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Vada Vasquez is on the way to making a "full functional recovery." That was the amazing diagnosis Wednesday from the doctor of the 15-year-old Bronx girl who survived being hit in the brain by a stray bullet. More »
After the world’s attention has left the victims and their families, they know that survival gives them reason to give thanks. More »
It's a tradition almost as hallowed as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade itself; the annual inflation of the big helium balloons, the day before. Among the giant helium balloons, Spiderman will be back after an 11-year hiatus, along with some new ones: Mickey Mouse in a sailor suit and the Pillsbury Doughboy. But the biggest change for the expected 3 million spectators will be the new route. After 82 years, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is bypassing Broadway. More »
The statement suggests that Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg may be willing to clash with the teachers’ union. More »
What happens if your heart stops beating? Is it possible to survive? CBS 2 HD recently met a Brooklyn man who lived after his heart quit for 47 minutes. We have his amazing story of survival. And it's all thanks to a team of doctors who refused to give up until they brought him back from the dead. Joe Tiralosi is a medical miracle. He's been to the edge and back, to a place most people don't return from. Now he's at home in Brooklyn, but three months ago he literally died. More »
President Barack Obama will address the nation on his new strategy for the war in Afghanistan Tuesday night from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. The president is expected to lay out his plans for expanding the Afghan conflict and, ultimately, ending America's military role. The president and his top military and national security advisers have held 10 meetings to discuss America's future steps in Afghanistan. Though the top general in Afghanistan has asked the president for about 40,000 troops, military officials expect the president will deploy about 35,000, starting next year. More »
New Yorker staff writer John Colapinto gives us an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the rating process of the Michelin Guide. For the first time in its history, the company allowed a journalist to accompany one of its anonymous inspectors on a visit to a Michelin-rated restaurant. The article, "Lunch with M.," is in the November 23, 2009, issue of The New Yorker. More »
Guest host Amy Eddings fills in for Leonard Lopate today. First, Thomas Frank, author of What’s the Matter with Kansas? talks about the conservative counter-culture movement led by Glenn Beck and others. Then, we’ll hear the story of how two adventurous women discovered the earliest known copies of the Gospels. Also, The New Yorker’s John Colapinto describes going undercover in our city with the Michelin Guide. Plus, word maven Patricia T. O’Conner, takes your questions about grammar and the English language. More »
The Bronx high school student caught in gun crossfire is showing signs of improvement. 15-year-old Vada Vasquez spoke her first words since the shooting on November 16. Vasquez was shot in the head while walking home from the Bronx Latin School. A hospital official says Vasquez spoke her mother's name and is now recognizing people. More »
NFL player Jon Runyan says he'll retire at the end of the season and launch a campaign for Congress in New Jersey's 3rd District. The 35-year-old offensive lineman was signed Tuesday to play the remainder of the season with the San Diego Chargers. More »
SoulCycle is fantastic, Kate and Todd are phenomonal instructors. This was the first place i have been to a spin class, because i have always refused (I detest bikes). An hour, of what could be… More »
The pad see ew here is excellent and, at $9, a fair price for the neighborhood. I've eaten this dish up and down Smith Street and Em's is by far the best. The service is incredibly fast (almost too… More »
The service was non-attentive. And I'm about as white as you can get - so I don't think it was racist. More like they were bored and couldn't be bothered. We weren't ignored, just didn't feel… More »
My husband and I love having weekend brunch at Blue Ribbon when we're visiting NYC. I wish they opened earlier than 11:30am for brunch, though. More »
total hole in the wall, but great food, BBQ chicken is the best dish. pretty good portions. I would say is relatively expensive but nothing crazy. staff is very friendly. More »
We have referred this matter to Yelp legal as it violates their content agreement in additon to being factually incorrect. We never serviced this client in the 2006 and 2007 tax years that she… More »
I'm in trouble... the breadbasket here is DELICIOUS. And I love a restaurant with a good breadbasket. You just know that even if the food sucks... you'll be able to stuff yourself silly with the free… More »
I work in the same building as Ashby's. I'm not impressed with their food at all....especially since it's not that cheap. The only thing I can say is that they have good brownies and chocolate chip… More »
I love Hakata Ton Ton! Because I love pig's feet and pork. Haha. Yum. The avocado tofu is one of my favorite side dishes, and they have the best gyoza (although you have to pick it up quickly… More »
This was a wonderful pre-theater stop for dinner. I had the steak frites which was so amazing. I'm not sure which was better, the fries or the bearnaise. My dining partner got the Marseille burger… More »
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