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You might not know who Cellino and Barnes are, but you can definitely recite their law firm’s phone number by heart. 

Ross Cellino Jr. and Steve Barnes founded their personal injury law firm in Buffalo, New York back in 1998. The pair quickly rose to prominence after their distinctive jingle—”Cellino and Barnes, injury attorneys, call 1-800-888-8888″—basically turned them into Internet celebrities.

Fans eventually became obsessed with the history of the firm—which expanded and opened offices in New York City and Los Angeles—until the two lawyers went their separate ways and founded their own agencies, Cellino Law and Barnes Firm. 

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That history, including what led to the dissolution of the company, is the subject of the Off Broadway dark comedy Cellino V. Barnes, set to premiere at Asylum NYC (123 East 24th Street by Lexington Avenue) on July 23 and run through October 13. 

“Witness the hilariously absurd antics of two lawyers who prioritize outrageous personal squabbles over their billion-dollar empire, navigating a minefield of ethical dilemmas, personal demons, and outdated fax machines,” reads an official synopsis of the production, written by Mike B. Breen and David Rafailedes. “As their budding friendship and business collide with unchecked ambition, they must decide whether to find common ground or torch it all. Inspired by their infamous real-life split, this riotous romp reveals the rivalry and redemption of two men who changed the face of their industry, one iconic billboard at a time.”

For the first time playing Off Broadway, Cellino V. Barnes was previously mounted in NYC inside vacant commercial spaces in Chelsea that were outfitted to look and feel like law offices.

Clearly, the plot resonated. Perhaps, the next time we hear that iconic jingle will actually be on Broadway.

Tickets for Cellino V. Barnes are available here. 

* This article was originally published here

Taking a Citi Bike is a wonderful way to stay active while getting to your destination in a timely matter. Riding a Citi Bike ebike, which uses pedal-assist technology, will get you there even faster!

However, beginning Wednesday, July 10th, there will be an increase in rider prices to cover the costly expenses of battery swapping, insurance, and vehicle expenses that are required by ebikes. So let’s break down what new fees you can expect based on your membership status. Note there will be no change in the price of the general annual membership, single ride pass, day pass, or the monthly membership for reduced fare bike share members.

Non-members

• Ebike fees will jump from $0.30 cents to $0.36 per minute
• Overage fees will increase to $0.36 per minute (no change in overage fees for day pass)

Annual membership

• Ebike fees will jump from $0.20 cents to $0.24 per minute
• 45 minutes or less cap for ebikes entering or exiting Manhattan (totaling $4.80)
• Overage fees will increase to $0.24 per minute

Reduced fare bike share members

• Ebike fees will jump from $0.10 cents to $0.12 per minute
• 45 minutes or less cap for ebikes entering or exiting Manhattan (totaling $4.80)
• Overage fees will increase to $0.24 per minute

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• Ebike fees will jump to $0.24 per minute
• 45 minutes or less cap for ebikes entering or exiting Manhattan (totaling $4.80)

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About a month ago, Governor Kathy Hochul shocked New Yorkers when announcing that the much talked about congestion pricing scheme was going to be put on hold indefinitely. 

Although the situation has not changed since then, the New York Times reports that state lawmakers are working on a potential new plan featuring less expensive tolls. 

“If the governor agreed to reduce the yearly amount of money that the law requires to be collected from the tolls, she would have some cushion to alter the program—potentially lowering the proposed $15 charge to enter Manhattan below 60th Street,” reports the outlet.

It is important to note that Hochul has not made any public comment about the latest talks. In the past, she has complained both about a fee plan in general and the $15 price associated with it in specific.

“I will say right now $15 is not the right price,” the politician said to CNBC a while back. “That does not mean it’s gone forever, but let’s just be reasonable.”

Also to keep in mind is the fact that Donald Trump has vowed to halt any sort of congestion pricing plan if he were to get elected President in November.

“Congestion pricing is a disaster for NYC,” the former President wrote on social media back in May. “A massive business killer and tax on New Yorkers and anyone going into Manhattan. I will terminate congestion pricing in my first week back in office.”

Others have noted that, if passed featuring lower fees, as some state lawmakers are suggesting, the scheme would bring in less money and, potentially, not eliminate as much traffic as officials had originally hoped it would. 

Clearly, there’s nothing set in stone quite yet and Hochul has not been wont to discuss the reasoning behind her decision or her thoughts about potential changes. That is all to say: we’re still in limbo. Let’s see what happens.

* This article was originally published here