This morning at 1 Police Plaza, City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly announced a new citywide campaign to combat domestic violence. Beginning today, advertisements will be displayed on bus shelters, phone kiosks, and newsstands across the five boroughs in English, Spanish, and Russian. The objective of these ads, not unlike the familiar "If You See Something, Say Something" posters found throughout the subway system, is to encourage New Yorkers to speak up if they suspect a family member, friend, coworker or neighbor is the victim of domestic violence. “Silence is an accomplice of domestic violence,” said the police commissioner. “That’s why people should heed the message of this campaign, ‘Don’t mind your own business.’”
NYPD Launches "Don't Mind Your Own Business" Campaign To Combat Domestic Violence
Photos: Bloomberg Kisses Miss Piggy And Other Muppet & Mayor Moments
The Muppets aren't just taking Manhattan this time—now they are taking all five boroughs!
Is New York's Tourism Industry A Bubble Ready To Burst?
Since Mayor Bloomberg took office New York City's tourism industry has boomed—a record-breaking 50 million visitors are expected this year—but what do we do if the bubble bursts? Mayor Bloomberg isn't really worried. When New York Magazine asked hizzoner if the city's tourism boom "can be sustained on momentum alone," the billionaire from Boston reportedly smiled and told them, "My job is to sustain it for the next 781 days." After that, it just isn't his problem.
2-For-1 Tickets For Broadway Week, Off-Broadway Week On Sale At 10 AM
At 10 a.m. today, the city's tourism arm, NYC & Company, is offering 2-for-1 tickets to various Broadway and Off-Broadway shows, as part of its Broadway Week, which runs September 18 to 30, and Off-Broadway week (September 26 to October 9). The Broadway shows include long-running stalwarts like Chicago, The Lion King, Wicked, Jersey Boys and Billy Elliot, plus newcomers like Memphis and the upcoming The Mountaintop, starring Samuel L. Jackson and Angela Bassett. On the Off-Broadway side, the participating shows include Avenue Q, Stomp, Love, Loss and What I Wore, and Naked Boys Singing! A list of shows is below:
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Get More NYC now with more deals and more to do throughout the City. Get 3X Membership Rewards points from American Express today when you register a Membership Rewards-enrolled American Express® Card and use your registered Card at over 200 shops, restaurants and entertainment venues through September 15, 2011. Plus, save more on entertainment now—and through the fall: Hurry and see Zarkana from Cirque du Soleil with 20% off tickets through September 6. If you love Broadway, September is your month. Get 2-for-1 tickets to some of the City’s hottest Broadway shows September 18-30. Tickets go on sale September 5. Looking for something edgy, experimental or just downright good? Take advantage of Off-Broadway Week, featuring 2-for-1 tickets to over 25 buzz-worthy shows September 26-October 9. Tickets go on sale September 5.
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Over 260 of the City’s best restaurants are serving up $24.07 lunch and $35 dinner now-February 7.*
Save even more and get a $15 statement credit when you dine out three or more times at any participating restaurants during NYC Restaurant Week™ Winter 2010, and pay with your registered American Express card. Plus, discover the new NYC Restaurant Week Truck and enjoy lunch on the go with exclusive gourmet soups from Restaurant Week chefs.
Make your Restaurant Week reservations, register any American Express Card, find out where the NYC Restaurant Week Truck is parked (and which soups are available), plus enter to win great prizes with the Coca-Cola Loves NYC Sweepstakes and the JetBlue More to Love NYC Sweepstakes — all at nycgo.com/restaurantweek.
*Saturdays excluded
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Over 260 of the City’s best restaurants are serving up $24.07 lunch and $35 dinner now-February 7.*
Save even more and get a $15 statement credit when you dine out three or more times at any participating restaurants during NYC Restaurant Week™ Winter 2010, and pay with your registered American Express card. Plus, discover the new NYC Restaurant Week Truck and enjoy lunch on the go with exclusive gourmet soups from Restaurant Week chefs.
Make your Restaurant Week reservations, register any American Express Card, find out where the NYC Restaurant Week Truck is parked (and which soups are available), plus enter to win great prizes with the Coca-Cola Loves NYC Sweepstakes and the JetBlue More to Love NYC Sweepstakes — all at nycgo.com/restaurantweek.
*Saturdays excluded
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Experience Off Broadway at extraordinary prices with On the House’s two-for-one tickets.
From February 8-28, see 20-plus shows, including the latest productions from playwright Sam Shepard and director Ethan Hawke and performances by acclaimed stage and screen actors John Lithgow, Nina Arianda, Wes Bentley and more.
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Over 260 of the City’s best restaurants are serving up $24.07 lunch and $35 dinner January 25-February 7.*
Save even more and get a $15 statement credit when you dine out three or more times at any participating restaurants during NYC Restaurant Week™ Winter 2010, and pay with your registered American Express card. Plus, discover the new NYC Restaurant Week Truck and enjoy lunch on the go with exclusive gourmet soups from Restaurant Week chefs.
Make your Restaurant Week reservations, register any American Express Card, find out where the NYC Restaurant Week Truck is parked (and which soups are available), plus enter to win great prizes with the Coca-Cola Loves NYC Sweepstakes and the JetBlue More to Love NYC Sweepstakes — all at nycgo.com/restaurantweek.
*Saturdays excluded
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Over 260 of the City’s best restaurants are serving up $24.07 lunch and $35 dinner January 25-February 7.*
Save even more and get a $15 statement credit when you dine out three or more times at any participating restaurants during NYC Restaurant Week™ Winter 2010, and pay with your registered American Express card. Plus, discover the new NYC Restaurant Week Truck and enjoy lunch on the go with exclusive gourmet soups from Restaurant Week chefs.
Make your Restaurant Week reservations, register any American Express Card, find out where the NYC Restaurant Week Truck is parked (and which soups are available), plus enter to win great prizes with the Coca-Cola Loves NYC Sweepstakes and the JetBlue More to Love NYC Sweepstakes — all at nycgo.com/restaurantweek.
*Saturdays excluded
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Receive a $50 statement credit when you use any registered American Express Card to make a total of $300 in purchases at three or more NYC Extreme Local participants. Register your Card, see over 650 participants and enter to win a New Year’s Eve sweepstakes at nycgo.com/x.
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This fall, enjoy exclusive NYC: The Real Deal offers throughout the five boroughs on arts, entertainment, dining, shopping and more, including fun family activities. So go ahead, take advantage of everything that makes NYC so great—at exceptional savings. See our complete list of close to 150 NYC: The Real Deal offers.
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This summer, get even more out of the City with NYC: The Real Deal, with exclusive offers throughout the five boroughs on arts and entertainment, dining, shopping and more, including many great deals for families. So go ahead, take advantage of everything that makes NYC so great—all at really exceptional savings. But don’t wait: these exclusive offers are valid through September 13. See them all at nycgo.com.
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