Steve Burns has been dropping clues about his new life ever since he left the hit Nickelodeon series "Blue's Clues."

The 43-year-old, who cut his teeth on acting by playing the quirky, mystery-solving owner of a blue cartoon puppy in the '90s, is now writing and performing music for the pint-sized crowd in the group STEVENSTEVEN.

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The Ramones were the quintessential punk band in the late 1970s — largely credited with pioneering the rebellious rock scene in New York City.On Feb. 4, 1976, the Ramones staple "Blitzkrieg Bop" was released as the debut single off their first album, "Ramones," which followed a couple of months later. 

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The small shops that long added so much character to the eclectic streets of New York are getting pushed out of the pricey city.

In a new book, “Store Front II - A History Preserved: The Disappearing Face of New York,” photographers James and Karla Murray document the city’s iconic mom and pop storefronts. 

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