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'Menagerie' of Whales, Seals, Dolphins Found Off New York City

Soon, whale-watching may become an urban adventure. Whales, dolphins and seals are returning to New York City waters in droves, thrilling scientists and creating an unlikely tourist attraction in the Big Apple. Ferry captain Tom Paladino said the mammals' numbers seem to have "increased tenfold" and said he began...

No, Snooki Will Not Be Dropping in a Ball in Times Square on New Year's Eve

New York City to Snooki: fuhgeddaboudit. MTV wanted "Jersey Shore" star Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi to drop down in a ball as part of a stunt to ring in 2011 in the Big Apple. But organizers for the New Year's Eve event in Times Square denied the network's request, saying the logistics just weren't there. Here's more from...

How Cory Booker Beat Michael Bloomberg in the Mayor-Blizzard Game

Memo to Michael Bloomberg: The next time a monster blizzard hits your city, do what Cory Booker did. The Newark, N.J., mayor has emerged as an online hero after he and his staff went around the city helping residents cope with the winter blast. Besides communicating with constituents on Twitter, Booker helped shovel snow...

New Yorker Wants Vote on Big Apple ET Affairs Commission

(Oct. 28) -- New York City is home to practically every ethnic group under the sun, and if one UFO researcher gets his way, it will soon be host to every extraterrestrial species in the universe. Michael Luckman, author of "Alien Rock," has shifted his time from writing books to writing ballot initiatives -- specifically...

NY Tornado Watch Adds to City's Freak Increase in Twister Sightings

(Sept. 28) -- It seems like New York City is trying to take over Chicago's nickname. For the third time this summer, a tornado watch has been issued for the Big Apple. The National Weather Service alert extends to portions of eastern Pennsylvania, southern New York state and parts of Connecticut. But it is especially...

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Searching for the Forbidden Fruit of the Garden of Eden

It's that time of year again: apple season.

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Dolphins in the Big Apple

But at the other end of New York City, off of the Bronx's City Island, there was a heartening report: dolphins were spotted and escorted through the western end of the Long Island Sound by the NYPD Harbor Unit, ensuring a smooth trip to the Big Apple.

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Making Sure the Big Apple Circus Show Goes On

Unlike a lot of the artists who perform under the big top, Kevin Venardos didn't plan on having a career in the circus.

Background on Big Apple

"The Big Apple" is a nickname for New York City. It was first popularized in the 1920s by John J. Fitz Gerald, a sports writer for the New York Morning Telegraph.

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