Gothamist (Free subscription) | yesterday
The tabloids have caught wind of a bird smuggling operation uncovered by customs officials at JFK airport: For years now people have been sneaking Guyanese finches called Towa Towas into New York. The birds are used by Brooklyn’s Guyanese community for singing competitions; people place bets on two birds, and a judge decides which one has the lovlier song. (Here’s YouTube video of a Towa Towa singing.)...
New York Post (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
A passenger on a flight from Guyana was charged with smuggling 13 finches into the country to use in singing contests, authorities said. Customs agents noticed bird feed in the luggage of Terrence McLean at JFK Airport, the complaint says, and...
PerezHilton.com (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
The treatment you get when you're a former Beatles star. Apparently Paul McCartney arrived late on Friday night, just before the start of the Billy Joel concert. So what's a guy to do? Well, you get the NYPD to escort you from JFK Airport to Shea Stadium in less than 15 minutes! The distance is approximately 11 [...]
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
If you thought Friday night's Billy Joel concert was wonderful, you don't know the miraculous part. According to the Daily News, former Beatle Paul McCartney was hauled off from JFK Airport to Shea Stadium in less than 15 minutes. With the help of the NYPD, of course.
New York Newsday (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
If you thought Friday night's Billy Joel concert was wonderful, you don't know the miraculous part. According to the Daily News, former Beatle Paul McCartney was hauled off from JFK Airport to Shea Stadium in less than 15 minutes. With the help of the NYPD, of course.
PR-Inside.com Entertainment News (Free subscription) | 07/21/2008
PAUL McCARTNEY was given a high-speed police escort to his surprise appearance at a BILLY JOEL gig - because his flight was late. The Beatles legend arrived at New York’s JFK airport on Friday (18Jul08) night, three hours after Joel’s historic Shea Stadium show had begun. But city cops came to his rescue - by whisking him [...]
asap news (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
Delta Air Lines has just launched its new nonstop service between New York’s JFK Airport and Saint-Exupery International Airport in Lyon, France. This is the only nonstop service available between the U.S. and the second-largest city in France. Through Delta’s joint venture with Air France, this flight connects passengers to 40 different destinations in Europe [...]
Notes from the Trenches (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
Things a $400 a night hotel room should have, but does not: 1) A fan in the bathroom 2) A proper bathroom door 3) Internet service that does not require you to talk to a tech in India. Twice. 4) FREE internet service. If the $89 a night room at JFK airport can give me free wireless [...]
Janet Charlton's Hollywood (Free subscription) | 07/19/2008
Photo Credit: Splash News Did Zac Efron think he could glide through JFK airport in New York on his skateboard and nobody would notice him? The hoody and sunglasses help disguise the High School Musical star, but those bangs are a dead giveaway
Pink Is The New Blog (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Zac Efron, the lucky bastard who got to get up close and personal with David Beckham at this week’s ESPY Awards here in LA, has already made his way across the country to NYC. Zac surfaced at JFK airport with hoodie in place and skateboard in hand: You know, I’d like to believe that Zac [...]
Today In the Sky (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Travelers heading to or from New York JFK can get a free ride next Friday on the airport's AirTrain, the connection that links JFK to New York City's mass-transit options. The promotion on July 25 comes as JFK nears its...
Just Jared (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Zac Efron carries his skateboard as he leaves JFK airport in New York City on Thursday afternoon after a flight from Los Angeles. The 20-year-old High School Musical star seemed to be in good spirits as he jumped in his waiting limo. 15+ pictures inside of limo lucky Zac Efron…
The New York Observer (Free subscription) | 07/17/2008
To celebrate the 60th birthday of JFK Airport on July 25, the Port Authority will offer travelers free rides on the airport's monorail system, the AirTrain. A one-way ticket's normally $5. Release below: THE PORT AUTHORITY THANKS ITS CUSTOMERS AS KENNEDY AIRPORT TURNS 60 Travelers Encouraged to Leave Their Cars Home Next Friday and Take a Free Ride on AirTrain JFK The Port Authority will provide free...
Gothamist (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
After two incidents where planes nearly hit each other at JFK Airport, the FAA is offering ways to increase runway safety . One is to use a system of warning lights (sort of like traffic lights) that will change color to let pilots know when runways can cross--the near hits at JFK occurred on its perpendicular runways--and will be installed at JFK and LaGuardia. The FAA is also offering a $100K salary...
Fark.com (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
2008-07-14 10:19:10 AM Considering the near misses in the New York area in the past week or so maybe...JUST MAYBE, someone who isn't old enough to drink could be an improvement. 2008-07-14 11:48:34 AM OMG you can vote for the President before you are old enough to drink OMGOMG you can be drafted into the Army and kill people with a machine gun before you are old enough to drink OMG 2008-07-14 12:42:19...
