They feel that New York, known as The Big Apple since the 20'suse of an apple logo will cause harm and confusion regarding their company. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

In what is one of the worst calamities to hit bat populations in the United States, on average 90 percent of the hibernating bats in four caves and mines in New York have died since last winter.

Wildlife biologists fear a significant die-off in about 15 caves and mines in New York, as well as at sites in Massachusetts and Vermont. picked by 2manyusernames 8 months ago

Adobe's insane pricing policy means that it would be cheaper to fly from London to New York, grab a copy of the software, spend the night in a hotel, and fly back to London the next day! picked by BernardBlack 2 months ago

A man leaves the scene of an accident, effectively murdering his victim. His punishment? 20 days of community service. Now he is suing the city of New York for $190,000 for damages to his vehicle which he claims happened during the impounding. picked by bernardblack 3 months ago

Vents in New York sidewalks blow gusts of air up to street level each time a subway train goes past. So if you attached an inflatable animal to the vent it would stand up with each gust. Watch it - it will make sense.

Part 2, which is more involved, in the comments. picked by pocksucket 7 months ago

If you want the perfect itinerary for a week in New York with your teenager, look no further. From sights to see and places to eat, this guide covers the best of New York wonderfully. picked by musicgirldani 2 years ago

Even if you've never lived in New York (like me), you'll find something interesting here. Lots of photo stories on old, odd, and forgotten aspects of New York. I found the forgotten cemetaries particularly interesting! picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

... after heavy snowfall covers area. Apparently, there is no cheap labor available to help dig it out. picked by MaskedWriter 2 years ago

At one demonstration in New York in 2004, he recalled, an antiwar protester, who was white, used a racial slur against him, and black demonstrators with the protester kept silent.

Mr. Ivory said he was incensed that blacks would ignore such a slur because it was aimed at someone with opposing political views. picked by JoshSF49 1 month ago

The New York Sun's made an inaccurate attempt to draw ties between Senator Barack Obama and Islamic extremism in Kenya picked by bernardblack 3 months ago

An alligator was spotted Saturday sunbathing by a small pond in Long Island - a startling sight for a community just 35 miles from Manhattan. picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

Out to save the Earth... environmentalist couple living a "no impact" lifestyle in New York City. This includes eating only organic food, producing no trash, using no motorized transportation, and no "TP". picked by BrownTrout 2 years ago

Available soon from City Hall: an official New York condom in a jazzy wrapper, perhaps one printed with a colorful subway map or some other city theme... maybe they'll call it "The Big Apple" picked by Browntrout 2 years ago

Speech experts have an historical explanation for why New York's Long Island residents can't help but tell others they are from "Lawn Guyland." picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago

The Inquirer spent Sunday morning on Vernon Boulevard in Long Island City near the 13-mile marker of the 2006 New York City Marathon. (Along with the Coca-Cola sign, the white bird at right is a neighborhood staple.) Here's a slideshow, photographs by Andrew Bast. picked by nyinquirer 2 years ago

In a country where five men provide voiceovers for virtually every movie trailer there is, those five men share a limousine ride.

Seriously, if you've ever seen a film you've got to recognise all these voices

I can't find this anywhere on plime but it's got to have been submitted . picked by doggylives 6 months ago

New York plans to spend about $150 million installing 100 synthetic playing fields in parks across the city over the next five years. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

The New York real estate market reportedly passed a major milestone recently when an apartment in the city's famed Plaza Hotel sold for more than $50 million. picked by AutumnLotus 2 years ago

Photos of, well, New York architecture, that look to be from a good while ago (I'm no good at judging time). Giant boats, old time sailors, propellor planes, bilmps, etc.
<<<Image related, to give you some idea of what I mean... picked by KingKoopa 2 years ago

Forty years after a generation of young Americans turned on, tuned in, and dropped out during the Summer of Love, a New York museum is hoping to recreate the psychedelic intensity of the period. picked by AutumnLotus 1 year ago