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Cop Sues Times Square Bowling Alley for Discrimination

Cop Sues Lucky Strike Bowling Alley for Discrimination(Flickr/technowannabe)

A black NYPD officer is suing a Times Square bowling alley after refusing to let him enter because of his footwear.

Arts & Entertainment | Lower East Side comment

New York Photographers Host Fundraiser for Haiti Relief Efforts on Lower East Side

New York's Top Photographers Host Fundraiser for Haiti Relief Efforts(Raimin Talaie)

Local photojournalists are coming together Tuesday to help rebuild the destruction they saw firsthand in Haiti.

Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Lower East Side

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Stuyvesant High School's Robotics Team on Its Way to National Championships

Manhattan High Schoolers Compete in Robotics Competition(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

The team out-engineered the region to make the nationals.

Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Midtown West & Hells Kitchen

Education | Upper East Side 1comment

Ten-Year-Old Bests Manhattan Wordsmiths to Take Spelling Bee Crown

10 Year Old Wins New York City Spelling Bee(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

Two boys from Manhattan and Queens took out city honors.

Tags: Education, Upper East Side

Crime | West Village comment

Fire Forces Residents Out of Bank Street Apartments in West Village

Small Fire Breaks out in West Village Apartment on Bank Street(Jennifer Glickel / DNAinfo)

A small fire broke out in a second floor apartment of a five-story walk up on Bank Street Thursday morning.

Tags: Crime, West Village

Teen Knife Fight Causes Partial Closure of Columbus Circle Subway Station

Teenage Boys Brawl in Midtown West Subway Station(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

Fire and Police officials responded to the scene, shutting down portions of the busy subway station.

JetBlue Hands Out Free Plane Tickets Throughout Manhattan

JetBlue Gives Away Free Airline Tickets in Manhattan Wednesday(JetBlue)

JetBlue's free ticket giveaway Wednesday was part of the airline's 10th anniversary celebration.

Transportation | Midtown West comment

Small Fire Fills Penn Station Rail Tunnel With Smoke

Small Fire in Penn Station Tunnel(Jennifer Glickel/DNAinfo)

A small, smoky fire ignited in a train tunnel leading into Penn Station Wednesday morning, but there were no injuries and trains were not delayed, officials said.

Tags: Transportation, Midtown West & Hells Kitchen

Coffee Vendor Accused of Trying to Lure Teenager into His Van

A vendor was arrested Friday for allegedly attempting to lure a girl into his van near Columbus Circle, according to a published report.

Real Estate | Financial Dist. comment

Worker Falls in a Hole at Ground Zero, FDNY Prevented From Entering WTC Site

Emergency personnel rushed to Ground Zero Monday after a worker fell into a hole and injured himself, officials said.

Tags: Real Estate, Financial District & Battery Park City

Education | Manhattan comment

Budget Cuts May Cut 13 Exams from High School Regents

New York State's financial crunch may lead state education officlals to eliminate 13 of the 17 high school Regents exams.

Tags: Education, Manhattan

JetBlue Offers $10 Fares for Last-Minute Flights In and Out of JFK

New York-based JetBlue Airways announced Monday that it is offering $10 fares on flights between JFK and the airline's original 10 destinations in honor of its 10th anniversary.

Arts & Entertainment | Manhattan comment

New Yorkers May Not Walk the Red Carpet, But They Can Watch the Oscars All Over Town

Who needs Hollywood when Manhattan has a bevy of Oscar parties to choose from?

Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Manhattan

Business & Economy | East Harlem comment

Animal Shelter Faces Major Budget Cuts, Gets Small Boost From Donations

Facing Budget Cuts, Animal Shelter Sees Positive Response to Public Appeal for Donations(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

A Harlem animal shelter is asking Manhattanites for help.

Tags: Business & Economy, East Harlem

New York City's Unemployment Rate Dips in January, Still Well Above the Nation and State

Jobless Rater Tops 10 percent(rtgregory / Flickr)

New York City’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in January 2010 from 10.5 percent to 10.4 percent, but remains well above the New York State average of 8.8 percent for the same month, according to the New York State Department of Labor.

Taxi Sharing Program to Start Wednesday After Snow Delay

Taxi Sharing Program to Start Wednesday(Flickr/tomasfano)

Taxi group ride stands in Midtown, the Upper East Side, and the Upper West Side will begin operating at 6 a.m.

Crime | Upper West Side comment

Upper West Side Artist Sentenced for Medicaid Fraud

Scammer who claimed $16K in benefits owns two Hamptons homes.

Tags: Crime, Upper West Side

Politics | Municipal Dist. comment

Michael Bloomberg Makes Good on Promise by Forming City Charter Revision Commission

Michael Bloomberg Forms City Charter Revision Commission(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

Tags: Politics, Municipal District

'Miracle on the Hudson' Pilot Capt. Chesley 'Sully' Sullenberger Set to Retire

Sully Sullenberger walks the red carpet at the premiere of

Hero pilot "Sully" Sullenberger is hanging up his wings and retiring.

Crime | Midtown East comment

Naomi Campbell Allegedly Assaults Limo Driver With Cell Phone

Naomi Campbell at Fashion Week(DNAinfo/Josh Williams)

The NYPD is attempting to track down supermodel Naomi Campbell to investigate an alleged assault, according to published reports.

Tags: Crime, Midtown East & Kips Bay

Animal Shelters Across Manhattan Reportedly Facing Budget Cuts

Animal Shelters Across Manhattan Starving for Cash(Flickr/AAWLSPCA)

Animal shelters around Manhattan are feeling the impact of the city's budget cuts, as they are struggling to provide canned food for their animals.

Police Arrest Third Man in Staged Diamond District Heist

Police arrested a third man in connection with a $4 million Midtown jewelry store heist allegedly staged by the shop owners.

Arts & Entertainment | Midtown West comment

Crime | Financial Dist. comment

Suspect Implicates Sister in Hit-and-Run Crash That Left City Hall Staffer Brain Dead

City Hall Worker Struck by Hit-and-Run Driver(Facebook)

The woman whose car struck a City Hall worker on Sunday claimed that it was her sister who was driving.

Tags: Crime, Financial District & Battery Park City

Real Estate | Manhattan 3comments

Department of Homeless Services Creates Fund to Aid Those Needing Section 8 Vouchers

The NYC Department of Homeless Services announced Tuesday that it will try to help New Yorkers whose Section 8 housing vouchers were yanked at the end of last year.

Tags: Real Estate, Manhattan

Crime | Washington Hts. comment

Washington Heights Man Barricades Himself in Ambulance

A Washington Heights man barricaded himself inside of an FDNY ambulance and allegedly said he was armed with a gun on Wednesday morning.

Tags: Crime, Washington Heights & Inwood

Manhattan Dogs Come Out on Top at Westminster Dog Show

Westminster Manhattan Show Dogs 021610 UPDATED VIDEO(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

Pooches made the most of their hometown advantage.

Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Midtown West & Hells Kitchen

Arts & Entertainment | Midtown West comment

Westminster Dog Show Groomers Primp and Preen for Big Day, No Expense Spared

Dogs Get Spa Treatments that Rivals Those of Humans to Prepare for the Westminster Dog Show(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

Who's had her hair styled more than a Fashion Week model?

Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Midtown West & Hells Kitchen

Robber Dons Blond Wig, Hits Bank in Midtown, Say Police

Blond Wig-Wearing Bank Robber Makes Off with Cash from Midtown West Bank(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

A robber donning a blond wig made off with an undisclosed amount of cash from a Midtown Capital One bank branch on Thursday afternoon, police sources said.

Business & Economy | West Village comment

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For Midtown Commuters, Blizzard Means Finally Getting a Subway Seat

Despite the warnings of a blizzard coming to Manhattan, for many Midtown commuters the snowstorm was almost a blessing in disguise.

Tags: Transportation, Midtown East & Kips Bay

Awe Nuts! Fire Breaks Out at West Village Chocolate Factory

Koppers Chocolate Has Small Fire(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

A small fire broke out in a large container of nuts at Koppers Chocolate factory in the West Village on Tuesday.

Tags: Business & Economy, West Village

Arts & Entertainment | Midtown East comment

Howard Stern Talks About Ditching Radio for 'American Idol'

Howard Stern Talks About Leaving Radio for 'American Idol'(AP Photo/Evan Agostini)

Radio talk show host Howard Stern said he would consider joining "American Idol" as a judge if FOX paid him enough cash.

Tags: Arts & Entertainment, Midtown East & Kips Bay

Sports | Manhattan comment

Super Bowl Sunday in Manhattan Has Colts and Saints Fans Flocking to Bars

Manhattan's Colts and Saints Fans Will Cheer Together at their Local Watering Holes on Sunday(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

Manhattan's bars are welcoming Saints and Colts fans this Sunday.

Tags: Sports, Manhattan

Politics | Manhattan 1comment

Poll: Most New Yorkers Support Legalizing Medical Marijuana

New Yorkers of All Backgrounds Support Medical Marijuana According to New Poll(flickr/Laughing Squid)

The majority of New Yorkers just say yes to medical marijuana usage, according to a poll released Thursday.

Tags: Politics, Manhattan

Education | SoHo 1comment

St. Patrick's Old Cathedral School, the City's Oldest Catholic School, to Close

City's Oldest Catholic School to Close(Flickr/wallyg)

Manhattan's oldest Catholic school, St. Patrick's Old Cathedral School, will be closing its doors for the last time in June, according to church officials.

Tags: Education, SoHo, Tribeca & NoLita

Politics | Municipal Dist. comment

Latino Workers Rally at City Hall for Paid Sick Time

Latino Workers Rally for Paid Sick Time at City Hall(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

A group of Latino immigrants gathered on the steps of City Hall on Wednesday to make the case for the passage of paid sick days legislation.

Tags: Politics, Municipal District

Politics | Manhattan comment

Gov. Paterson Says He Will Keep Pushing to Lift Cap on Charter Schools

Thousands of New Yorkers were out Tuesday to support Gov. David Paterson’s push to lift the cap on charter schools on Charter School Advocacy Day.

Tags: Politics, Manhattan

Politics | Upper West Side 1comment

New Yorkers Protest Prop 8 by Posing With Duct Taped Mouths

Hundreds of New Yorkers struck a pose in silent protest of a gay marriage ban on Monday afternoon at the Empire Hotel.

Tags: Politics, Upper West Side

Crime | Chelsea comment

FDNY Battles Fire in Chelsea Apartment Building

Video of Chelsea fire(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

A fire broke out in the basement of a Chelsea townhouse building late Friday morning.

Tags: Crime, Chelsea and Meatpacking District

Politics | Financial Dist. comment

Obama's Tough Talk on Wall Street Riles Financial Workers

Obama Talks Tough on Wall Street in State of the Union Address(AP Photo/Tim Sloan, Pool)

Financial services workers were unhappy with President Obama's continued criticism of Wall Street in his State of the Union address Wednesday.

Tags: Politics, Financial District & Battery Park City

Business & Economy | Financial Dist. 1comment

Traders Hold An Anti-Washington Rally For Being Anti-Wall Street

Traders Are Anti-Washington for Being Anti-Wall Street(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

On the afternoon of President Barack Obama's second State of the Union address, a group of Wall Street traders came together to protest Washington's anti-Wall Street attitude.

Tags: Business & Economy, Financial District & Battery Park City

Politics | Municipal Dist. comment

Mayor Bloomberg Welcomes Home NYPD/FDNY Search & Rescue Team from Haiti

Mayor Bloomberg Welcomes Home New York's Urban Search & Rescue Team from Haiti(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

Mayor Michael Bloomberg recognized the NYPD/FDNY urban search and rescue team sent to assist earthquake relief efforts in Haiti at a City Hall ceremony on Tuesday.

Tags: Politics, Municipal District

'Poor Tax' Struck Down by State Supreme Court

State Supreme Court Strikes Down 'Poor Tax'(Flickr/Ed Yourdon)

More than 300,000 New Yorkers who live in rent-stabilized apartments could reap tens of millions in rent repayments after a judge ruled that the Rent Guidelines Board improperly charged them.

Crime | West Village comment

Elderly Woman Scammed by Man Posing as Contractor

Robber Scams Elderly Woman by Posing as Contractor(NYPD)

Police are searching for a robber who stole money from an elderly lady by posing as a roofer who needed cash to fix her roof.

Tags: Crime, West Village

Designers Launch 'Fashion for Haiti' Campaign with New T-Shirt

America’s fashion designers have come together to raise funds for the Haitian earthquake relief efforts by selling a “Fashion for Haiti” T-shirt beginning Feb. 12.