BY Joe Jackson AND Christina Boyle DAILY NEWS WRITERS Snooki is her own No. 1 fan. “Jersey Shore” star Nicole (Snooki) Polizzi reckons Seaside Heights residents should feel lucky to have her parading around their turf wearing skimpy outfits, downing shots and causing a scene. “I’m the best thing in this town,” she arrogantly declared … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: July 2010
‘Jersey Shore’ star Snooki arrested in Seaside Heights, charged with disorderly conduct: report
BY Joe Jackson In Seaside Heights, N.J. AND Samuel Goldsmith DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITER She’s all crass. “Jersey Shore” star Nicole (Snooki) Polizzi was arrested Friday after an apparently epic beach bender and was hauled away in cuffs wearing a T-shirt that read “SLUT.” Disheveled in a garish miniskirt that was tighter than sausage casing, the … Continue reading
The View v Loose Women: how do the talkshows compare?
TV&Radio Blog, guardian.co.uk – Joe Jackson The US show has Barbara Walters interviewing the president. The UK show has Denise Welch flashing her bra. No contest. At first glance, The View and Loose Women may appear to be similar creatures. Both shows were created in the late 1990s – The View in 1997, Loose Women … Continue reading
The President & ‘The View’: Obama’s quite the charmer but he’s never heard of Snooki!
By Richard Huff, Joe Jackson and Corky Siemaszko Daily News Writers President Obama charmed the ladies on “The View” on Wednesday and confidently showed off his command of the big challenges facing the nation today. But the name Snooki didn’t ring a bell. “I’m sorry, I don’t know who that is,” the smiling but seemingly perplexed … Continue reading
Obama has sandwich summit in N.J., then slips into ‘The View’ via underground entrance
By Kerry Wills, Joe Jackson and Corky Siemaszko DAILY NEWS WRITERS President Obama sat down Wednesday for a chat with the ladies from “The View” after getting a hero (sandwich) welcome in New Jersey. Under heavy security, Obama and his entourage slipped into the underground entrance of ABC studios around 3:45 p.m., disappointing dozens of … Continue reading
Spark’s Deli in LIC gets the first ‘A’ in new NYC health rules for restaurants
BY Joe Jackson and Kathleen Lucadamo DAILY NEWS WRITERS Forget Sparks Steak House. Spark’s Deli is the first restaurant to score an A under the city’s new rules. The Long Island City shop – home of ham sandwiches and Western omelettes – was given a perfect score this week as part of the Health Department’s … Continue reading
Is this the end of the road for New York’s taxis?
Series: Shortcuts, G2 – Joe Jackson New York’s traditional taxis are being killed off by a combination of climate change and the recession. Like the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty, New York‘s sedan-style yellow taxis are iconic symbols of the city. But now the Ford Crown Victoria – the traditional American cab … Continue reading
Bronx mother gets the charge of her life after surviving lightning bolt
BY Joe Jackson and Joe Kemp DAILY NEWS WRITERS She was asked for a buzz and got the shock of her life. A Bronx mother of four survived being struck by lightning during a raging thunderstorm Friday night, sources and the resilient woman said. Laverne Cook, 39, was working as a security guard at an … Continue reading
Who was C.J. Jones? Troubled teen had troubling fascination with fire, school officials say
BY James Gordon Meek, Christina Boyle, Joe Jackson, Kevin Deutsch and Jonathan Lemire DAILY NEWS STAFF WRITERS The signs were there. The 14-year-old suspected of wiping out his family in a murder-suicide had a troubling fascination with fire. Staffers at Intermediate School 72 on Staten Island recommended C.J. Jones get psychiatric counseling after he set … Continue reading
Kids are still swimming in off-limits area of Bronx River, despite death of two teens
BY Rob Sgobbo, Joe Jackson and James Fanelli DAILY NEWS WRITERS A group of teen swimmers showed no fear Tuesday, boldly returning to a section of the Bronx River that claimed two lives earlier in the week. Carl Singleton, 16, jumped over a fence blocking the river, ignored the warnings of city park officers and dove … Continue reading
Families grieve following drownings of Bronx teens at illegal swimming hole
BY Joe Jackson, Lore Croghan and Virginia Breen DAILY NEWS WRITERS The morning after his teenage son’s body was plucked from the Bronx River, David Luccioni returned to the swimming area for a poignant twist on their usual breakfast routine. “I went over there this morning and put down candles, and I took coffee and a … Continue reading
Get a taste of the carnival with Shmaltz Brewing Co.’s new Coney Island-inspired beers
BY Joe Jackson DAILY NEWS WRITER Step right up! Step right up everyone and see the world’s smallest brewery. A microbrewery has been making experimental Coney Island-inspired ales since Memorial Day weekend in space provided by Coney’s world famous sideshow. There’s Cotton Candy Belgium Wit (a cotton candy sugar-based beer), Candy Apple Ale (aged with … Continue reading
World Cup may be over in South Africa, but kids can continue to take to the pitch in city
BY Joe Jackson DAILY NEWS WRITER The end of the World Cup Sunday doesn’t mean a four-year break for soccer-savvy New York fans of “The Beautiful Game.” The sport may disappear from network television screens, but soccer is already a permanent fixture in parks and impromptu pitches across the five boroughs. “Interest in playing is … Continue reading
Bargain hunters? Two deer visit Target in the middle of the Bronx
BY Joe Jackson DAILY NEWS WRITER Guess Bambi loves a bargain. Two wild deer got trapped in the parking lot of a Target in the Bronx yesterday and had to be rescued. A startled delivery driver said he encountered the animals in the service depot of the Kingsbridge superstore around 11 a.m. yesterday and called … Continue reading
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