Archive for February, 2007

New York City Taxes Are Crushing »

By Rob Safuto on Feb 23, 2007 in Blog | 0 Comments

While I try to be as much of an optimist about New York City as possible, it is important to acknowledge the drawbacks of life in NYC.
Costs for just about everything including food, housing and transportation are high. Taxes are high too. At 8.625% the sales tax in New York City is probably higher than [...]

Video - Main Post Office »

By Rob Safuto on Feb 4, 2007 in Podcast, Video | 1 Comment

A quick stop at the main branch of the post office on 33d St. and 8th Avenue. The building is open 24 Hours A Day serving the postal needs of New Yorkers. The structure is magnificent but currently covered in scaffolding. Madison Square Garden and Pennsylvania Station are right across the street.
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