“Education That Works” (Metropolitan College of New York)
The Metropolitan College of New York (MCNY) began as the Audrey Cohen College in 1964. Its slogan is "Education That Works," or "Education That Works for People Who Work."…
Archive for 04/2006
Green Apple Music & Arts Festival
The first Green Apple Music & Arts Festival on April 20-23, 2006 is advertised as "America's Largest Earth Day Event." It may be an annual festival.…
Boat Show
The Boat Show (now called the New York National Boat Show) is one of New York's longest traditions. It's slight younger than the "Auto Show," but both are over 100 years old.…
Auto Show
The New York Auto Show (now the New York International Auto Show) began in Madison Square Garden in the 19th century as "The Bicycle and Automobile Show." It remains one of New…
Pay-and-Display
New York City now has "pay-and-display" parking systems, but they originated in England. (Oxford English Dictionary)pay-and-display Brit., designating, relating to, or operating a system…
Sternie (Howard Stern fan; NYU Stern School of Business or Yeshiva University Stern College student)
"Sternie" can mean several things in New York City. First, a "Sternie" can be a fan of radio "shock jock" Howard Stern. Stern was born in the New York City area and…
“We Move New York” (TWU Local 100)
"We Move New York" is the slogan of Transport Workers Union Local 100. The slogan is not trademarked, but appears on the union website. There was a three-day transit strike in December…
“Lullabuy of Broadway” (Milford Plaza)
The Milford Plaza calls itself the "Lullabuy of Broadway." Since the 1980s, its ads have featured the classic song "Lullaby of Broadway." Actually, the Milford Plaza is on…
“I found it at the Colony!” (Colony Music Center)
"I found it! (at the Colony)" is the slogan on the outside of the Colony Music Center, 1619 Broadway. The Colony has a large selection of music; if you've got a Broadway show tune in…
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Cape May (Summary & Preface & Acknowledgments)
"Anything Can Happen in Cape May"--tourist slogan When I bought my apartment in New York City (in 1988) and moved from Spring Valley (Rockland County, NY), the first thing that I wrote…
“You’re gonna get spoiled” (Beefsteak Charlie’s)
"You're gonna get spoiled" and "I'll feed you like there's no tomorrow" were the slogans of Beefsteak Charlie's restaurant in the 1960s and 1970s. There…
“Where Sport Lives” (Champs Sports)
Champs Sports and Foot Locker are both owned by what used to be Woolworth. When Woolworth ended its operations, Champs Sports and Foot Locker came into many of the old Woolworth stores in the early…
“More Money For Your Money” (Emigrant Savings Bank)
Emigrant Savings Bank started in 1850 and is New York's oldest savings bank. "More Money For Your Money" is its not-too-well-advertised slogan.…
“America’s Labor Bank” (Amalgamated Bank)
The Amalgamated Bank started in New York City in 1923 and is a true labor bank. It was started by Sidney Hillman of the Amalagamated Clothing Workers of America.…
“Minutes From Bloomingdale’s” (Roosevelt Island, Astoria, Long Island City)
Roosevelt Island, Astoria (Queens) and Long Island City (Queens) have all stated that they are "minutes from Bloomingdale's" store at Lexington Avenue and East 59th Street. In 1906,…
“If this nameplate isn’t on the back of your car, you probably paid too much” (Potamkin car dealers)
Victor H. Potamkin established sucessful auto dealerships in New York City, Florida, and elsewhere. He advertised heavily on television, and his car dealership's slogan was: "If this…
Mafia Cop
New York City detectives Stephen Caracappa and Louis Eppolito were accused in 2005 of also working for the Luchese crime family. They were quickly dubbed "Mafia cops" and were convicted…