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Skyscrapers: Why bigger isn’t always better

Jan 11, 2012
A report out links building skyscrapers with economic crashes. China, please take note.

New Year's Eve a priceless marketing tool for NYC

Dec 30, 2011
The Times Square celebration brings in a worldwide audience and millions of tourist dollars to NYC every year.

Cornell will build NYC applied science campus

Dec 20, 2011
The Roosevelt Island engineering school could bring billions to New York City.
Cornell University will build a tech and engineering campus on New York City’s Roosevelt Island.
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Bad boys, what’cha gonna do? Make a Facebook page.

Dec 6, 2011
Facebook might not be the best place to rant about the public, if your job is to protect and serve said public.

Want to drive a NYC taxi? It could cost you $1 million

Oct 21, 2011
This final note today. Taxicabs are a regular sight along New York City's busy streets. But you can't drive one without a taxi medallion, an alum...

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Thanks for the memories

Sep 16, 2008
Yesterday, tourists were posing for pictures outside of Lehman Brothers in New York City, doubtless to show everyone back home that they were there...