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SI.com: Kevin Armstrong: My NYC Marathon diary

NEW YORK -- At 12:57 Sunday afternoon, I ran past a man dressed as Jesus Christ on 44th Road in Long Island City. He was wearing leftover Halloween garb -- white robe, brown rope belt and a costume beard. It was Mile 15 of the New York City Marathon, and he held up a sign that read: "In 10 Miles Water Turns To Wine."

Sun and sand in the city

In the face of a challenging economy, many would-be summer travelers have cut back on their usual beach getaways. But in New York, the urban tribe of sun and sand worshippers is still hitting the beach: Water Taxi Beach.

Taking a bite out of the Big Apple

Jess Allen, 33, is a freelance writer and works in the Learning & Development department at Barnes & Noble. Garrett Ziegler, 29, works in educational assessment, and is completing a PhD in English at Columbia University. They moved to New York from Seattle six years ago and write a blog about the city called "We Heart New York."

Employee accused of stealing up to $12 million in gold

A longtime employee and vault manager for a jewelry company in Long Island City, New York, stole millions of dollars worth of gold and gold jewelry from her employer over a six-year span, the Queens district attorney has alleged.

Four TV fan getaways

What do "30 Rock" and "Entourage" have in common, outside of their showbiz theme? Their settings -- some of the hottest venues in New York and L.A., respectively -- make for great places to visit. And what better time to venture into TV land than with the start of the fall television season? Pack your bags for a weekend of sightseeing and clubbing ... camera crew optional.

Power outages interrupt train, air service in New York

Scattered power outages in New York inconvenienced tens of thousands of travelers Tuesday as Con Edison struggled to meet high demand for power in the face of sweltering temperatures.

Cookies contain fortunes for Powerball winners

The odds to win were one in 2.9 million. But, suddenly, a surge of people came forward with winning Powerball tickets, claiming at least $100,000.

FSB: Land of Milk and Money

"It's an American dream come true, right?" asks Andy Sinha, CEO of A1 Wireless, an online cellphone wholesaler based in Long Island City, N.Y., which was recently acquired by competitor Inphonic In...

CNNMoney: 5 ways to save on heating costs

Temperatures have gone way down and heating fuel prices are going way up. If you haven't already, it's time for you and your home to bundle up.

Fortune: PRODUCTS TO WATCH

CD WASHER Whether you're listening to Guns N' Roses or reviewing tomorrow's multimedia presentation on your computer, a scratch or speck of dirt on a compact disk can mean lost or misread data. The...

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