Chinese Billionaire Buys 28K Acres of American Forest to Preserve It
China's richest man is spending millions to preserve 28,000 acres of pristine wilderness in the New York Adirondack Mountains.
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NY's Cabbie of the Year
Hossam Abdalla was crowned New York's cab driver of the year year because he returned a king's ransom in jewels to a passenger who left a million dollars worth of gold and diamonds in his taxi. Hooray for the Egyptian immigrant and his integrity!
Why Is Severus Snape Checking Tickets for American Airlines?
American Airlines has finally admitted that Severus Snape is not in fact dead, but currently taking boarding passes at this New York airport.
New York Scientists Unveil 'Invisibility Cloak' to Rival Harry Potter's
Inspired perhaps by Harry Potter's invisibility cloak, scientists at the University of Rochester have recently developed a simple and inexpensive lens device that hides objects from view. With the basic goal of taking light and have it pass around something as if it isn't there, the researchers have created the first simple device that can do three-dimensional, continuously multidirectional cloaking.
One of the Most Polluted Lakes in U.S. Welcomes Swimmers After 75 Years
Once among the most polluted lakes in America, a 4.5 mile long lake in Upstate New York is now clean enough for swimming for the first time in 75 years.
Youngest Black Actor Makes History Twice in 'Les Miz' Broadway Role
At 21, Kyle Jean-Baptiste is the youngest actor to play the leading role in "Les Misérables"-and the first African American to perform the part-on Broadway.
Girl Told She Wouldn't Talk, Now a Singing Sensation
A Buffalo, NY teenager who was told she'd never be able to talk has found her voice, and when a record producer heard her singing, a new career was born.
Miss Piggy the Muppet is Honored for Feminist Contributions (WATCH)
Miss Piggy was honored for her contributions to feminism with a major award Thursday and gave a rousing speech to fellow women, saying, "We rock!"
NY Cop Tickets Turnstile Jumper, Then Finds the Unemployed Man a Job
When a transit cop saw a man jump a turnstile without paying, the officer went WAY beyond the law to help, saying it's all part of community policing.
Mystery Donor Pays For Toddler's Life-Altering Facial Surgery
Thanks to an anonymous benefactor three-year-old Kaitlin Nguygen was able to have her facial deformity repaired on Tuesday.
'Wheely' Cute Rescue Pups Roll Down 5th Ave in NYC Easter Parade
New York City's favorite canine roll-models are getting ready to take Fifth Avenue in Sunday's Easter Parade, putting their best wheels forward to raise awareness for special needs rescue pets everywhere.
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