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Police Searching for Suspect in Shooting Death Down the Street from NYPD Headquarters

Police Searching for Suspect in Shooting Death Near NYPD Headquarters

A man was shot multiple times in the Alfred E. Smith Houses just blocks from One Police Plaza.

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Judge Blocks St. Vincent’s Lawsuit

Judge Blocks Lawsuit Seeking Public Access to St. Vincent's Financial Records

A lawsuit seeking release of St. Vincent's financial documents has been shot down by a bankruptcy court judge.

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Farrakhan Stands with Muslim Leaders to Support Mosque

Louis Farrakhan on Mosque Site: It's Also Sacred to Muslims

Louis Farrakhan spoke in favor of Park51 at a press conference in Washington, DC.

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Off-Broadway Show Holds Open Auditions to 'Be the Next Dorothy'(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

Wannabe Dorothys Audition for Lead Role in Off-Broadway Show

Tryouts for the lead in the "WiZaRD" were held.
Muslim Leadership Forms Coalition Against Rising Tide of Islamophobia

Muslim Organizations Equate Outcry Against Ground Zero Mosque With...

Over 55 Islamic organizations decried efforts to stop the construction of the mosque near Ground Zero.

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Federal Government Could Recoup Millions from TriBeCa Landlord(metalogisticalurbanism.wordpress.com)

Federal Government Could Recoup Millions From Independence Plaza...

Independence Plaza owner Laurence Gluck could owe the federal government tens of millions of dollars.
Man Slain Down the Street From NYPD Headquarters(DNAinfo/Ben Fractenberg)

Man Slain Down the Street From NYPD Headquarters

The 28-year-old victim was discovered with gunshot wounds to his head, arm and torso, police said.
Laurent Tourondel(Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

BLT Restaurant Empire Owner Sues Its Celeb Chef Namesake

The BLT Restaurant Group owner says Laurent Tourondel's Hamptons burger joint ripped off his brand.
Muslim-American Ad Campaign Features 9/11 First Responders(Council on American-Islamic Relations)

Muslim-American Ad Campaign Features 9/11 First Responders

The ad campaign, produced in response to anti-Ground Zero mosque sentiments, includes a FDNY firefighter and an EMT.
Grant Program Expands to Help Downtown Businesses Survive Construction(DNAinfo/Julie Shapiro)

Grant Program Expands to Help Downtown Businesses Survive Construction

The Lower Manhattan Development Corp. added $1 million to the program and extended it through 2015.
Judge Criticizes Tenant Lawyer in TriBeCa Rent-Stabilization Case(DNAinfo/Julie Shapiro)

TriBeCa Tenants Win Rent-Stabilization Case Against Landlord

Hundreds of apartments in Independence Plaza North ought to be rent-stabilized, a judge ruled Monday.
Faceoff Over WTC Mosque Expected Tuesday Night(DNAinfo/Julie Shapiro)

NYC Residents Still Divided on Ground Zero Mosque, Poll Finds

Nearly half of the city's residents don't want the mosque built near Ground Zero, a new poll found.
Battery Park City Authority President Will Leave This Fall(Battery Park City Authority)

Battery Park City Authority President Will Leave This Fall

Battery Park City Authority President Jim Cavanaugh is leaving the authority after six years.
Tiger Woods((AP Photo/Chuck Burton))

Tiger Woods Reportedly Moves to Lower Manhattan

The infamous golfer introduced himself to his new downtown Manhattan neighbors only days after asking the public for privacy.
NYPD Holds Annual High Holiday Briefing(DNAinfo/Jennifer Glickel)

NYPD Holds Annual High Holiday Security Briefing

Commissioner Ray Kelly led the High Holiday briefing on Tuesday in advance of Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur.
Ground Zero Mosque Imam on State Department Tour(DNAinfo/Julie Shapiro)

Upcoming Elections Influence the Ground Zero Mosque Opposition,...

Imam Feisal Abdul Rauf said politicians are partly responsible for the opposition to the planned mosque near Ground Zero.
Cipriani Wants a Sidewalk Cafe Downtown, But Residents Skeptical(Sara Jaye/Getty Images)

Possible Cipriani Auction Has Investors Salivating

Cipriani is hoping to stave off a Sept. 7 auction while investors prepare to cash in on the restaurant's misfortunes.
First Dirt Arrives for 9/11 Memorial Trees

Ground Zero Welcomes 16 New Trees for 9/11 Memorial

The first of 400 trees were delivered and planted at the site of the 9/11 memorial on Saturday.
Sharif El-Gamal(Twitter)

Park51 Developer Had Minor Run-Ins With Law in the Past

Sharif El-Gamal reportedly had a few run-ins with the law long before he began the push to build a mosque near Ground Zero.
Faceoff Over WTC Mosque Expected Tuesday Night(DNAinfo/Julie Shapiro)

Organizers Raise First $10K for Ground Zero Mosque

The organizers of the mosque and community center to be built near Ground Zero raised their first $10,000 Friday.
Ground Zero Mosque Cleared by Unanimous Vote From Landmarks Commission(DNAinfo/Julie Shapiro)

Ground Zero Mosque Developer Reportedly Owes $225K in Back Taxes...

Park51 Developer Sharif El-Gamal may have violated his lease on the property by not paying back taxes.
Cat Woman Robber Caged(MySpace.com)

Alleged Cat Woman Burglar Confesses to Manhattan Heists

A 28-year-old woman is accused of robbing upscale boutiques while wearing a cat mask.
Michael Bloomberg Defends Ground Zero Mosque on The Daily Show(The Daily Show)

Bloomberg Defends Ground Zero Mosque on 'The Daily Show'

Mayor Michael Bloomberg defended the the mosque near Ground Zero, and called the controversy a political tool.
egislation Advises Same-Sex Couples to Marry Out of State(Photo courtesy of Dan Gabbe)

City Must Advise Same-Sex Couples Where They Can Legally Marry...

New legislation requires the City Clerk to provide same-sex couples information about where they can be legally married.
Statue of Liberty with Boat(Flickr/John and Gill)

Brazilian Air Force Flies Over Statue of Liberty for Photo Op

The Brazilian Air Force Smoke Squadron flew nine planes past Lady Liberty for a photo opportunity on Thursday.
David Paterson(Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images)

Cabbie Stabbing is 'What Terrorists Want,' David Paterson Says

Gov. David Paterson said Tuesday's brutal attack on a Muslim cab driver "is what the terrorists really want."
$1.1 B Financing Deal Approved for World Trade Center Site(AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

World Trade Center Project Gets $1.1 Billion Boost

Developer Larry Silverstein could get an additional $600 million to finance Tower 3 of the World Trade Center site.
Mayor Preaches Freedom at Ramadan Feast with Ground Zero Mosque Developers

Mayor Michael Bloomberg Defends Ground Zero Mosque at Ramadan Feast

Mayor Michael Bloomberg called for tolerance as he served up an Iftar Dinner at Gracie Mansion.
Russell Simmons Uses Apartment Windows to Make Pro-Mosque Statement(Glen E. Friedman)

Russell Simmons Puts Pro-Mosque Message on His Downtown Apartment...

The hip-hop mogul lined his apartment's windows with religious symbols.
Flaming Bar Owner Arrested(Flickr/istolethetv)

Chinatown Bartender Defends Lighting Bar on Fire

The owner of Apotheke told police his fire show was safe when he was arrested in June.

Indie-Rock Legend Bob Pollard Has Art Exhibit in NoHo

The leader of the seminal ’90s indie-rock band Guided by Voices will open an art show in NoHo this Friday.
City Council to Mull New Skyscraper Near Empire State Building

City Council Vote on 15 Penn Plaza Postponed Again

A City Council subcommittee held off on a vote on whether a skyscraper should be built near the Empire State Building.
Empire State Building Owners Oppose Rival Skyscraper Plan(Friends of the NYC Skyline)

Bloomberg: Empire State Owner Needs a Reality Check

Bloomberg praised the construction of 15 Penn Plaza and dismissed claims that it will mar the city's skyline.
Archbishop Timothy Dolan Compares Pope to Jesus Christ Amid Child Abuse Scandal(AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

Archbishop Timothy Dolan, Gov. David Paterson to Discuss Mosque...

Gov. David Paterson and Archbishop Timothy Dolan will meet Tuesday to discuss the mosque controversy.
Donald Trump May Buy Stuyvesant Town(AP Photo/Peter Kramer)

Donald Trump Says Mosque Near Ground Zero 'Absolutely Wrong'

Trump called the proposed religious center 'insensitive' and said it has no place being built near Ground Zero.
Harlem Stabbing(Null Value / flickr)

DA: Phony Chinatown Lawyer Scammed Immigrants With Offers of Green...

Te-hu Tsuei, 54, was held on $500,000 bail on Monday.
Native Americans Demand Apology from Mayor For

Native American Groups Demand Apology from Mayor for 'Racist' Remarks

The groups said Bloomberg used insensitive language about Native Americans.
(Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

Opposing Mosque Rallies Clash Near Ground Zero

Hundreds of Ground Zero mosque supporters and opponents participated in dueling downtown rallies on Sunday.
Greenhouse(Flickr)

NYPD Cracks Down on Nightlife-Related Crime in Lower Manhattan

A spike in crime in lower Manhattan this summer has prompted the NYPD to implement extra security measures.
Manhattan-Bound Lanes on Brooklyn Bridge to Close Overnight Until 2014(Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Manhattan-Bound Brooklyn Bridge Closed Overnight Until 2014

The Manhattan-bound lanes on the Brooklyn Bridge will be closed overnight for four years as the bridge gets repairs.
Shuang Wen School Spared; District Schools Still At Risk(Suzanne Ma/DNAinfo)

Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver Cashes in on 9/11 Workers Lawsuit,...

Sheldon Silver profited off the judgement in the 9/11 lawsuits, according to a report.
Miss USA says mosque should move(Eric Jamison/Getty Images)

Beauty Queen Joins Ugly Row Over Ground Zero Mosque

The first Muslim Miss USA says no to the Ground Zero mosque.
Parody Twitter Account Makes Fun of Islamic Cultural Center Project(Twitter)

Parody Twitter Account Makes Fun of Proposed Mosque Near Ground Zero

The mock Twitter feed in nearly identical in name to the real feed for the proposed mosque near Ground Zero.
Ground Zero Mosque Fires Twitter Team after Controversial Comments(Twitter)

Ground Zero Mosque Fires Twitter Team Over 'Anti-Semitic' Tweet

Organizers got rid of their Twitter team following a seemingly anti-Semitic posting.
World Trade Center Construction Workers Protest Proposed Mosque

Ground Zero Construction Workers Wear Mosque Protests

World Trade Center construction workers wear mosque protest stickers.
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