DOT Tells Times Square Critics to Chill  share 2 days ago by Will Sherman Although many are eager to critique Times Square’s partially completed pedestrian plazas, Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan says that the full assessment will begin when construction is completed in mid-August, adding, “You wouldn’t want to look at a Picasso that’s halfway ... ANIMAL - animalnewyork.com · Rank: 1,607 ·  448 references |
| Getting Up With Gum Graffiti share 2 days ago by Will Sherman While city officials can try their best to discourage graffiti by regulating or banning the most common implements, creative vandals will still find new ways to leave their mark, like fire extinguishers and now even chewing gum. French artist Mathieu Tremblin uses the sticky stuff as a “matrix for u ... ANIMAL - animalnewyork.com · Rank: 1,607 · 448 references |
| Dutch Arts Official on the Run With $22 Million share 2 days ago by Will Sherman A Dutch arts official is making Dwight Newton, the former Brooklyn Museum employee accused of stealing $600k, look like a real amateur crook. Clemens Kahmann, the former finance head for the Foundation for Visual Arts, Design and Architecture (Fonds BKVB), is on the run following the discovery that ... ANIMAL - animalnewyork.com · Rank: 1,607 · 448 references |
| NYPD Commissioner Keeps Desk Jockeys in Office share 2 days ago by Will Sherman NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly cancelled a new policy of putting desk jockey cops on Friday street patrols, and then stripped Chief of Patrol Robert Gianelli’s command of the Special Operations Division for reassigning the office workers behind his back. The policy, which went into effect three weeks a ... ANIMAL - animalnewyork.com · Rank: 1,607 · 448 references |
| Fewer People Murdered in the Rain share 2 days ago by Will Sherman After determining the most homicidal hours of summer, the Times continues their analysis of crime stats and finds an upside to a rainy season: fewer murders. “When there was no precipitation, there was an average of 17 homicides every 10 days. But when there was an inch or more of rain, the average ... ANIMAL - animalnewyork.com · Rank: 1,607 · 448 references |
| Pocket Tweets share 3 days ago by Bucky Turco Oversharing not only just got easier, but fashionable also. It’s now possibly to display your tweets offline with custom tailoring and PocketTweets! Some assembly and stitching required. | F.A.T.| ANIMAL - animalnewyork.com · Rank: 1,607 · 448 references |
| The U.S. Puts Bolivia On Notice share 3 days ago by Bucky Turco The United States announced that it will punish Bolivia by retracting “import duty waivers,” arguing that the small country isn’t doing enough to fight its massive cocaine production. Translated: if the CIA doesn’t gets a cut, we can’t do business. | AP| ANIMAL - animalnewyork.com · Rank: 1,607 · 448 references |
| Madonna Buys Minter’s ‘Green Pink Caviar’ share 3 days ago by Will Sherman After it’s two month run in Times Square, Marilyn Minter’s saliva slurping film “ Green Pink Caviar” will go on display in Madonna’s upcoming tour. Minter was surprised by the request, and initially wondered, “Wow, how much does she want me to pay her?.” But Madonna, a collector of Minter’s photos, ... ANIMAL - animalnewyork.com · Rank: 1,607 · 448 references |
| DEA Joins Michael Jackson Circus share 3 days ago by Bucky Turco The spectacle revolving around the death of Michael Jackson continues to grow exponentially. With rumors swirling around about the pop singer’s passion for a cocktail of prescription drugs, it’s becoming a federal issue now that the LAPD has reportedly asked the DEA to get in on the action investiga ... ANIMAL - animalnewyork.com · Rank: 1,607 · 448 references |
| NYPD Commissioner Sics CCRB on L Train Incident share 3 days ago by Will Sherman NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly defended Officer Joel Witriol, accused of physically abusing Chrissie Brodigan when he arrested her for taking her sick dog out of it’s bag on the L train. Kelly said CCRB is investigating her claim but “[there is] no indication that she was [manhandled],” unless bruises ... ANIMAL - animalnewyork.com · Rank: 1,607 · 448 references |
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