Madame Tussauds is introducing a whole new ball of wax: Interactive exhibits.
The famed wax museum’s Times Square branch features a statue of the late rapper Biggie Smalls where visitors can mix his hits. If you blow into Jennifer Lopez’ ear – or rather her wax double’s ear – she blushes. You can cast your virtual vote for president at the Hillary Clinton figure.
Khadijah Cole reports.
Vincent Abate may have a Brooklyn playground named after him – but even as he approaches 90, he’s not ready rest on his laurels. The longtime chairman of Williamsburg/Greenpoint Community Board 1, who has seen great change in his lifetime, plans to keep fighting to preserve affordable housing in the ever-transforming neighborhoods.
Marlene Peralta reports.
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On a warm, early October day, the Starbucks on Broadway and 81st Street is crowded. People place and wait for their orders while others sit at tables. More »
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Several South Bronx tenants say already-poor housing conditions have worsened since a group of private investors assumed control of their buildings nine months ago, even though the new buildings’ manager says a multi-million-dollar rehabilitation of the properties is underway.
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The Center on Media, Crime & Justice and CUNY’s John Jay College of Criminal Justice hosted the Third Annual Harry F. Guggenheim Symposium on Crime in America Dec. 3-4. This year’s theme, “Crime, Justice and Politics: Looking Ahead To 2008,” brought together politicians, educators, journalists and law enforcement officials to discuss crime and crime statistics – and how they’ll play a part in the upcoming presidential elections.
For video reports on the conference, click here.
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According to a new study by PricewaterhouseCoopers and the Washington, DC-based Urban Land Institute, New York City ranks as the top domestic market to watch in 2008 because of its strength. Although the city continues to have one of the tightest real estate markets in the country, some neighborhoods, such as Jamaica, Queens are being hit hard with foreclosures. More »
