By Colin Campbell 12/31/12 1:09pm

The New Times Square

The 2013 Times Square New Year's Eve Ball (Photo: Getty)

Bloomberg Warns New Year’s Revelers: ‘No Booze. No Drugs. Period’

Later tonight, thousands of partiers will flock to Times Square in Manhattan, where Mayor Michael Bloomberg will be hosting a New Year’s Eve bash. Naturally, security for such an event is a concern, and asked about about the topic at a press conference earlier today, Mr. Bloomberg sternly warned the public to behave themselves.

“Well you can never assure 100 percent everything. I can tell you that on a night like this typically, and I expect it to include tonight, crime is way down…The days in the past when there was chaos have long since gone,” Mr. Bloomberg said before giving an ominous warning to partygoers planning to bring alcohol or drugs to the celebration.

“You come to Times Square, we will check backpacks. You cannot bring alcohol or drugs. Don’t try to do it. You’re not going to get away with it,” said the mayor. Read More

By Hunter Walker 5/30/12 3:22pm

Political Party(ing)

(Photo: David Ball/Wikimedia Commons)

North Carolina Legislators Propose Law To Help Democrats Get Drunk At Their Convention

Legislators in North Carolina have proposed a bill aimed at making sure there will be enough booze at September’s Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. Under current North Carolina law, state-run liquor stores, which are the only source for hard alcohol in the state, must be closed on Sundays and on Labor Day, the day before the convention is scheduled to start. The bill would allow the stores to remain open on Labor Day to prevent bars and restaurants from running out of booze due to the combined imbibing of holiday weekend revelers and early DNC arrivals. Read More

By Hunter Walker 5/30/12 11:56am

Setting The Record Straight

Joe Coors contrasting himself with beer in his new ad. (Photo: YouTube)

Colorado Congressional Candidate Informs Voters He’s ‘Not A Beer’ [Video]

He may be an heir to the Coors brewing family, but Colorado congressional candidate Joe Coors is not actually a glass of cool, refreshing beer. In case anyone was confused about this, Mr. Coors makes the distinction crystal clear in his first campaign commercial.

“I’m Joe Coors, I’m not a beer and I approve this message,” Mr. Coors says at the end of his ad.

To make the contrast completely clear and visually illustrate the difference between himself and beer, Mr. Coors appears in the ad standing next to a giant-sized frothy glass of brew. Read More