Posts with tag NYC

Coyotes Move Into Manhattan Neighborhoods

Despite news that several New York state parks might be closing due to budget shortfalls, NYC's most famous park has found itself playing host to at least one new visitor: a coyote. In a scene straight out of apocalyptic film The Day After Tomorrow, the coyote was spotted charging back and forth across a frozen Central... Continue Reading »

New York Prepares for Electric Cars

New Yorkers are ahead of the curve when it comes to their city's environmental sustainability thanks to plaNYC, an initiative established by the mayor in 2007. Last week the city released a forward-thinking plan to tackle a large challenge it faces: introducing and accommodating electric vehicles (EVs) in the city... Continue Reading »

Court Rules: You Die, You Buy

The Supreme Court of New York recently ruled that even dead people must close on real estate deals they initiate. Glennette Altman signed a contract in May 2005 to buy a co-op in an 89-unit building on Manhattan's Upper East Side for $2.3 million in cash. Before she could move in-or even finish the paperwork for... Continue Reading »

The Dog Beater Next Door

Dog may be man's best friend. But video has the dog's back. Video surveillance captured two cases of extreme dog abuse in the same Manhattan public housing building- oneof them this past weekend. The perp in that incident, heartless and cruel Tiara Davis, was arrested Monday. Sunday's incident left Sparky, a 4-year-old... Continue Reading »

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