Kia will launch New Magentis in New York

The New York auto show will be something to watch out for as the Korean car company Kia is all set to launch the new Magentis during the auto show in April. The preference of New York over a Europe launch clearly shows that Kia knows that its car is much more popular in North [...]

New York experiments with shared taxis

Come Friday and you might just see a group of professionals waiting near a designated point where they are not working for a bus rather they are waiting for a shared taxi. Yes, you heard it right, random strangers will soon be sharing a taxi with a group-sharing rate of $3-$4 on 3 designated routes [...]

Uninsured Patients in New York City on the Rise

The economic downturn has increased the number of uninsured patients, New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation announced last week. This is the third year in a row in which the numbers of patients to New York public hospitals have increased. This comes at a time when the city’s public healthcare system has received a [...]

Chinatown embraces Chinese New Year parade

This past weekend brought thousands of people to New York City’s Chinatown to celebrate the Chinese New Year and the year of the Tiger. While the weather co-operated for organizers of this parade, the true attractions for spectators were the colourful floats and unique costumes inspired by Chinese culture.  Celebrations focused on the year of [...]

Shutter Island tops Box Office

Martin Scorsese’s latest film on the block, which incidentally is another thriller mystery titled Shutter Island, has grabbed the top spot at the box office with a weekend gross of $40.2 million on its debut. It stars Scorsese’s favorite actor in recent times Leonardo DiCaprio. This film marks the fourth collaboration between the duo and it has [...]

McGrady brings faith back to loyal Knicks fans

In a season full of disappointment thus far, the people of New York are expressing optimism for their beloved Knicks.  Tracy McGrady, recently acquired from Houston, made his debut in front of a boisterous crowd at Madison Square Garden Saturday night. The fans were not disappointed with the 26 points provided by McGrady; however, the [...]

New Yorkers run to help Haiti Victims

New Yorkers showed the spirit as they participated in mass number to support Charity event to raise money for Haiti Earthquake victims. Over 10,000 New Yorkers took part in The four-mile “Run For Haiti” which took place at the famous Central Park at New York City. This charity event was sponsored by the mayor’s office, [...]