Trip to historic East Coast sites being planned

You can read about the nation's capital, hear what it's like to be in New York and see photos of historic sites on the East Coast.

http://homernews.com/homer-news/schools/2013-09-26/trip-to-historic-east-coast-sites-being-planned

All the Faces of the Moon

A proof-of-concept theatrical event, "All the Faces of The Moon" written and performed by Mike Daisey is currently premiering at Joe's Pub at The Public Theater.

http://www.edgenewyork.com/index.php?ch=entertainment&sc=&sc2=reviews&sc3=&id=149493

Drinkking with Charlse Mudede

I have done this. You have done this. We have all done this. Of course, the visitor caught in this sorry predicament is kind if he/she conceals his/her contempt, and unkind if he/she express it.

http://www.thestranger.com/seattle/drinkking-with-charlse-mudede/Content?oid=17824873

Strip Scribbles: Hotel to change owners? Nightclub to close for makeover?

... news that the lingerie and bikini coffee shops all the rage in California will get a Vietnamese twist here in a Chinatown tea house with model servers wearing low-cut, skin-tight undies and swimwear? Cafe Teaze? FIRST LOOK: Expect cross-dressing ...

http://www.lasvegassun.com/vegasdeluxe/2013/sep/19/strip-scribbles-hotel-change-owners-nightclub-clos/

Mooncake lunacy makes a tasty return with autumn festival

The last time man reached the moon it cost $30 billion. Thankfully, New Yorkers can get a taste of the lunar body for about $5 in Chinatown.

http://www.nydailynews.com/life-style/eats/mooncake-lunacy-tasty-return-autumn-festival-article-1.1458551

New York City: The James Hotel

Complimentary beverages and nibbles throughout the day in the comfortable lobby Croquet course in the urban garden Beautiful views and luxurious cocktails at Jimmy, the rooftop see and be seen bar Corner king rooms feature heated tile floors and windowed bathrooms overlooking the wrap-around room windows framing the city skyline In addition to ... (more)

http://www.saveur.com/article/hotels/new-york-city-the-james-hotel

The Timeless Attraction of NYC's Feast of San Gennaro

... Elizabeth Street, Mott Street and the surrounding area now teem with people from a host of Asian countries, as Chinatown has pushed ever-further north. Despite the changing demographics, people from the entire New York tri-state area and beyond have ...

http://ireport.cnn.com/docs/DOC-1036432?ref=feeds%2Flatest

Chained to campus

Last year, whenever I would bite into a Dough donut in Brooklyn, sip on some Eataly hot chocolate in the Flatiron District, or devour an arepa at Caracas Arepa Bar in the East Village, I knew that there was a hidden cost to my enjoyment: my meal plan.

http://www.columbiaspectator.com/2013/09/13/chained-campus

New 311+ app is a whine idea for city gripes

The new NYC 311+ app will be free for all iPhone, iPad and Android users. Requests and reviews on the app will be made public through an interactive map as well as Twitter and Facebook.

http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/new-311-app-whine-idea-city-gripes-article-1.1448390

Elevated Park Planned for Chinatown

The city has approved a plan to create a 10,000-square-foot community plaza in an unoccupied area bordered by the Manhattan Bridge , Forsyth Street, and Canal Street.

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/the-scene/real-estate/Chinatown-Will-Get-Its-Version-of-the-High-Line-116947928.html?

YO! Bus Wants to Double its Chinatown Business

A Greyhound spinoff that runs low-cost buses to and from Chinatown wants to double its business and carry up to 2,800 passengers per day.

http://www.dnainfo.com/new-york/20130903/chinatown/yo-bus-wants-double-its-chinatown-business

Tough-to-Kill New York Buses Drive Through U.S. Law's Loopholes

... to the mountains crashed in California, killing eight people. In 2011, a bus carrying residents of New York's Chinatown coming back from a casino crashed in the Bronx with 15 fatalities. "Reincarnated" carriers frustrate regulators because they ...

http://www.insurancejournal.com/news/east/2013/09/03/303671.htm

Tough-to-Kill New York Buses Drive Through U.S. Loopholes

... to the mountains crashed in California , killing eight people. In 2011, a bus carrying residents of New York's Chinatown coming back from a casino crashed in the Bronx with 15 fatalities. "Reincarnated" carriers frustrate regulators because they ...

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-09-03/tough-to-kill-new-york-buses-drive-through-u-s-loopholes.html

Tough-to-Kill New York Buses Drive Past U.S. Law's Loopholes

... to the mountains crashed in California, killing eight people. In 2011, a bus carrying residents of New York's Chinatown coming back from a casino crashed in the Bronx with 15 fatalities. "Reincarnated" carriers frustrate regulators because they ...

http://washpost.bloomberg.com/Story?docId=1376-MRXWW507SXKY01-79TR9HEVKVKQAQ361MI78DH892

Cops Make Largest Gun Bust in NYC History

The New York Police Department on Aug. 19 announced the confiscation of 254 guns that were smuggled into the city from the Carolinas on Chinatown buses, marking the biggest firearm bust in the force's history.

http://blogs.lawyers.com/2013/09/largest-gun-bust-in-nyc-history/