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A Look At The Remodelled Waverly Diner

newyorkcitywestchester — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 02:05:43 +0000

The Waverly Diner in Greenwich Village is getting its first renovation in 30 years. Go to Jeremiah’s Vanishing New York for a glimpse inside the soon to be re-opened restaurant.

The Jacob Burns Film Center Celebrates 10 Years

newyorkcitywestchester — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:34:21 +0000

This year the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville is celebrating its 10 year anniversary. The film center and media arts lab has become a centerpiece of the village it helped transform and bring more vibrancy to. Read more at the NY Times.

A Makeover For Natural History Museum Whale

newyorkcitywestchester — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 16:36:20 +0000

The iconic 94 foot whale at the American Museum of Natural History is getting a much needed cleaning this week. The tedious cleaning process is being streamed live on their website. Read more at DNA info.

The Hudson River Looks Reddish Due To Hurricane Irene

newyorkcitywestchester — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 11:38:03 +0000

You may have noticed the reddish or brownish tint to the Hudson River over the past week or so. According to the DEP this is likely a result of sediment working its way down to the city from rivers in upstate New York. Read more at City Room.

Growlers Beer Bistro Opens In Tuckahoe

newyorkcitywestchester — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 02:16:26 +0000

Growlers Beer Bistro opened its doors this past Labor Day at 25 Main Street in Tuckahoe. They currently offer 20 different tap lines and 20 different bottled beers from all over the world. Get more info at the Patch.

Hurricane Irene Shuts NYC Transit System And Area Airports

newyorkcitywestchester — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 22:40:11 +0000

The NYC subway system has been shut down for the first time in its history due to weather as a result of the threat from Hurricane Irene. NY-area airports closed at noon today for arrivals, with departures continuing throughout the evening as weather permits. Get more details at Reuters.

Hurricane Irene Forces Weekend Broadway Show Cancellations

newyorkcitywestchester — Sat, 27 Aug 2011 13:00:33 +0000

Due to Hurricane Irene, all Broadway performances for today and tomorrow have been cancelled, according to the Broadway League. Go to their website for information about ticket refunds and exchanges.

Hurricane Irene May Shut Down NYC Transit System

newyorkcitywestchester — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 20:48:44 +0000

Hurricane Irene is expected to arrive in NYC Saturday evening and remain in the area till late Sunday. Evacuations may be necessary for some areas of the city and the MTA may decide to shut down the entire transit system due to the extreme flooding potential. You can track the storm here at the Weather Channel website, or go to NYC.GOV for more information.

Bowery Coffee To Open Soon On Houston Street

newyorkcitywestchester — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 16:43:11 +0000

Bowery Coffee is coming to 87 Houston Street between Bowery and Elizabeth by the end of September. They’ll be serving homemade cookies, brownies and more, and will be grinding beans by Counter Culture Coffee. Read more at Bowery Boogie.

More Liquid Nitrogen Ice Cream Coming To NYC

newyorkcitywestchester — Fri, 26 Aug 2011 12:20:25 +0000

Nitro ice cream and frozen yogurt of Long Island is planning to open two NYC locations next spring; one on the Upper West Side and one in Greenwich Village. Nitro (like Dippin’ Dots) sells liquid nitrogen ice cream, which comes in some uncommon flavors, like buttered popcorn. Read more at Fork in the Road.