The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier has just gotten quite a bit of company: As many as 6,600 graves at the country’s hallowed Arlington National Cemetery for fallen U.S. service members may be mislabeled, one lawmaker said on Thursday.Political movements are becoming ever more like a match tossed into a room full of dynamite: No matter which stick you are aiming for, chances are a lot of others will fire off, too.A drama about a woman diagnosed with terminal cancer doesn’t exactly sound like the most entertaining new series on the fall prime-time slate. But there is more buzz surrounding Showtime’s “The Big C” than perhaps any other series premiering this season, and the incomparable Laura Linney is a major reason why the series is high on critics’ must-see lists.Although facts on the famed Clinton-Mezvinsky wedding, which is rumored to happen this weekend, are tighter than Hillary Clinton’s smile, some details have leaked out. Sources report that groom Marc Mezvinsky has “hurt” his father’s family by not inviting them to the wedding (Ed Mezvinsky pleaded guilty in 2002 to swindling investors out of $10 million.For Paul Rudd, the decision to star in Jay Roach’s new comedy, “Dinner for Schmucks,” was an easy one. “I thought the script was really funny,” he says. “That was it. It was kind of a no-brainer.” Of course Rudd, who’s built an impressive resume of smart comedies, was just as enamored of the man behind the camera. Subletting in NYC typically involves some kind of covert transaction. Try to find a budget traveler who hasn’t enjoyed the risk of Craigslist’s lease-free rentals. But thanks to a bill Gov. David Paterson signed into law last Friday, renting an apartment for less than 30 days isn’t kosher. Fortunately, there’s a saving grace for those in search of short-term living: Jersey City.New claims for unemployment benefits slipped last week, but stayed at a stubbornly high level that underscored the labor market recovery was having trouble gaining traction.Could nail mats like the Acushakti be the next Snuggies?Unless the locals covered you in meatballs and sang “Nessun Dorma” upon arrival, this vacation could hardly be more Italian. For this is a “Vespa vacation” — a two-wheeled tour of the nooks and crannies, the winding back roads and the off-the-beaten-track hidden gems of breathtaking Umbria, a beautiful region located in Central Italy.For many job-hopping careerists, smuggling a resignation letter in their bag like a guilty secret, there are few workplace rituals so hard as saying so long.
Taxi stands at three locations will take riders to stops along Park Avenue from 6 to 10 a.m.
1 From a stand at 57th Street and Eighth Avenue, taxis will make drop-offs along Park Avenue between 57th and 42nd streets. ($3)
2 From 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue, taxis will make drop-offs along Park Avenue between 72nd and 42nd streets. ($4)
3 From 72nd Street and Third Avenue, taxis will make drop-offs along Park Avenue between 72nd and 42nd streets. ($4)
Get ready to start sharing your taxicab, New York.
Starting at 6 a.m. this Friday, yellow cabs at three different uptown locations will pick up multiple passengers and drop them off at various points along Park Avenue, where firms like Citigroup and JPMorgan Chase are headquartered. Riders will pay a flat fare of $3 or $4 per passenger; the group rideshare plan can save riders an average of over $3 per ride.
And coming later this year, taxis already carrying one passenger will be able to pick up another fare en route, if they’re going in the same direction.
Cabs would be outfitted with electronic signs, informing the public where they’re headed. A stranger with the same destination could jump in and split the fare. It’s not clear how the Taxi and Limousine Commission would ensure passengers’ safety or split fares.
Cab sharing was mandated during the subway strike in 2005. Bringing it back will ease congestion on city streets, a TLC spokesperson said.
But some are not embracing the idea of having their cab stop to make another pickup.
“It’s a horrible idea,” said Manhattanite Alan Campbell, 52. “If I’m in a cab, it’s because it’s an emergency and I have to get somewhere ... it’s a private thing. This turns it into a minibus.
“If they do it after 10 p.m., fine — it’s hard to get cabs then,” he added. “But not during business hours.”
|
|
| Advertise with us | About Metro | Contact us | Careers | Privacy Policy | Terms of Service | Classified Advertising © Copyright 2010 Metro International |
|
In the July MMMpod, Young Veins talk about breaking away from Panic! at the Disco, Keith Lockhart talks about Buckwheat Zydeco throwing the Boston Pops for a loop, Zooey Deschanel talks about how Roy Orbison inspired a She & Him song, Derek Miller of Sleigh Bells talks about how awesome Funkadelic is, and we talk about how awesome Jimmy Cliff is, who in turn talks about Sam Cooke and divine intervention. An explosive show for July! Oh yeah, and we also test your knowledge of America songs in the MMMPod medley.
