New York

Aging Infrastructure: Small Storm Cripples New York Subway

Andy Towle August 8, 2007

So, New York City's transit system has pretty much been brought to its knees by a small storm that went through for about a couple hours this morning, … [Read more...] about Aging Infrastructure: Small Storm Cripples New York Subway

Andy Towle August 7, 2007

It's time for National Underwear Day again, that special day that celebrates the marketing of cloth that covers your heinie. In recognition, Towleroad … [Read more...] about A National Underwear Day Briefing

Andy Towle August 6, 2007

The New York Times published an interesting photo essay on tattooed Brooklyn artist Duke Riley and the mayhem caused by his art project, the homemade … [Read more...] about Duke Riley’s Foolish, Fantastic Voyage

Andy Towle August 6, 2007

After numerous websites published the report of NYC firefighting calendar coverboy Michael Biserta's appearance in a "Guys Gone Wild" video showing … [Read more...] about NYC Firefighter Calendar Canned After Michael Biserta is Exposed

Andy Towle August 3, 2007

In June I posted that the defense, prosecution, and judge in the trial of Michael Sandy's killers were deliberating over whether or not Sandy's … [Read more...] about Judge Rules Michael Sandy Killers Can be Tried for Hate Crime

Andy Towle August 2, 2007

The New York Times does a "sting" job on Mayor Michael Bloomberg's claims that he takes the subway to work "virtually every day" and finds that while … [Read more...] about News: Michael Bloomberg, B52s, Siskel & Ebert & Roeper, Hairspray

Andy Towle August 2, 2007

Staten Island's Michael Biserta of Ladder Co. 131 in Red Hook, Brooklyn graces the cover of the forthcoming FDNY Firefighters Calendar of Heroes. But … [Read more...] about NYC Firefighter Cover Model Michael Biserta: Insert Hose Joke Here

Andy Towle August 1, 2007

Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. wins bid for Dow Jones, publisher of The Wall Street Journal: "Rupert Murdoch's News Corp. sealed a $5 billion agreement … [Read more...] about News: Whoopi Goldberg, NYC Cabs, Rupert Murdoch, Sean Hayes

Andy Towle July 31, 2007

Fans of pop art portraiture visiting the eastern end of Long Island may want to check out "100 Homos," an exhibit by artist Don Florence. The show … [Read more...] about Long Island Exhibit Features Hall of “Homos”

Andy Towle July 31, 2007

Veanka McKenzie, a worker at New York state's Human Rights Division, has filed a lawsuit alleging that the division discriminates against women and … [Read more...] about News: Cornwall Great White Shark, Gordon Brown, Cher, Estonia