United Homeless Organization - Not so Homeless ?

Are You Hoed Out if You Donate to the UHO?

From The Gothamist

Today's Post once again blows the lid on what has long been a not so well-kept secret: that the folks around town who sit alongside the jugs labeled UHO (for United Homeless Organization) actually keep that money for themselves while merely paying a $15 a day fee for the jug and a folding table. The Post labels them "glorified beggars" and talks to one who says that the jug is like "giving a homeless person a suit." They also speak to a college student who was irate and told them, "I want my quarter back. That's ridiculous." The paper also reports that UHO does not have the required license to solicit on the street and accuse them of "murky expenses" coming from the nearly $100,000 in contributions the organization reported last year.

EMPIRE STATE BUILDING - Stolen ???

The New York Daily News drew up fake documents, created a bogus notary stamp and filed paperwork with the city and successfully took ownership of the $2 billion property on Monday.

The heist illustrates what it descibes as a gaping loophole in the city system that doesn't require clerks to actually verify information.

The office of the city register, upon receipt of the phony documents prepared by the newspaper, transferred ownership of the 102-story building from Empire State Land Associates to Nelots Properties, LLC. Nelots is "stolen" spelled backward.

To further enhance the absurdity of the heist, included on the bogus paperwork were original "King Kong" star Fay Wray as witness and Willie Sutton, the notorious bank robber, as the notary.

"Of course, stealing the Empire State Building wouldn't go unnoticed for long, but it shows how easy it is for con artists to swipe more modest buildings right out from under their owners," the paper concluded.

Nearly 24 hours after the fake deed was filed, the newspaper returned the building to its rightful owners.

The Daily News says it will not report all elements of how the scam works.

"Crooks go where the money is. That's why Willie Sutton robbed banks, and this is the new bank robbery," Brooklyn Assistant District Attorney Richard Farrell told the Daily News.

Read the full story at the NY Daily News

Thanksgiving Eve - Macy's Balloon Inflation Party !

From the Gothamist
Last night, thousands of New Yorkers flocked to the Upper West Side to see balloons get inflated for today's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here are just some photographs of the pre-parade excitement--where else do you see Smurf, Pikachu and Kermit appear in front of your eyes?

Election Night Gallery - New York City

ANGELINE JOLIE - CHANGELING PREMIER

BONUS BREAST FEEDING PHOTO(Thanks Brad)

BANKSY - NYC SHOW - Now Open !

"I wanted to play the corporations at their own game, at the same scale and in the same locations. The advantage of billboard companies is that they’ll let you write anything for money, even if what you write is questioning the ethics of letting someone write anything because they have money." - BANKSY






SEE ALL THE GREAT BANKSY VIDEOS FROM HIS ART SHOW HERE

YANKEE STADIUM - Thanks for the Memories !

We can only hope that the old fans will keep the
Yankee spirit alive in their new house !





oh yeah he tagged 2nd base !



All ways a special love for the Redsox !