Tag: named
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Charming village just 45 minutes from Manhattan is named one of America’s most livable retirement towns — thanks to affordability and low crime rate
[ad_1] This sleepy village is about to be abuzz. Pompton Plains, New Jersey has been named one of the most livable retirement towns in the United States, thanks to its low crime rate, access to amenities, and relative affordability. The enclave, located just a 45-minute drive from Midtown Manhattan, was ranked seventh on a new…
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Smash hit NYC burger joint named one of the 10 best gas station restaurants in the US
[ad_1] While gas stations are few and far between in New York City, amazing food is not. New York has always been known as one of the food capitals of the world — bagels, pizza, pastrami, halal — you name it. But now, we’ve got another title to brag about: having one of the best…
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World’s ugliest dog crowned — see why a ‘gentle soul’ bulldog named Petunia was tops: ‘Unique beauty’
[ad_1] This dog is a little ruff around the edges. A hairless English-French bulldog mix was crowned as the winner of the 2025 “World’s Ugliest Dog” contest. The 2-year-old pup named Petunia and her owner, Shannon Nyman, walked away with the top prize at the Sonoma County Fair event in Santa Rosa, California, on Aug.…
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Small town just an hour from NYC named a top ‘charming’ gem to visit — and you don’t even need a car to get there
[ad_1] Big ‘charm’ comes in small packages — and sometimes, on small budgets. A quaint small town just a short train ride from NYC has been called one of the most ‘charming’ places in the United States to visit without breaking the bank — a secret Hudson Valley residents already know. MarketBeat surveyed 3,011 travel professionals to…
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San Fransisco street named for Grateful Dead’s Jerry Garcia during celebration of legendary band
[ad_1] A few hundred people gathered Friday to name a tiny San Francisco street after legendary Grateful Dead guitarist Jerry Garcia on what would have been his 83rd birthday and as part of a citywide celebration to mark the band’s 60th anniversary. Harrington Street, which is one block long, will also be called “Jerry Garcia…
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‘Secret’ beach just a short ride from NYC named third best in US — and swimsuits are optional
[ad_1] Sun’s out, buns out. New Yorkers looking to beat the heat — and get naked — needn’t look much farther than the Big Apple. BoatBooker, an international boat activity service, has named the most underrated beaches in the country — and a Garden State entry made the list. Gunnison Beach, located in Sandy Hook,…
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Famed NYC nabe named top ‘tacky’ tourist trap on new naughty list — shaming ‘washed-up’ spots over high prices, crowds
[ad_1] Times Square is in a time out. NYC’s Crossroads of The World sits close to the top of a new naughty list that aims to shame the globe’s worst tourist traps — with just two other spots ahead of the infamous intersection. According to a new poll conducted by Nomad, an eSim provider popular among…
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The 5 best cities in the US have been named — and NYC isn’t one of them
[ad_1] We’re not king of the hill — or top of the heap. In a popular new ranking of the so-called greatest cities in the country, New York failed to crack the top five — losing out to a string of obviously lesser locales. The snub came courtesy of Travel + Leisure’s 2025 World’s Best Awards survey,…
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The cheapest grocery stores in 2025 have been named — and the first-place winner is expanding in NYC
[ad_1] Check out these checkouts. As food prices are expected to rise by up to 3.5% in 2025, according to the USDA, many Americans are looking for ways to keep their grocery bills in check. A recent study by MarketForce, which surveyed over 4,300 shoppers, highlights the grocery stores that best balance affordability with quality.…
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This ‘big, beautiful’ beach near NYC was just named the best in the US
[ad_1] Beach, please. As if the Hamptons needed any more hype. With Memorial Day Weekend right around the corner, a couple of Long Island hot spots were ranked No. 1 and No. 5 on the list of the top 10 beaches in the U.S. for 2025 — just as a neighboring beach was identified as…
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This restaurant named a sandwich after Pope Leo XIV — here’s what’s on it
[ad_1] It’s a Pope-apalooza in Chicago. On May 8, Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected pope — the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV. His hometown of the Windy City in Illinois, has been celebrating the best way they know how: with food. Cardinal Robert…
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10 best hotels in the US in 2025 named — and three beloved NYC properties made the cut
[ad_1] It’s time to pack those bags. Tripadvisor recently shared the winners of its 2025 Travelers’ Choice Awards for the best hotels in the world, with Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya in Akumal, Mexico, claiming the No. 1 spot. Now, the booking site has revealed the 10 best hotels in the US — and who was America’s…
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She was named ‘most beautiful girl in the world’ at age 6 — here’s what she looks like at 24
[ad_1] Thylane Blondeau was told she was the most beautiful girl in the world when she was only six-years-old. Now, she’s all grown up and looks quite different from when she was given the title. The 24-year-old, still stunning, now sports long dark hair and plays up her gorgeous features with the help of makeup. Blondeau…
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The most walkable cities in the world have been named — and NYC isn’t even close to number one
[ad_1] Looks like New Yorkers will have to take that strut down a notch. Despite its subway-hopping, block-hustling, pedestrian-proud population, the Big Apple couldn’t even crack the top 10 in a new ranking of the world’s most walkable cities — landing instead at a listless 34th place. The global list, compiled by price comparison site…
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‘Australia’s favorite fugitive’ — a dachshund named Valerie — is finally rescued after being on the run for 529 days
[ad_1] “Australia’s favorite fugitive” was finally rescued — after 529 days on the lam. Miniature dachshund Valerie — described by her owner as “an absolute princess who rides in a car seat and only wears the color pink” — first went missing back in November 2023. An animal rescue group was “overjoyed” to announce Friday…
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Exclusive | Adorable little 7-year-old named Knicks reveals her NBA playoffs predictions
[ad_1] Knicks Chesterson will be watching her namesake team in the Eastern Conference playoffs — unless the games start after her 7:30 bedtime. “I think the Knicks are going to win five [games] against the Pistons and the Celtics, and . . . Daddy didn’t tell me the rest,” said the 7-year-old superfan, whose father…
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London woman named L.A. claims people think it’s a ‘fake name’ – and she’s struggling to get a copy of her birth certificate
[ad_1] Meet the woman called L.A. who has spent her life trying to convince people that it’s her real name. L.A. Cartier, 36, has spent most of her life correcting people on how to say her name — with many thinking it’s a set of initials or spelt ‘Ellay’. The name was given to her…
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‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ Is Haunted by Brando and Ghosts of Actors Past
[ad_1] “John Garfield should be doing this part, not me.” This declaration of self-doubt was muttered by a scruffy, largely untried 23-year-old actor at the first table read for a new work by a fast-rising young American playwright. The year was 1947; the setting, a rooftop rehearsal space on West 42nd Street; and the play,…
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‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ review: Paul Mescal sizzles, Patsy Ferran amazes in 4-star revival
[ad_1] Theater review A STREETCAR NAMED DESIRE Two hours and 45 minutes with one intermission. At BAM, 651 Fulton Street in Brooklyn, through April 6. Audiences are boarding “A Streetcar Named Desire” — or, rather, a train called Q — in droves to experience “Gladiator II” star Paul Mescal onstage in Brooklyn. And, as brutish…
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Prince William ‘shocked’ after nanny’s stepson is named among victims of New Orleans terror attack: Future king, Princess Kate speak out
[ad_1] The Prince of Wales has spoken out following the murder of his former nanny’s stepson, Edward Pettifer. Pettifer, whose stepmom was Prince William and Prince Harry’s nanny Tiggy Pettifer, was identified as one of the 14 victims killed in the New Orleans terrorist attack on New Year’s Day. In a statement, the future king, 42, said: “Catherine…