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How to Annoy Every New Yorker in Under a Minute

Emerald Catron — Wed, 15 May 2013 17:01:02 +0000

Thanks, Buzzfeed! Not only can you name all the ways Todd Akin is just like Zach Morris, or whatever, you also managed to take all of the most annoying things about living in NYC and stick them in one video! We are now irrationally angry. Watch this video and be irrationally angry too. Or at [...]

New York Considers Lowering Legal BAC to .05%

Rob Banks — Wed, 15 May 2013 04:48:56 +0000

The National Transit Safety Board has presented New York State with the idea to lower the blood alcohol level from .08 percent to .05 percent. Meaning, just a couple drinks could put someone right over the legal limit. Deanna Russo, who is the Executive Director of the Crusade Against Impaired Driving, lost her sister to [...]

New York Politicians Try To Dissolve Peace Bridge Authority

Rob Banks — Mon, 29 Apr 2013 06:51:03 +0000

Assemblyman Sean Ryan and State Senator Mark Grisanti just want to get rid of the Peace Bridge Authority. They realize the importance of the exchange between the United States and Buffalo, but it’s not always easy getting across the border, and the hassle scares visitors away from coming over to Buffalo. “We know the trade [...]

New York City Considers Raising Age To Purchase Cigarettes From 18 to 21

Rob Banks — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 03:49:25 +0000

New York City is heavily considering increasing the legal age to purchase cigarettes from 18 to 21. The new idea, though, does NOT prohibit anyone under the age of 21 from smoking or possessing cigarettes. Research shows that if the proposal were to be approved, it would reduce the smoking rate among 18-20-year-olds by 55 [...]

Nike Releases Tasteless 'Boston Massacre' Shirt [PICTURE]

Rob Banks — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 07:07:40 +0000

This is a story that has horrible timing. The shirt, by Nike, is said to be a reference that’s a play on the Boston Massacre — the 1770 incident in which British soldiers killed five civilians and wounded six others. What it is now is a joke about the New York Yankees beating the Boston [...]

New NYS Licenses Coming in July [PICTURES]

Josh — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 09:40:02 +0000

Beginning in July, New York State licenses will now have a new look. The change is more of a retro look — hard cards with a nice black and white photo of your face. The reason for the change is because many current licenses are easy to forge. The new cards will have personal data [...]

New York Assembly to Pass Minimum Wage Increase

Rob Banks — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:49:03 +0000

The New York State Assembly plans to pass a bill Tuesday (March 5) that will see minimum wage increase from $7.25 to $9 an hour. The passing of the bill will put pressure on Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who has already proposed a minimum wage increase, to support the bill.

Minimum Wage Going Up in New York?

Rob Banks — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:26:55 +0000

Buffalo State Senator Timothy Kennedy attended a rally in downtown Buffalo yesterday that was meant to generate more support for an increase in minimum wage. But, how close are they? Kennedy says that the increase is needed to bring low wage earners out of poverty. The Coalition of Economic Justice organized this rally, which happened [...]

WNY'ers Going to Albany to Protest Gun Laws Today

Rob Banks — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 04:10:56 +0000

There’s at least a hundred of them, and they’re expected to join an estimated 20 to 30 thousand Tuesday to lobby against the New York SAFE Act in the state’s capitol. Carl Paladino, an activist, says, “That’s sick for our governor, that’s sick for our legislators, that’s sick for all of them. It illustrates the [...]

Conspiracy: Sandy Hook Was A Set Up

Rob Banks — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 12:24:55 +0000

A Florida professor known for his fixation on conspiracy has came up with ‘facts’ that the Sandy Hook school massacre was set up by the government to promote gun control. He’s not the only one that thinks this either. Here’s why… Florida Atlantic University professor James Tracy has publicly raised the ridiculous idea that the Sandy [...]

Tougher Gun Laws Coming To NYS

Josh — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 10:26:34 +0000

Lawmakers in New York have agreed to pass the toughest gun control laws in the United States and the first since the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary in Newtown, Connecticut! The measure, which passed with a 43-18 vote, calls for a more strict ban on assault weapons and restrictions on the sale of guns and ammo. [...]

More Details Released About Webster Shooting!

Josh — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 10:04:55 +0000

Police in Webster, N.Y. are releasing new details about a shooting which left 2 firefighters from the West Webster Fire Company dead. Police Chief Gerald Pickering says that investigators found a 2-3 page typewritten note from William Spengler. In the note, Spengler said that he wanted to do what he does best- kill people! Chief [...]

Your Daily Dose Of Taylor Swift! [PICS]

Josh — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 09:58:57 +0000

Keeping track of Taylor Swift....where she is, who she's dating, who the next song is about.....is a stressful job, but we at WYRK try to come through for you as often as we can. So, we now know that Taylor Swift was seen with Harry Styles of One Direction in NYC just weeks after calling it off with Conor Kennedy. What we just found out today is that Taylor

Taylor Swift, Harry Styles Spotted Together in New York City

Megan Pacella — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 10:30:22 +0000

Looks like those rumors of Taylor Swift getting cozy with One Direction's Harry Styles might not be so far-fetched. The pop-country songstress and boyband star were spotted strolling together in New York City over the weekend.

And The Fattest State Is…..

Josh — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 09:14:06 +0000

There’s a new report on the skinniest and fattest states. This one comes from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation! According to findings, Mississippi tops the list with 35% of its population needing to drop some pounds. The report also found that Colorado has the lowest obesity rate in the country (20.7%). So, where does New [...]

JoAnn Talks About Religion And The Devil [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 14:00:14 +0000

We are half-way to the weekend and if your week is going slow, you may need a few laughs. No problem. I have a video that will probably make you smile. JoAnn from Bensonhurst is back with another entertaining segment. This time out, JoAnn answers your questions about religion and the devil. And if you [...]

Creative Video Shows Ferrari Race Cars Through The Years [VIDEO]

John La Mond — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:00:40 +0000

Although NASCAR racing is the most popular spectator sport here in the United States, auto racing in Europe is a completely different animal. Formula 1 racing is the most popular form of auto racing across the pond. The top drivers of Formula 1 are treated like rock stars and royalty. Shell Oil produced this TV [...]

New York State Minimum Wage May Be Going Up

Rob Banks — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 02:35:57 +0000

If you make minimum wage now—could you imagine making $8.50 tomorrow? McDonald’s workers get excited because it just might be happening. State Assembly Speakers are in the process of considering raising minimum wage to 8.50. That’s a 17 percent increase from the $7.25 minimum wage that New York is at right now. Now, if NY officials kept up with inflation over the past 40 years minimum wage should be $10.80.

Faith Hill To Celebrate Christmas In New York City

Pete Hausmann — Sun, 13 Nov 2011 16:56:12 +0000

It was the night before Chrismas, ok maybe a few days, make that a few weeks before. Faith Hill, who is married to Tim McGraw will perform for the NBC’ ‘Christmas in Rockefeller Center’ special on Nov. 30, sharing the spotlight with Tony Bennett, Michael Bublé, Cee Lo Green, Katharine McPhee, Justin Bieber and the winner of [...]

The Kinzua Viaduct – A Pennsylvania Historical Treasure In Need of Restoration [PHOTOS]

John La Mond — Tue, 25 Oct 2011 14:20:20 +0000

The Kinzua Viaduct was once the largest and highest railway viaduct in the world serving the New York, Lake Erie and Western Railroad. It began in 1881 and was rebuilt in 1900 to carry heavier loads. it was primarily used to ship coal, lumber and oil. Service on the Kinzua Viaduct was discontinued in 1959. [...]