Topic: New York

Missing cobra turns up... on Twitter

As keepers at the Bronx Zoo search for a missing Egyptian cobra, a Twitter account claiming to be that of the venomous snake is attracting thousands of followers.The @BronxZoosCobra account was created on Monday and has racked up more than 37,000 followers ...
National parks, wildlife, good food and fun on whirlwind weekend in South DakotaA whirlwind getaway jam-packed with world-famous attractions, scenery like nowhere else on earth, wildlife, good food, and even, if you want, gambling.That's what you get in the Black Hills region ...
Ahh the things you see in the city. We hang out in Times Square, Harold Square, and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Food, Fun, and the usual eclectic mix of New Yorkers made this a great trip. To see the full Photo ...

Travel briefs

Travel briefsSanta Barbara touting connections to 'It's Complicated' and other filmsSANTA BARBARA, Calif. (AP) If you liked the backdrop for " High Lights Festival, Feb. 18-28MONTREAL (AP) Canada's High Lights festival is a midwinter party that offers a way to experience four ...
With the exception of transportation costs, summer in New York City can be totally free or nearly free. Why not take a tour of Grand Central Terminal or New York Public Library?. Get some fresh air and take in the beauty of ...
This weekend, enjoy anniversary celebrations for the Queensboro Bridge (100 years), the old St. Patrick's Cathedral (200 years), and the discovery of the Hudson River (400 years). Elsewhere in the city this weekend, you can dance with Moby, lounge in a beer ...
The agency in charge of the Bronx Zoo has released a video starring a porcupine named Wednesday to rally support for full funding of New York State's zoos, botanical gardens and aquariums in fiscal year 2010. Currently, 76 zoos, botanical gardens and ...
Attendance at NYC's Museum of Arts and Design tops expectationsApparently location really does matter.The new home of New York's Museum of Arts and Design has had more than 160,000 visitors since it opened at the end of September. That's 50 percent higher ...

Weekend Picks

Saturday, 10am to 5pm Brooklyn Children's Museum, 145 Brooklyn Avenue (718) 735-4400 . Details are hard to come by, but expect to see hoards of shopping cart-wielding New Yorkers hitting the street this Saturday to compete in the annual race.. Super Bowl ...

New York’s Living Museums Facing Cuts

Five-year-old Zivi-Jean Ham and her 18-month-old brother, Jackson, love the Bronx Zoo. But zoos and other ?living museums? in New York State are feeling the pinch of budget cuts. They receive much of their funding through organizations like the Coalition of Living ...