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Cappie Pondexter Leads Liberty to Win over Chicago in Season Opener

Liberty Beat Fever to Earn Trip to Eastern Conference Finals

The New York Liberty beat the Indiana Fever 77-74 to earn a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals.

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Chelsea Gallery Exhibit Inspired by Private Investigator Neighbors

In a building shared with private detectives, a Chelsea gallery offers an artistic take on the investigative process.

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New Public Bench is Unveiled in Chelsea

A prototype for a new public bench at 16th Street and 10th Avenue gives Chelsea residents a new place to sit.

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Chelsea Art Museum Fights for Survival Here and Abroad

The Chelsea Art Museum is waging a battle for survival on two fronts.

Photographer Suing Former Boss for Promising Promotion in Exchange for Sex(IMDB.com)

Photographer Claims Former Chelsea Boss Promised Her a Promotion...

Maryam Sayigh claims her former boss agreed to promote her if she slept with him.

New Law Forces Landlords to Reveal Bed Bug History to Potential...

The law, signed by Gov. David Paterson Monday, forces landlords to tell potential buyers and tenants if the building has been infested in the past year.

School for the Visual Arts Brings Together Iranian and New York Art

School of Visual Arts Brings Together Iranian and New York Art

Exhibit displays posters by internationally acclaimed graphic designers offer in support of Iran's Green Movement.

Lil' Wayne Plans to Debut a New Album on Day of Prison Release

Lil' Wayne's plans to release a new album and have a concert at MSG on the day of his release from Rikers Island.

St. Vincent's Ambulance(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

St. Vincent's Clinic Plan Dead, 'Urgicenter' to be Built Instead

Plan for a temporary 24-hour clinic at the old St. Vincent’s site are dead — but a new “Urgicenter” is on its way.

Candidates in Rangel Race Say Powell's Constant Attacks Obscuring the Issues

Charles Rangel, Adam Clayton Powell Bicker at Debate, Again

The moderator had to step several times to quiet Powell and Rangel at a 15th Congressional district debate.

Chelsea Neighbors Complain After Former RNC Chairman Ken Mehlman Admits He's Gay(DNAinfo/Tara Kyle)

Chelsea Reacts to New Neighbor Ken Mehlman's Admission He's Gay

Recent Chelsea transplant and George W. Bush campaign manager Ken Mehlman has announced he's gay.

Buildings Sit Vacant for up to 30 Years, Homeless Advocates Push...

Advocacy group Picture the Homeless toured vacant properties Tuesday night to call attention to the plight of the homeless.

St. Vincent's Demise Leaves Community Health Centers Facing New...

Community health centers helping to fill the void after St. Vincent's Hospital closed are feeling the squeeze.

Objects of Worship on Display at Chelsea Gallery

Chelsea Gallery Exhibit Explores Manhattan's Obsession With...

The Benrimon Gallery is exploring the obsessions of modern Manhattanites — from celebrity worship to workaholism.

Latex Ball Celebrates Vogue Culture and Safe Sex

Latex Ball Celebrates Best Dressed and Safe Sex

Hundreds of dancers and models strutted down a runway at the annual Latex Ball.

Celeb Recording Studio for Sale in Chelsea

If you’ve got $3.8 million to spare, you can buy the Chelsea home of production for pop stars including Rhihanna.

New York's Latest Tea Party Celebrates Official Status with Black...

The New York State Tea Party celebrated finally becoming a party in the shadow of the Intrepid on the Hudson River.

Barneys Warehouse Sale Mobbed by Early Bird Bargain Hunters

New Yorkers in search of high-end bargains swarmed the Barneys Warehouse Sale Thursday.

Bouquet Bandit Busted for Chelsea Bank Robberies, Police Say(DNAinfo/Josh Williams)

'Bouquet Bandit' Robbed Banks to Buy Sneakers and Drinks,...

Edward Pemberton described his alleged robbery spree in court documents.

Tours Explores Fashion's Eco-Conscious Hits, Misses

FIT Tour Looks Back at Garment Industry Before Going Green was...

Fabrics dyed with arsenic are among the historical mishaps on the road to today's emerging eco-fashion scene.

Rice Says She Has No Plans to Run for Governor(DNAinfo/Jill Colvin)

Kathleen Rice Says She Has 'No Plans' to Run for Governor

Attorney General candidate Kathleen Rice said she has no plans to run for Governor, even if she refuses to pledge that she won't.

St. Vincent's Hospital(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

St. Vincent's Bled Dry by Execs Before Closing, Suit Says

Ten executives at St. Vincent's Hospital were paid a staggering $10 million per year in wages, a new lawsuit claims.

High Line Park Extension Gets Fresh Dirt, Plantings

High Line Park Extension Gets Fresh Dirt, Plants

Some 600 cubic yards of fresh dirt was trucked to the High Line recently that will support new plants coming soon.

City Kids Painting Hell's Kitchen Bridge See Benefits, Too

High School Students Paint Hell's Kitchen Bridge to Learn Life Skills

City at-risk high school students repainted a Hell's Kitchen bridge through a program to keep them in school.

Chelsea Art Museum in Danger(DNAinfo/Tara Kyle)

Chelsea Art Museum May Lose Its Charter After Using Permanent...

A museum's use of its permanent collection as collateral against a mortgage loan puts its charter at risk.

Carmen Huertas Pleads Guilty(DNAinfo/Josh Williams)

Carmen Huertas Pleads Guilty to Drunk Driving Wreck that Killed...

Carmen Huertas admitted to drinking before the Henry Hudson Parkway crash that killed Leandra Rosado.

Quinn Calls for Revisions to Safeguard Community Gardens(DNAinfo/Tara Kyle)

Christine Quinn Joins Calls to Safeguard Community Gardens at...

Christine Quinn asked that protections be added to Parks Department rules regarding community gardens.

Judge Says He'd Give More Than the Minimum to Jail Sentence to Carmen Heurtas(DNAinfo/Josh Williams)

Carmen Huertas to Plead Guilty in Drunken Driving Crash that Killed...

Carmen Huertas is expected to plead guilty to manslaughter for deadly drunk driving crash on Upper West Side.

Hotel Gansevoort Guests Will Soon Be Driven Around NYC in Porsches(Porsche Cars North America)

Hotel Gansevoort Guests To Be Chauffeured Through City Traffic in...

A deal between Hotel Gansevoort and Porsche will give guests the opportunity to see the city from inside a luxury sedan.

Anti-Poop Poster Reminds People to Clean Up After their Dogs

Washington Heights Poster Reminds Dog Owners to Clean Up After...

Artist Jay Shelowitz put up a poster telling locals to clean up after their furry friends.

Mario Batali, Notorious Meat Fan, Adds Veggies to the(Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)

Del Posto Workers Protest Mario Batali Outside Restaurant

Disgruntled workers at Mario Batali's Meatpacking District restaurant, Del Posto, took to the streets on Wednesday.

Health Department Ranks Doma Cafe Worst in the Village

Doma Cafe on Perry Street did not fare well under the Health Department's new cleanliness ratings system.

Residents of a Chelsea Housing Project Celebrate Their Security and...

On a festive night, burger-flipping NYPD officers help reinforce a level of trust that is a source of community pride.

Twilight Star Looking for New York Pad(Frazer Harrison/Getty Images)

'Twilight' Star Ashley Greene Looking for New York Pad, Report Says

Ashley Greene, of 'Twilight' fame, plans to keep a Los Angeles home, but is reportedly eying Manhattan abode, too.

Search for Chelsea Sexual Assault Suspect Continues

NYPD Takes to Twitter in Hunt for Chelsea Sexual Assault Suspect

After three months, police are still hunting for the man responsible for a sexual assault in a Chelsea apartment.

City Life Becomes Art in New Exhibit

Urban living is captured by artwork shown at a Chelsea gallery.

Your Guide to Swimming Without Leaving Manhattan

Take a $250 dip in the Gansevoort’s rooftop pool or cool off for free at a West Village recreation center.

Rookie Cupcake Baker Will Present Concoction At Emmys(Flickr/OrangeCounty_Girl)

Rookie Cupcake Bakers Square Off in Chelsea for Chance to Serve at...

Ten rookie cupcake bakers put their confection talents to the test in Chelsea for a shot at heading to the Emmys in LA.

Limelight Marketplaces Opens With Star-Studded Event, But No Grimaldi's Pizza(DNAinfo/Nicole Breskin)

New Restaurant Makes Debut at Limelight Marketplace

The Limelight Grill will open this weekend in the ex-church, ex-notorious nightclub-turned-mall's courtyard.

High Line Near 34th Street(Jesse Chehak/Courtesy Friends of the High Line)

High Line Final Section Gets Support of City Council

The City Council voted unanimously in favor of the purchasing and development of the High Line’s final third.

Chelsea Galleries Hope to Bring People Indoors for First Ever Art Walk

Some 25 galleries are sponsoring an art walk Thursday to prove that the neighborhood art scene is alive and well.

‘Living Legends of the West Side’ Honored by City Council(DNAinfo/Tara Kyle)

Chelsea Activists Honored by City Council for Waterfront Work

Two local activists received proclamations recognizing their battle to create family-friendly space along the Chelsea waterfront.

Chelsea Staples Robbed Four Times Since February, Police Say(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Staples Store in Chelsea Robbed Four Times Since February, Police Say

Police are on the hunt for four men suspected of seven robberies at Staples office supplies stores in Manhattan.

High Line's Final Section Moves Closer to Acquisition by City(DNAinfo/Tara Kyle)

High Line's Final Section Moves Closer to Reality

Supporters of the elevated parkway gained a victory Tues. that could pave the way for city ownership of the final section.

New York International Latino Film Festival Kicks Off in Chelsea

NYILFF is celebrating 11 years of growth and bringing films from locales including Mexico, Brazil and the Dominican Republic to the city.

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