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Blog Profile / Moms and the City


URL :http://www.nydailynews.com/blogs/momsandthecity
Filed Under:Lifestyle / Parenting
Posts on Regator:2746
Posts / Week:27.4
Archived Since:June 17, 2011

Blog Post Archive

Warhol's 'Cowboy' Elvis to go on auction

An Andy Warhol portrait of Elvis Presley depicted as a cowboy is being auctioned in New York City and is expected to sell for between $30 million and $50 million. "Double Elvis (Ferus Type)" will be offered at Sotheby's on May 9. It was exhibited at the Ferus Gallery in Los Angeles in 1963, the year it was executed.

Beware the Taliban

The feds put the NYPD on high alert Thursday for revenge attacks spurred by a deranged American soldier’s massacre of 16 innocent Afghans in the heartland of the Taliban.

Man stuck in mts. kept wits with 'Angry Birds'

A man stranded for three days on a snowy mountain road in Montana attributed his survival to God, a rationed supply of beef jerky and the video game "Angry Birds" that he played on his cellphone to keep his wits.

Nicollette suit: Jury can't make up mind

Jurors considering Nicollette Sheridan's lawsuit claiming wrongful termination from TV's "Desperate Housewives" told a judge Thursday they were having difficulty reaching a verdict.

Worries over Iranian Jews should Israel attack 

All but lost amid the heated talk about a possible Israeli attack on Iran’s suspect nuclear program are the thousands of Jews who live in the Islamic Republic and could be caught in the middle.

Forget oil, fuel up with algae

Krauthammer: Yes, of course, Presidents have no direct control over gas prices. But the American people know something about this President and his disdain for oil. The “fuel of the past,” he contemptuously calls it. To the AmericanShow More Summary

Jets' Sanchez flies above offseason criticism

Less than a week after the Jets signed Sanchez to a three-year extension after it became apparent that coveted free agent Peyton Manning wasn’t interested in playing for them, the fourth-year signal caller touched on a variety of topics on everyone’s minds.

The Day at the Races: March 16

Reigning Horse of the Year Havre de Grace was made the 1-5 favorite for Saturday’s $150,000 New Orleans Ladies at the Fair Grounds in New Orleans.

Bossert's Aqueduct Analysis: March 16

Blondecat scratched out of a sprint on Wednesday for this; could be successful stretching out with blinkers. Silver Chest makes third start back for Levine after hitting the board in last two; Dominguez rides.

East Harlem car wash workers confront owner over conditions and pay  

A car wash kingpin is at the center of an East Harlem confrontation with dozens of disgruntled workers and advocates hoping to powerwash his dirty treatment of employees The group is hoping for a showdown Friday with mogul John Lage at LMC Car Wash on E. 109th St. and First Ave.

Sharon Osbourne, Leah Remini in Twitter feud about 'King of Queens' actress' dismissal from 'The Talk' 

There's been a lot of chitchat about why Leah Remini and Holly Robinson Peete were unceremoniously fired from daytime talk show "The Talk" last August, but now there's plenty of tweeting going on as well. Remini, 41, finally aired her opinions out on Twitter Monday, pointing a giant finger at former cohost Sharon Osbourne.

St. Patrick’s Day Parade will close Fifth Ave. to traffic Saturday

All city parking rules are in effect Friday and Saturday. The 251st annual St. Patrick's Day Parade takes over Fifth Ave. from 44th to 85th Sts. from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday. Vanderbilt Ave. between 43rd and 46th Sts. will also be closed for the parade formation. Show More Summary

Orange survives scare from No. 16 Bulldogs

Reserve James Southerland had 15 points and a season-high eight rebounds and Syracuse avoided becoming the first No. 1 seed to lose to a 16 when it rallied for a 72-65 victory over UNC-Asheville.

Big turnout expected for St. Pat’s parade

Lots of Irish eyes will be smiling Saturday with sunny skies forecast for the first St. Patrick’s Day Parade to fall on a weekend in five years. “We are expecting a huge boost in attendance,” said parade organizer Hilary Beirne.

Orange ready to Wave goodbye to underdog tag

Even as it prepares for the city championship game at Madison Square Garden, the Thomas Jefferson boys basketball team still feels it doesn't get the respect it deserves.

More green projects for western Queens

Healthy food options are few and far between for residents of the sprawling Queensbridge Houses in Long Island City. But a new grant designed to help its fledgling community garden could help locals grow more fresh veggies in between the imposing public housing towers.

Portland cans coach McMillan

The Portland Trail Blazers have fired coach Nate McMillan. The Blazers announced the move on Thursday, one day after a 42-point loss to the Knicks in New York. Assistant coach Caleb Kanales will be the interim head coach.

Seagulls fly into title game

Kaitlyn Astel doesn’t hesitate to admit she’s a nerd. In fact, she’s proud of it. “I think I’m a very hard-working person,” said Astel, “and that’s what brings you success in life.”

Marquette too much for BYU, 88-68

Jae Crowder finished with 25 points and 16 rebounds, Darius Johnson-Odom had 12 of his 20 points in the second half and Marquette withstood another furious BYU rally for an 88-68 Thursday.

Video from Syria shows rescue of small boy from house full of dead bodies in Homs 

A shocking video posted on CNN.com reportedly shows a group of Syrian rebels rescuing a small child from a bombed-out house filled with slaughtered corpses -- victims of President Bashar Assad's brutal crackdown on the city of Homs.

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