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I’m a super-commuter — I travel across 4 states to work in NYC and my salary is worth it
It takes a lot of work for Kyle Rice to get to work. But for a six-figure salary, the suburban father of two doesn’t mind spending over $1,500 a month and traveling across four states for his 125-mile commute into the concrete jungle. “Come with me as I do a super commuter from Wilmington to my job in Manhattan in New York City,” said Kyle Rice, an EMS software developer from New Castle, Delaware, inviting over 1.4 million TikTok viewers to join his two-hour trek. “I commute through 4 states and a total of 240 miles round trip,” he added in the caption...
New York-Dublin video link is back up after shutdown for bad behavior
NEW YORK (AP) — A video link between New York City and Dublin that was shut down due to inappropriate behavior on both sides of the Atlantic has reopened with new security measures. The open-air video link between the two cities, which opened May 8 and was taken offline last week, reopened Sunday and will operate between the hours of 6 a.m. and 4 p.m. in New York, 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. in Dublin. The Dublin City Council and Manhattan business group Flatiron NoMad Partnership organized the livestreaming public art installation called the “Portal.” They said they have installed more fencing on the New York side and taken steps to prevent people from stepping on the sculpture and holding their phones up to the camera lens. “Now, if individuals step on the Portal and obstruct the camera, it will trigger a blurring of the livestream for everyone on both sides of the Atlantic,” the organizers said in a statement.
Funeral home to the stars celebrating 125 years protecting high-profile clients
They look drop-dead gorgeous. Funeral home to the stars Frank E. Campbell allows the families of celebrities to bring in their famous loved ones’ own makeup artists, hairdressers and stylists to make A-Listers look their best for their next chapter. “Any celebrity in New York City, they’re not doing it all themselves . . . so that doesn’t end for that person,” William Villanova, director at the famed Upper East Side institution, told The Post. “We’re integrating what was important to them in their life here at the funeral home. It may be the person who does their makeup every day or...
A new family member is waiting for you. Adoptable pets looking for a home to share with you. May 18-19
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Recent years have seen a rise in the popularity of pet travel to the point where some pet owners would not leave the house without their animals. There are now fewer restrictions on pets traveling with their owners on buses, trains, and other modes of transportation. More hotels are now allowing cats, dogs, and birds inside. Many don’t care what kind of pet you bring as long as it stays within the weight restrictions.
Early Addition: Sheep return to Governors Island for their summer job of eating invasive plants
Sheep on Governors Island Because it's a good gig, here are your early links: Rudy Giuliani's Amazon birthday registry, the portal is back, the lactation cookie billboard is also back and more. [ more › ]
The top 7 BBQ sides of all time, ranked — and where to get them in North Jersey
This Memorial Day, I can guarantee you one thing: There will be meat. There will be lots and lots of barbecued meats. What I can’t guarantee, however, is that those meats are going to be good. Think back to the most recent backyard grill party you attended. Are images...
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