11.28.2006

" It Doesn't Add Up To 50 Shots "

Sean Bell should've been honey-mooning right now with wife-to-be, Nicole Paultre, instead he's at the center of a boiling situation after cops used what Mayor Bloomberg reffered to as "excessive" and "unexplainable" force in letting off over 50 shots, after Bell left his bachelor party, resulting in his death and injuring 2 male acquaintances.

The story so far, remains at officers shooting because they "believed" bell and his 2 friends [one his best man] were carrying a gun, which later turned out to be false. Where the confusion begins is, why did it take over 50 bullets to subdue 3 unarmed men? Why were these men later put in cuffs? As if one would be able to survive a barrage of bullets and still be able to retaliate!

"First, I would start by not referring to them as officers. They are murderers. They are not officers," a sobby Nicole Paultre told Power 105.1's "Egypt and Ashy in the Morning."

The media paints a picture of a Black family that's crying racial profiling...NO! This is about an American family that's crying foul, over police using brute force to pursue a man who had no idea he had attracted the attention of the police, who were undercover. John Podhoretz, a columnist for the NY Post, blasted the Reverend Al Sharpton, who he reffered to as a "race-baiting cop haters who emerge whenever a tragic incident allows them to pick up a megaphone and seek to promote racial discord for fun, profit and media attention".

Podhertz even comes after Mayor Bloomberg, for criticizing police officers responsible for the parade of bullets. "Bloomberg did exactly that: He made it clear he thinks the police officers were in the wrong even though there's no clear evidence yet that they were". This guy is clearly into his job so much that he fails to realize that these are actual human beings, not just an exclusive story. Read his entire column here. I think everyone should contact the NY Post and offer them a piece of mind [their e-mail is letters@nypost.com (refer to ReachNYC.com) ].

DWI Live


Former Saturday Night Live Regular, Tracy Morgan, was arrested on drunken driving charges, earlier today. The Comedian was stopped around 4:30am while driving on the Henry Hudson Parkway near West 158th Street.

Officers said Morgan reeked of alcohol, and failed a breathalyzer, He was then arraigned on charges of driving while intoxicated and driving while impaired. After appearing before a Manhattan Judge, Morgan was released without having to post bail, but was ordered to turn over his driver's license. The judge scheduled a Jan. 4 hearing "for a possible disposition."

11.27.2006

If You Gotta Go...Go In Style

One of the biggest attractions in Times Square this holiday season isn't a store, or even David Blaine...it's a toilet. Toilet paper giant, Charmin, has opened a 20-stall bathroom at 1540 Broadway in NYC.

The restrooms have been visited by over 50,000 people since its opening last week, and are available from 8am to 11pm through the end of December. Don't even worry about germs, the prestigious relievers are cleaned by dancing bathroom attendants after each use.

Though by 2007, the Charmin toilets will be nothing but a memory, the City will finally be installing self-cleaning, 25-cent kiosks, all over the city. Though not as luxurious as the Charmin bathroom, the kiosks will do when you have to go.


ReachNYC's Top 5 Traveling Tunes:

1) Ciara - Promise

2) Young Jeezy - I Luv It

3) Evanescence - Call Me When Your Sober

4) Justin Timberlake Ft T.I. - My Love

5) LLoyd Ft Lil Wayne - You

David Blaine Succeeds; Takes 100 Families Shopping


Illusionist David Blaine escaped his latest stunt, strapped to a Gyroscope, and spinning up to 8 times a minute for 2 days, Blaine took just 15 minutes to escape the shackles.

The stunt began this passed Tuesday, at 10am, and ended on Thanksgiving day at 2:15pm, which means he beat the intended end time of 6am Friday. Blaine accompanied 100 families from the Salvation Army, on a $500 shopping spree at Target.

Heres footage of Blaine spinning over Times Square:

11.23.2006

Thankskgiving...For Royalty


Ready to give your mom a break from the kitchen this Thanksgiving? Put away the China ware and head over to your local bank and take out a loan of maybe...I don't Know..$10,000? That's how much it will cost to seat a group of up to 12 people in the Chef's chair at Cafe Gray in the Time Warner Center, this Thanksgiving.

Cafe Gray's, offering the best view of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, is hosting a $500-per-person Thanksgiving event, with a variety of plates, turkey-carving and dessert-making demonstrations and even magicians! While I blinked twice after seeing the cover-charge for this event, I would be the first to agree, that the view that this location offers of the parade is worth every single penny.

All of the chairs inside the cafe, face towards Central Park, adding to that your already three stories high, leveling you with the balloons. Enjoy it! It only comes once a year.

NYPD: ' Kingdom Done '



Authorities shut down Avalon nightclub on Wednesday night, a half hour before it was set to host a party celebrating the release of Jay-z' latest album, Kingdom Come.

Hundreds of fans were turned away as news spread of the shutdown. The Chelsea Church, turned nightclub, was allegedly closed because of ongoing problems with its certificate of occupancy. The scene became heated as Police and Fire officials presence increased, but the night went without incident. Most patrons just skated off to Club Deep or Eugene's, all nearby, in this club heavy area.

FYI: Manager's expect Avalon to be closed throughout the holiday weekend [costing the club about $500,000].

11.21.2006

David Blaine's Latest Test Begins

David Blaine began his latest charitable stunt today at 10am. Blaine's hands and feet are shackled as he rotates in a gyroscope, hooked to a crane, until Thursday afternoon. At that point, Blaine will have 16 hours to escape the shackles. If successful, Blaine will accompany 100 children from the Salvation Army on a shopping spree at target.

David & Goliath


At yesterdays Knicks vs Houston Rockets game, Yao Ming was blocked by Nate Robinson. Yao is over 7 feet tall. Nate Robinson is said to be 5'9"...my 20/20 tells me he's 5'7"...regardless a tremendous play! check it out.

11.20.2006

In The News...

Washington Square Park has made the news again, this time for a different kind of green; money. Three English-men dressed as Robin Hood, started a stampede by throwing a thousand dollars into the air. As $1 and $5 bills rained down, parkgoers kicked and punched each other to get their hands on the money.

Why would 3 men dress in green tights and throw money in the air you ask?

"I want people to have a little more common courtesy towards their fellow human beings. We hope this encourages people to give something back," said Oliver, the group's founder.

Not to toot our own horn but...beep! beep! New York leads the nation in Charitable giving.

The republicans have barely given up their seats yet, and the democrats are already stirring controversy. Congressman Charles Rangel, will introduce a bill that will reinstate the military draft.

The murder rate in NY increased this year. Police officials are telling us not to be alarmed, because even though there have been an increase in murders, numbers are still at an all time low...so is the glass half empty or half full?

A former soldier from Western NY has been confirmed as one of the five people kidnapped in Iraq.

Macy's 80th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade


Macy's is hosting it's 80th annual Thanksgiving Day parade this Thursday, November 23rd at 9am. Viewed as the official start of the Christmas season, the parade this year will feature 800 cheerleaders, 800 clowns, 14 giant helium character balloons, 28 novelty, ornament balloons and balloonicles, 10 marching bands, 27 floats, and an impressive list of entertainers including Chris Brown, Gloria Estefan, Ciara, and many more.

Though they're celebrating 80 years, Macy's will unveil a new tradition at this years parade. The Macy’s Great American Marching Band, a musical group, consisting of over 200 students from each of the 50 states, will now be a part of history. The headliner of the parade, Santa Claus, will close out the festivities, officially marking the 2006 holiday season.

The Route: Stepping off on 77th St. and Central Park West, the Parade proceeds to Columbus Circle and turns onto Broadway, marching down to 34th St.

Viewing locations are as follows. From Central Park West: The west side of the street from 70th St. to Columbus Circle, and on the east side of the street from 70th to 65th St. On Broadway: Between 58th & 38th Sts. On 34th Street: The south side of the street between Broadway and Seventh Ave. To ensure a good viewing location, get there early — people start arriving as early as 6:30 a.m.

The Parade can also be seen on NBC from 9 a.m.- 12 p.m. noon.

Here's a map of the parade route, including restricted areas.

Cops & Rappers

West Coast rapper, The Game, was arrested in NYC on Thursday for allegedly impersonating an officer, after jumping in a livery cab, and instructing the driver to run through all red lights, and flashing a badge. Police eventually stopped the vehicle and placed the rapper in custody.

The Game's lawyer, Jeffrey Lichtman, fired back with a vengeance, stating that his client has an "LA" tattoo on his cheek, immediately disqualifying him as an officer. He states that Game is in fact the victim of repeated police harassment and spying.

This case is either going to be dismissed completely or this will be an embarrassing loss for the N.Y.P.D. at trial,” he said.


Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes tied the knot in Italy, over the weekend. The star-studded event was attended by Will & Jada Smith, Jim Carrey and Jennifer Lopez. Guess who was HEATED about not being invited...



Stevie Wonder, Usher, TV-Judge Greg Mathis and others showed up to mourn the death [and celebrate the life] of singing great Gerald Levert. Levert died last week, in his sleep, an autopsy revealed mild to moderate heart disease.


Courtney Love has bared it ALL for British Fasion Magazine, POP. View the pics at your own risk, they call it art, I call it sad.


ReachNYC's Top 5 Thanksgiving Traveling Tunes:

1) Styles P Ft Razah - My Favorite One

2) The Game - Lets Ride

3) Rihanna - When We Ride

4) Justin Timberlake Ft T.I. - My Love

5) LLoyd Ft Lil Wayne - You

Wii don't care about PS3 says Nintendo

While Sony under-achieved by releasing an embarassing 400,000 units of their new PS3, Nintendo had their feet up. Their latest product, Wii, was released on Sunday, with just as much publicity and customers as Sony...without the disappointing news that theres not enough supply to cover demand.

Lines could be seen outside of every major retailer, the difference was that everybody was smiling, content with the fact that they would all have a chance to purchase the Wii. Read More

David Blaine unveils latest stunt in NYC

David Blaine has unveiled the details of his latest stunt, set to begin this Tuesday, November 21st at 10 am. The famous illusionist will dangle from a hook five stories above Times Square while shackled to a spinning gyroscope.

The Gyroscope, with Blaine strapped tight to it, spread-eagle, will spin 8 times every minute, for 2 days. On top of that there will be little to shelter the magician from the cold weather. After 2 days of non stop spinning, and braving through the cold winter weather, Blaine must release himself of the shackles.

Target has challenged Blaine to escape the stunt, by 5 a.m. Friday Morning. If he does so, he will accompany 100 children from the salvation army, to a shopping spree at Target, each family will receive a $500 gift card. We will definitely have pictures of the event as it unfolds, so stay tuned.

11.17.2006

PS 3 - Only 400,000 units in the US....8 million people in NYC


Today is the official launch date for the PlayStation 3 in the US...but don't tell that to the hundreds of people who have been lining up at stores all over New York City, since Sunday.

News broke fast of any and all stores that were selling the gaming console at 12 midnight, Friday morning, and by Wednesday afternoon, over 300 people had already line up at Circuit City in Union Square.

Circuit City was the place to be if you were a PS3 fan. The Electronic megastore, announced that the first 100 people online were eligible to buy a PS3 on launch night, and 100 lucky others would have the chance to win one for free. After 2am, all that was left was empty chairs, garbage all over the floor, and a heavy police presence, needless to say countless amounts went home empty handed....just don't include me in that bunch :)


Oh and this is what Target in Downtown Brooklyn looked like:

11.15.2006

Morning-After Pill Now Available Over The Counter in NYC

Plan B emergency contraceptive aka the "Morning-After" pill, will finally be available over the counter in NY pharmacies this week, and city officials are providing information about the drug on its 311 telephone information hot line.

Getting approval from officials and citizens nationwide was not an easy task for Barr Pharmaceuticals, a goal that took over 7 yrs to achieve. Plan B is being tagged as a safe and effective way to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex. Pharmacy's such as Rite-Aid and your local mom & pops should have the drug by the end of the week.

Spider Man 3 Trailier


David Blaine Ready For Next Stunt


The last time we seen David Blaine in public, he was drowning, in his failed attempt to break yet another record in his quest to become the greatest magician ever. Never known to be a quitter, David Blaine has teamed up with Target for his next stunt.

This Thanksgiving, Blaine, will attempt to escape from shackles while dangling four stories above Times Square in time for the Target 2-Day Sale. Details are being tightly kept under wraps, but both Blaine and representatives from Target will host a press conference this Friday, November 17th, to answer all questions regarding the event. Target has also partnered with the Salvation Army to specially select 100 underprivileged kids, who will benefit from Blaine's successful completion of this challenge. More details to follow post-press conference.

11.14.2006

Its Official: Dela Hoya VS Mayweather


Oscar Dela Hoya and Floyd Mayweather Jr. have come to terms and agreed to one of the biggest fights in the history of boxing. On May 5th, 2007, the "Golden Boy" will square off against "Pretty Boy", in what's sure to be a man's match.

The site of the fight will be MGM Grand in Las Vegas or the Staples Center in LA, but we're rooting for a showdown at the Garden. Both boxers are reported to have signed on for "career-high" contracts, financially.

"Done deal, baby! Done deal," an excited De La Hoya said. "I wanted it. How could I not be excited? I took this fight because, like always, I always want to take on the best, and Floyd is considered the best in the world." Read More. Source: IndustryAve

Hot 97 Thanks NY Fans with FREE Concert


HOT 97.1FM is giving back to all of its listeners in the tri-state area, by hosting a concert on November 30th at the Nokia Theatre in Times Square. Nearly 2,000 listeners can win tickets by being the 97th caller or 97th person to text the station.

Ludacris, Jim Jones, Akon, Saigon, Chris Brown, and DJ Unk will rock the stage. For more information tune in to 97.1FM or visit their website.

In The News...


A man freed by a judge after spending spending 14 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit has filed a $50 million lawsuit for false arrest, malicious prosecution and false imprisonment. Olmado Hidalgo filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Manhattan.

Some crazy guy from queens decided to go around and fire his machine-gun in the air, and ended up on the ground, shot, after police confronted him, and he refused their orders.
“It was just pow, pow, pow, pow, pow,” said Vincent Ho, who was at a dentist’s office and said he heard machine-gun fire.

Two puppies born with cleft palates that prevent them from sucking or feeding themselves, are in need of a miracle, the animal shelter is hoping a veterinary will donate their services to save the dogs.

We could soon be waving "goodbye" to Coney Islands roller coaster, plans have been unveiled for a new futuristic theme park, including a roller coaster that covers the entire boardwalk surrounding the park.

A Brooklyn mother has admitted to killing her 9-year old son, after "demons" possessed her. The mother suffocated her son with a pillow, and then tried to commit suicide by jumping in front of a train, but survived with a broken leg.

New Yorker Wails On Borat


Apparently, not everyone finds Borat aka Sacha Baron Cohen funny. Cohen, disguised as his alter ego, Borat, approached a man in New York, and said "I like your clothings. Are nice! Please may I buying? I want have sex with it."

The man responded by repeatedly punching Cohen in the face until bystanders intervened. Studio execs have warned Cohen to avoid pretending to be Borat on the street. Since his film was launched he has only appeared in character while promoting the movie.

Shea Stadium, say hello to 'CitiField'


The New York Mets announced their new naming deal with CitiGroup for their new 45,000-seat ballpark. The new stadium, set to open in 2009, will be called CitiField. CitiGroup is reportedly shelling out $20 million a year for the next 20 years, the biggest deal of its kind ever.

FAO Schwarz Set To Open More Locations


FAO Schwarz, the oldest toy store in the country is reportedly looking to open two new locations in NYC in the near future. Brooklyn seems to be a chosen location, with possibly Union Square being the preferred setting for a second location.

11.13.2006


NYC B-Boys doing what they do best in Times Square train station.

Blind Carpool Dates?


Rides to and from the airport putting a dent in your wallet and love life? In comes Hitchsters.com, an airport-car pooling networking site that sets you up with complete strangers in NYC in order to help save you money on cabs...and hopefully, help you meet a special someone.

An average ride to the airport costs a minimum of $45, now, you can split the bill in half, and have a good conversation on the ride. Heck, if you catch some one on a business trip, you might even get a free ride! Try it out next time your traveling, you really have nothing to lose.


ReachNYC's Top 5 Traveling Tunes:

1) Jay-Z - Show Me What You Got

2) Diddy Ft Keisha Cole - Last Night

3) Bow Wow Ft Chris Brown - Shortie Like Mine

4) Justin Timberlake Ft T.I. - My Love

5) Snoop Dogg Ft R. Kelly - That's That

11.12.2006

Brooklyn Knicks?

Waiting for the Nets to arrive in Brooklyn? Don't hold your breath, the NY Knicks and Madison Square Garden beat them to the punch, partnering with Brooklyn's answer to Chelsea piers, the Aviator Sports and Recreation complex at Floyd Bennett Field. The recreation facility will host some of the city's biggest basketball and hockey stars when it officially opens next week.

Read More...

11.10.2006

#13 Rutgers, Upsets #3 Louisville, 28-25

Once the laughing stock, now a respectable sea of red, the Scarlet Knights defeated the Louisville Cardinals thanks to Jeremy Ito's 28-yard field goal with 13 seconds remaining in the game.The win moves the Scarlet Knights into first place in the Big East, where the champion receives an automatic berth into one of the Bowl Championship Series postseason games.


The Empire State Building was also lit up Scarlet Red in honor of Rutgers big game.

Long Beach recruits its first Black Officers since 1968


The swearing-in of two Long Beach, LI police officers next week will mark the first time blacks are hired for the mostly white police force in 38-years.

Long Beach has a Black population of nearly 7 percent, with not a single person being an officer in the nearly 75-member force. All of that will change on Wednesday, November 15th, when City Manager Edwin Eaton swears in two Black officers. Their names are being witheld for privacy reasons but we'll be more than happy to tell you that the officers will be making $42,485 respectively (starting annual salary).

11.09.2006

Exclusive video of K-fed being dumped by text message!




Unless you've been living under a rock, you already know Britney Spears filed for divorce from dead-weight husband Kevin Federline...Here's exclusive footage of K-Fed recieving the news via text message from Britney, who was in NYC (towards the end)...

2006 Rockerfeller Center Christmas Tree Chosen


This is the 88-foot Norway Spruce that will adorn Rockerfeller Center this Christmas season. The 80-100 year old tree comes from a home in Ridgefield Connecticut. It is scheduled to be cut down today to allow workers to begin putting it up at Rockerfeller Center tomorrow. The tree will remain lit through Jan. 6, 2007.


This is the actual Swarovski crystal star that will sit on top of the RockerFeller Center Christmas tree. The crystal star measures 9.5 feet tall and weighs about 550 pounds.

Microsoft Zune Party NYC



Microsoft hosted a "release party" last night introducing its latest franchise, Zune aka the "Ipod-killer". Props to Gizmodo.

Hillary Clinton New York Magazine Cover

November 13, 2006 issue


Highlights:

The 47-Year War for Washington Square Park

The Emperial City

Real Estate

11.07.2006

In the news...


Election Results:


Democrat Andrew Cuomo, defeated Republican Jeanine Pirro to become NY's Attorney General.

Democrat Eliot Spitzer, defeated Republican John Faso to become New York's first new governor in 12 years.

Democrat Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton, won re-election over Republican John Spencer.

City officials are moving forward with plans to install surveillance video cameras on Manhattan buses. It will cost an estimated $5 million to install cameras in about 450 buses by June 2007, with plans to cover their whole Manhattan fleet to follow.

New York City is considering a proposal that would allow transgender people to have their birth certificate reflect their preferred gender regardless of whether they have had sex-change surgery or not. The plan would only apply to those born in NYC.

Diego Pillco, 19, a construction worker has admitted to the slaying of 40-year-old actress, Adrienne Shelly. The murder first appeared as a suicide, when she was discovered hanging in her bathroom, but with heavy doubt coming from the parents of the victim, officers dug deeper. Pillco was ordered held without bail pending a Thursday hearing.

Megan Zacher, 22, of Delanco, N.J. claims she fell off a slippery bar and injured herself at Calico Jack's Cantina on 42nd Street and Second Avenue, while dancing in a "Shake-It-Like-Shakira" contest is suing the Manhattan saloon. Zacher claims she suffered a torn knee ligament that required surgery.

Election Day In New York


By: Bey

New Yorkers can finally breathe a collective sigh of relief. After today, there will be no more annoying campaign ads on TV, and no more campaign junk clogging up your mailbox. But you have to admit, some of those TV commercials were fun. The strangely touchy-feely ad showing Eliot Spitzer at a school, when we all know he is SO not touchy-feely. Or the repetitive one calling Chris Callaghan, the man running for state comptroller against Alan Hevesi, “unqualified” for this and that (prompting my 7-year-old son to ask “Is he qualified to do anything?”).

The most important thing on Election Day is to go out and vote. One often wonders if it’s worth going to the polls on this day if you live in New York: if you’re a Democrat, you don’t have to vote because they’ll probably win anyway, and if you’re a Republican, you don’t have to vote because your vote won’t make a dent.

But really, participation is key, especially when races are interesting. New Yorkers get to ponder between a nasty bulldog (Andrew Cuomo) and a woman with a seriously problematic husband (Jeanine Pirro) for attorney general. And between a corrupt Alan Hevesi who used taxpayer money to hire a personal chauffeur for his wife, against Chris Callaghan, Unqualified. Tough choices, but at least if you vote, you earned the right to complain about the results.



11.06.2006

ReachNYC: Contest

ReachNYC.com is giving you the chance to win an autographed copy of Brooklyn's own Kevin Powell's latest book "Someday We'll All Be Free".

Hurricane Katrina and 9/11 may have been wake-up calls to Americans insulated from the effects of poverty and terrorism, but according to Kevin Powell, similar disasters have been happening in slow motion throughout America for years. Instead of through floods and bombs, these disasters take place via things like rampant unemployment and police brutality, with consequences that are ultimately longer lasting and more damaging. Full of uncomfortable truths and difficult facts, Someday We'll All Be Free lays out Powell's case for how freedom and democracy are being subverted in 21st-century America. More than just a catalog of sins, Someday We'll All Be Free also finds Powell loudly calling for African-Americans to stand up and finish the work begun by MLK. The most blistering book yet from an author equally recognized for intellectual rigor and scalding rhetoric, Someday We'll All Be Free firmly establishes why Powell is widely considered one of America's brightest leaders and thinkers.


Contest ends Monday, November 13th. To participate in the contest, you must enter your e-mail address in the right side of this page, or e-mail us at reachnyc@gmail.com, with "Kevin Powell Contest" in the subject line.

Reach: Entertainment

Neil Patrick Harris aka Doogie Howser aka NPH has pulled a Lance Bass and has publicly come out of the closet, admitting that he is a happy gay american. Only problem is he's 20 years to late for anyone to care.



Two legendary gangsters are coming together to make one movie. Robert Deniro and 50 Cent will co-star in New Orleans. The movie takes place in the aftermath of Hurricaine Katrina, a detective (Deniro) loses his partner in the hurricaine, only to discover he was actually murdered.



Apparently stars are blind, Paris Hilton wants to be the first celebrity in space. Utilizing her blank checks, and camera crews following, Paris wants to go through astronaut training and eventually be the first celeb in space. Sad.


For those of you that have been hearing rumors about New York from Flavor of Love fame, getting her own show...well it is true. I love NY will air on VH1 on January 16th, 2007. The show will be a spin off of Flavor Of Love, with men competing for New York's heart.

Play This


Gears Of War (Xbox 360)

Every video game gives you the option to save the world from mass destruction at the hands of some alien life...in comes Gears Of War, with that exact same story line, except this isn't your grand daddy's rifle your equipped with.

Former war hero, Marcus Fenix takes the always strenuous job of saving the world, alongside his fire team, who thanks to new technology called Unreal Engine 3,provide more human-like characters and surroundings. Every detail is on point, even the slightest items are colorfully defined.

Not only is the game play intense and in your face, the new look and feel of next generation gaming begins with Gears Of War. Enemies and Allies alike are smarter and spontaneous, no more computerized dummies. Gears Of War also takes Xbox Live to the next level. Gamers will be able to experience individualized matchmaking, view player statistics, earn player achievements, customize their games, and build and personalize their gamer profiles.


Verdict: MUST BUY!

I couldn't resist not posting the commercial for Gears Of War...the song is too catchy.




New York City has art and talent oozing through the concrete.

The Pond at Bryant Park is open for the holiday season. This Year the 170' x 100' rink features free admission ice skating, in addition to high quality rental skates, skating lessons, skating shows, special events and activities, all presented by Citi bank.

Public skating hours: (All hours weather permitting)

Sunday–Thursday
8:00am–10:00pm

Friday & Saturday
8:00am–Midnight

Pricing:
Admission to skate:FREE

Skate rentals
$8.75/pair

Lockers:FREE

Lock purchase: $9.00

Bag check:$6.00

For more information about The Pond, please call 866-221-5157 or visit www.FetesDeNoel.com.

Blue Streak



Big Blue rushed their way to their 5th straight win with a 14-10 victory over the Houston Texans.

Tiki Barber rushed for his first touchdown of the seaon picking up 115 yards on 17 carries. Eli Manning was 17-of-28 for 179 yards, along with a touchdown, making this the first time the Giants have won 5 consecutive games, since 2000. Jeremy Shockey caught a touchdown pass from Eli Manning with 7:49 left in the 4th quarter to seal the deal.

11.05.2006

ING Marathon Run-down




The New York City ING Marathon is officially over! The weather for the most part, played nice, allowing the 38,368 runners a fair chance at being the first to cross the finish line, in the 37th annual marathon.

Marilson Gomes dos Santos of Brazil was the first to complete the marathon, making him the first South American to win the event. Dos Santos finished the race in 2 hours, 9 minutes and 58 seconds.

Latvia's, Jelena Prokopcuka did her thing, dominating the marathon for her 2nd consecutive win, making her the first female since 1995 to capture repeat titles. Prokopcuka finished in 2 hours, 25 minutes and 5 seconds, shattering American's hopes worldwide, by beating out Deena Kastor, the world's top- ranked marathon runner, who was favored to become the first American woman to win the race since 1997.

Mr. Inspiration himself, Lance Armstrong achieved his set goal of completing the marathon in less than three hours. The 7-time Tour De France winner crossed the finish line at 2 hours, 59 minutes and 39 seconds. Armstrong said that in the last 8 miles he felt "helpless" and it was "That was the hardest physical thing I've ever done". True Indeed.


ReachNYC's Top 5 Traveling Tunes:

1) Jay-Z - Show Me What You Got

2) Diddy Ft Keisha Cole - Last Night

3) Bow Wow Ft Chris Brown - Shortie Like Mine

4) Justin Timberlake Ft T.I. - My Love

5) Snoop Dogg Ft R. Kelly - That's That