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Heads up in Harlem

Three vintage military aircraft will fly at low altitude over the New York Harbor today for the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor. The planes will fly between the Verrazano Bridge and the George Washington Bridge.

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The Jet Set: Jet Skiing on the Hudson River

Staycation

skiingIf you close your eyes and let your other senses take over, Manhattan almost seems like a rich and exotic tropical island—balmy breezes, the smell of boat drinks at every corner, and the faint whiz of Jet Skis in the distant surf.

Okay, not even close. But it is an island. And about those Jet Skis…

Say hello to Jetty Jumpers, a group of aquatic speed demons running private Jet Ski tours around Manhattan, taking reservations now for your next Bond-esque adventure.

Now, we’re not saying that you should forgo your trip to Tahiti because you can Jet Ski around the Lower East Side, but we are saying that if the seaplane you usually take to the Hamptons is in the shop, you can still hit the water with your usual penchant for style and danger.
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