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NYC BLUE ZONES

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According to The City published report, A Fifth of NYC Built on Bygone Water Now at Risk: Study Maps City’s ‘Blue Zones’Researchers at the New York Botanical Garden identified more than 500 places in the city where water used to be, where it still floods and where flooding is likely to get worse due to climate change.
https://www.thecity.nyc/2026/04/01/flooding-blue-zones-climate-change-b…


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OCALA

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Florida charm, where you can relax all day or take on a spirited adventure. Catch your first fish or gallop through open fields. Search through antique treasures and stroll along storied streets. Soar sky-high on a zipline, flying up amidst the treetops or float downriver in the clear water of our many famous springs. It’s the perfect location.

CITY ISLAND NYC NY

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A city so nice, they named it twice. When someone says they are from New York City, ask them where in the city, and they may mention Pelham Bay Park and City Island. The former is the largest recreation area in New York City; at 2,766 acres, it's more than three times the size of Central Park and features plenty of opportunities for outdoor adventures. The latter, meanwhile, represents an intriguing slice of the City's seafaring past—a charming maritime village that still relies on its waterfront for its identity.
Ask them where in the borough, and they will tell you the neighborhood. Ask them where again, and they will tell you the street. Continue reading, and I will tell you…

LITTLE NYC

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It reportedly began with a miniature replica of the RCA Building in New York City’s Rockefeller Center, where my own NYC media career started. JM enjoyed the process so much that the next day, he built another building. Then another. And Joe just kept going.

He says there was never a moment when he felt he’d gone too far. Not when he built all of Rockefeller Center. Not when he expanded to all of Midtown. Not when Manhattan was complete. And not even when the entire city of New York took shape.

PARADISE FOUND

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Here's an idea. Are you searching for an affordable paradise home?

GOP’s LONE STAR?

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Will the Lone Star State evolve into the lonely star if this keeps up? Not so fast, amigo. The Republicans are in power. Despite changing demographics, the Republican Party holds a firm grip on the state, with over 18 million registered voters as of 2024.
There are news reports that thousands have already lost power during the ongoing storm.

ARTIC BOMB?

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A disrupted Polar Vortex core will bring Arctic air into North America in the coming days. But the latest forecasts show a potential full collapse of the Polar Vortex, following a Stratospheric Warming event in early February. High-resolution model data shows a breakdown of the polar circulation, forecast to create a prolonged release of cold air across North America and also Europe in February.
233 million Americans are under alerts for snow, sleet, or freezing rain. A large, long-duration winter storm is expected to bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies and Plains beginning Friday (Jan. 23), spreading eastward toward New England this weekend. Snow and cold, please go away and don't return another day.

BEAUTIFUL CITES

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27 cities is far too few to sum up all the world’s beauty. But we have taken a stab at highlighting some supremely spectacular places, from the remote beaches of the Caribbean to the cultural capital of Japan. 

Some cities are hubs for contemporary architecture, while others have preserved a time long past. A number of places on this list are densely populated, while at least one has a population in the mere thousands, a nod to Aristotle’s criteria. Read on for our list of the most beautiful cities in the world.

NYC MAYOR ZOHRAN

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The potential for a new era in American political life now
rests on Zohran Mamdani, who is much more than The 
youngest mayor in the history of New York City.

The Ugandan-American, born to Indian parents in Kampala
34 years ago, brings a special brand of populist political
thinking, social media savvy, and genuine sophistication. 

SAMMY’S LAW

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Slow down, NYC. You are moving too fast. Speed limits on road traffic, as used in most countries, set the legal maximum speed at which vehicles may travel on a given stretch of road. Speed limits are generally indicated on a traffic sign reflecting the maximum permitted speed, expressed in kilometres per hour, miles per hour, or both.