AP | DEEPTI HAJELA | Posted 04.19.2012

Read More: Ryan Seacrest, Times Square, Dick Clark, Ny News, Dick Clark Dead, Abc, New York News, Dick-Clarks-New-Years-Rockin-Eve, Video, New York News

NEW YORK -- If it was New Year's Eve, then it was Times Square, and it was Dick Clark. The television host with the smooth voice and forever-young fa...

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HOW Many Rides Did The Subways See In 2011?

Posted 04.10.2012

Read More: New York Subway, Mta Statistics, Subway Ridership, Times Square, New York Population, Mta, Ny News, New York News

The MTA released new figures detailing subway ridership is on the rise (again), climbing to a staggering grand total of 1,640,434,672 rides in 2011. ...

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Chris Jordan : A Bold Light Artist Hits Iconic Icelandic Church

Jaime Rojo & Steven Harrington | Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Steven Tsai, Noa Younse, Thessia Machado, Guðjón Samúelsson Raghul Sridharan, Coco Karol, Steven P. Harrington, Iceland, Azmi Mert Erdem, Chris Jordan, Reykjavik, For a Minor Reflection, Seej, Jaime Rojo, Andrea Dart, Reykjavik Winter Lights Festival 2012, Hallgrímskirkja Church, Marcos Zotes, Baruch College, Bring to Light NYC, Cj, Statue of Liberty, The Chelsea Museum, Enki, Times Square, The New Museum, The Museum of Natural History, Moma, The Whitney, New York University, Arts News

It's not that light artist Chris Jordan didn't find the sweeping supersonic jet-shaped façade of the church inspiring. He just wanted to make it visi...

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LOOK: 'Silent World' Photos Imagine An Empty NYC

Posted 04.04.2012

Read More: Abandoned New York, NY Around Town, Lucie and Simon, Times Square, Empty New York, Lucie & Simon, Wall Street, New York Art, New York News

Amidst the hustle and bustle of city life, dodging tourists, and a constant flow of anonymous faces, ever wonder what New York would be like if it wer...

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PHOTOS: Amazing Portraits Of An Edgy 1980s Times Square

Posted 03.08.2012

Read More: powerHouse Books, Bill Butterworth, Forty-Deuce Street, Times Square, Rudy Giuliani, 1980s, Old New York, New York Around Town, NY Around Town, Slidewide, Fran Lebowitz, New York News

Nowadays, as Fran Lebowitz put it, "If you’re a New Yorker and you run into another New Yorker in Times Square, it’s like running into someone at ...

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Luxury 'Non-Profit' Hotel Costing City Millions With Bogus Church Status

Posted 03.07.2012

Read More: New York Hotels, The Chatwal, Times Square, Tax Evasion, NY Crime, Ny News, Video, New York News

A luxury hotel has been evading millions of dollars in unpaid taxes by clinging onto the building's former church status. The Chatwal, located on ...

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Giant Heart Sculpture In Times Square Will Measure Your Love

AP | Posted 02.07.2012

Read More: Valentine's Day, NY Around Town, Times Square, Heart Sculpture, Times Square Alliance, New York News

NEW YORK -- There's a giant red heart in the middle of New York City's Times Square that can measure love's pulse. Touch the heart and it starts to b...

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Interactive Valentine's Day Art In Times Square

AP | Posted 02.07.2012

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NEW YORK -- There's a giant red heart in the middle of New York City's Times Square that can measure love's pulse. Touch the heart and it starts to b...

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Vendor Who Spotted Times Square Bomb Running For Congress

AP | JIM FITZGERALD | Posted 04.08.2012

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WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — A Times Square street vendor who alerted police to an attempted car bombing in 2010 said Tuesday that he is running for Con...

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The Faithful Shopper: New Year, New Stores

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 03.14.2012

Read More: Ysl, Marc Jacobs, Christmas, Scotland, Parsons School of Design, Louis Vuitton, Michael Kors, Phoebe Philo, Lazaro Hernandez, Fifth Avenue, Giorgio Armani, Lisa Perry, Macy's, Celine, International Designer of the Year, Soho, Ted Baker, New York City, Tiffany, Jack McCollough, Miracle on 34th Street, Proenza Schouler, Faith Hope Consolo, Yves St. Laurent, Times Square, Bergdorf, Happy New Year, Bergdorf Goodman Men's, Lanvin, Financial District, New York News

We're already anticipating the opening of a new crop of retailers ready to serve our fashion needs. I'll see you all on opening day!

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The Best TV Of New Year's Eve

Posted 03.02.2012

Read More: Carson Daly, Will.I.Am, Lmfao, Ryan Seacrest, Reality TV, Canada Tv, Florence and the Machine, Demi Lovato, Mayor Bloomberg, Carlos Santana, Hot Chelle Rae, Lady GaGa, Tv, New York City, Cee Lo Green, The Beatles, Television, Times Square, Video, Pitbull, Dick Clark, Mtv, New-Years-2012, Nicki Minaj, Selena Gomez, Abc, One Republic, Blink-182, Drake, Hollywood, Justin Bieber, TV News

While you were pouring one out for 2011 and taking many in for 2012 with friends and family on Saturday night, New York City's Times Square and Hollyw...

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PHOTOS: Wackiest New Year's Eve Ball Drops

Travel + Leisure | Posted 03.01.2012

Read More: New Years Eve, Holidays, Times Square, New Years Ball Drop, New-Years-2012, Slidepollajax, Travel, Travel + Leisure, New Year's Eve Ball Drop, Travel News

Some wacky drops pay tribute to local products or tastes, while others just go all-out outrageous.

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What To Watch On New Year's Eve

The Huffington Post | Laura Prudom | Posted 12.30.2011

Read More: Carson Daly, Canada Tv, Hot Chelle Rae, Cee Lo Green, Icarly, Jenny McCarthy, Video, Punk'd, Taio Cruz, Austin ?Chumlee? Russell, I.aM.mE, The Walking Dead, Megan Hilty, Blink-182, Country Music, Nbc, Bet, Demi Lovato, Florence and the Machine, The Voice, Onerepublic, Joe Nichols, Fergie, Lauren Alaina, New York, Times Square, Dick Clark, Amc, Mtv, America's Best Dance Crew, Gym Class Heroes, Justin Bieber, Lmfao, Will.I.Am, Diggy Simmons, Jessie J, Jason Derulo, Mac Miller, Lady GaGa, Anderson Cooper, Pawn Stars, 106 & Park, Rick Harrison, Blake Shelton, Eli Young Band and Toby Keith, Pitbull, Wale, Tyler Posey, Abc, Smash, Christina Perri, Rodney Carrington, Tony Bennett, Holidays, New Year's Eve, Rodney Atkins, Ryan Seacrest, Kathy Griffin, J Cole, The Roots, Los Angeles. The Band Perry, Teen Wolf, TV Canada, Pop Music, New-Years-2012, Nicki Minaj, Selena Gomez, Nickelodeon, Drake, Rap Music, Young Jeezy, TV News

"The Walking Dead" Marathon (11 a.m. to 12 midnight EST on AMC) If you've missed out on the critically-acclaimed zombie drama or are just trying to a...

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WATCH: New Yorkers Shred Bad 2011 Memories In Times Square

Posted 12.29.2011

Read More: New Year's Resolutions, NY Around Town, Video, Times Square, New Year's Eve 2012, Good Riddance Day, New York News

Catharsis-seeking New Yorkers gathered in Times Square on Wednesday to say farewell to their least favorite memories of 2011. It was the 5th annual Go...

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The Faithful Shopper: New Year's Wishes

Faith Hope Consolo | Posted 02.28.2012

Read More: 34th Street, Victoria's Secret, Jcpenney, Lord & Taylor, Retail, Nordstrom, Coach, Columbus Circle, 2012, Harrods, Wtc, Faith Hope Consolo, Walmart, East New York, Lush, Esprit, Who.a.U., Mayor Bloomberg, Trends, Macy's, Desigual, Subway, Lower Manhattan, Mta, Bergdorf Goodman, 2011, Tourists, Second Avenue Subway, Tourism, Macys, World Financial Center, Times Square, Dining, Swarovski, Restaurants, Hudson Yards, Saks, World Trade Center, Macy?S, Zara, Uniqlo, New York City, New Years Eve, New Years, Christmas, Bloomingdales, Levis, Bloomies, Happy New Year, New York News

Here are some retail events I'd like to see in the year(s) ahead. Some are more likely than others, but the holidays are a time for dreaming, aren't they?

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WATCH: Preparing The New Year's Eve Ball

Posted 12.28.2011

Read More: NY Around Town, Times Square, New Year's Eve, Ball-Dropping-Times-Square, New Year's Eve Ball Drop, Waterford Crystal, Video, New York News

As the city prepares for the weekend with New Year's Eve parties and fancy dinners, a group of workers are preparing for one of the most iconic symbol...

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Say Goodbye To 2011's Worst Memories With A Sledgehammer

Posted 12.23.2011

Read More: NY Around Town, Dwi, Times Square, Good Riddance Day, New York Events, Cathie Black, Video, New York News

With all the year-end roundups swirling the internet lately, we realize there may be some things you just don't want to remember from 2011. Whethe...

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Occupy Wall Street Is Now Three Months Young: Protests Mark Anniversary

Danny Schechter | Posted 02.17.2012

Read More: Nypd, Duarte Square, Times Square, Zuccotti Park, Brookfield Properties, Trinity Church, Occupy Wall Street, Occupy Wall Street Trinity Church, New York News

It was one of those days that confirmed the validity of the chant: "All Day, All Week, Occupy Wall Street". Ok, maybe, it wasn't a whole week but Saturday felt like a week in one day.

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New Year's Eve: See It Just For the Fun of It All

Jackie K. Cooper | Posted 02.14.2012

Read More: Times Square, Jon Bon Jovi, Garry Marshall, New Year's Eve, Lea Michelle, Sarah Jessica Parker, Robert De Niro, Hallie Berry, New Year's Even Movie, Michelle Pfeiffer, Abigail Breslin, Entertainment News

Every once in a while a movie comes along that has no deep message; no car chases or tons of explosives; and what's best is it isn't in 3D. The purpose of these movies is just to entertain, and such a movie is New Year's Eve.

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Artists, Protesters Take To Times Square For Occupy Broadway

HuffingtonPost.com | Johanna Barr | Posted 12.04.2011

NEW YORK -- A diverse group of performance artists and protesters affiliated with the Occupy Wall Street movement headed to the Theater District this ...

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11 Couples To Wed In Times Square As Part Of 11/11/11 Festivities

Posted 01.11.2012

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On Friday Nov. 11 -- 11/11/11 -- 11 couples who entered a contest on Facebook will say "I Do" together in New York City's Times Square. The lucky...

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Visualizing Respect for Groundwater

Robin Madel | Posted 01.07.2012

Read More: Times Square, Michael Campana, Jay Famiglietti, Data Visualization, Water Shortage, Lenoard Konikow, visualizing.org, Grace Satellite, Groundwater Depletion, Water Consupmtion, Green News

Like Rodney Dangerfield, groundwater gets no respect. So says Michael 'Aquadoc' Campana. Groundwater is being depleted at an unsustainable rate and s...

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