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Cake and Shake Cupcake Stand Opens at The Met

For a Toddler at the Met, Cake & Shake Truck is the Best Exhibit

It's not just hot dogs and pretzels in front of The Met anymore as cupcake cart Cake & Shake sets up shop at the park.

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No Bail For Starr, Wife Leaves Dressed to Kill

Kenneth Starr's Wife Claims Wesley Snipes Hired Private Eyes to Stalk Her

Diane Passage, wife of alleged Ponzi schemer Kenneth Starr, said the actor hired private investigators to follow her.

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Bolt Bus

Bolt Bus Aims to Add Upper East Side Stop

The bus service last proposed adding a stop at East 59th Street and Lexington Avenue.

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New Roosevelt Island Tram Station Design Unveiled

New Roosevelt Island Tram Station Design Unveiled

The new station will put an end to the six-month hiatus of tram service from the Upper East Side to Roosevelt Island.
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney Rallies Support After Rival Announcer Run for Her Seat(Facebook)

East Side Candidate Reshma Saujani Launches "The Real Carolyn...

In a preview of their debate, Carolyn Maloney and Reshma Saujani talked over issues of the economy and ethics.

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Man Sued for Losing $1.35 Million Painting

Lawsuit Over Missing $1.35M Painting Dropped After Co-Owner's...

The 19th Century artwork 'Portrait of a Girl' by Jean Baptiste Camille Corot allegedly went missing after a night of drinking.
Caroline Giuliani Expected to Make Plea Deal on Shoplifting Charges

Caroline Giuliani Gets Community Service for Shoplifting

Caroline Giuliani got one day of community service for her shoplifting charge earlier this month.
Upper East Side Pedestrians and Park Avenue Crosswalks

Park Avenue Prepares for Crosswalk Timers to Protect Pedestrians

The timers are part of the Department of Transportation's new pedestrian safety program.
Police Searching For Suspects In Liquor Store Robberies(NYPD)

Two East Side Stores Robbed by Armed Men in Broad Daylight

Two men are wanted by the NYPD for robbing a Midtown gift store and an Upper East Side liquor store last week.
Mystery Heiress Becomes Subject of DA Investigation(AP Photo)

104-Year-Old Heiress Gave Lavish Gifts to Family Lawyer

The DA's office is investigating the lawyer of a 104-year-old heiress who has not been seen since 1990.
Upper East Side Homeowners Turn to Online Auctions to Sell Property

Bargain Hunters Can Save a Ton on Upper East Side Apartments...

For the price of a lottery ticket, house hunters can bid on apartments on the Upper East Side.
Mystery Heiress Becomes Subject of DA Investigation(AP Photo)

Mystery Upper East Side Heiress Becomes Subject of Investigation

The finances of a 104 year-old reclusive heiress who has been living in a hospital for more than 20 years are under investigation.
Digging of Second Avenue subway Tunnel Nears 2,000 Feet

Second Avenue Subway Boring Nears 2,000 Feet

The Tunnel Boring Machine digging the Second Avenue Subway route reached 1,760 feet this week.
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.
Mirian Monteiro Missing Out of Upper East Side(NYPD)

16-Year-Old Girl Goes Missing on Upper East Side

Mirian Monteiro went missing while staying at her aunt's Upper East Side apartment on Saturday, police said.
Aging Television Producer(Courtesy of Steven Hirsch)

TV Producer and Wife Arrested for Throwing Glassware During Fight

Sandy and Brenda Frank threw drinking glasses at each other, prosecutors said.
Worker Shocked While Removing Awning at Upper East Side Restaurant(DNAinfo/Gabriela Resto-Montero)

Worker Shocked While Removing Awning at Upper East Side Restaurant

A worker was shocked while removing an awning over Cavatappo Restaurant on First Avenue.
Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney Rallies Support After Rival Announcer Run for Her Seat(Facebook)

Carolyn Maloney, Reshma Saujani Argue Over Who Backs Mosque More

Rep. Carolyn Maloney and challenger Reshma Saujani trade barbs over proposed mosque near Ground Zero.
Rush Limbaugh(Ethan Miller/Getty Images)

Rush Limbaugh Sells UES Home for $11.75 Million

Rush Limbaugh promised to leave the city after property tax hikes.
Fairway Market in the City(Flickr/swruler9284)

Fairway Plans Upper East Side Opening as Residents Brace For More...

Residents of 86th Street are upset that Fairway will bring more traffic.
Man Who Admitted To Killing an Aspiring Boxer From Midtown Sentenced to Prison(Gasper Family)

Man Who Admitted to Killing a 19-Year-Old Aspiring Boxer Sentenced...

Exequiel Reyes will serve 16 years in prison for the homicide of Omar Gasper.
Upper East Side Phillip Garivan Room Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club Show House(Kips Bay Boys and Girls Club)

Upper East Side Mansion Will Host Decorator Show House for Boys and...

The 38th Annual Show House will be held at 106 East 71st Street Oct. 14 through November 11.
NYPD image(Flickr/Nick.Allen)

UES Man Who Beat his Maid Says He Lost a $187K Diamond Belt Buckle...

George Bardwil, who was convicted of beating his maid last year, claims he lost a $187,200 belt buckle while in custody.
Upper East Side Gracious Home Ligne Roset Bed(Flickr/ Warren Noronha)

Upper East Side's Gracious Home Files for Bankruptcy

Gracious Home, which began as a hardware store on the Upper East Side in 1963, filed for bankruptcy last week.
Upper East Side Fat Sal's Pizzeria Gutted by Fire(DNAinfo/Gabriela Resto-Montero)

Electrical Fire Guts Fat Sal's Pizzeria on Upper East Side

An afternoon electrical fire tore through Fat Sal's Pizzeria Monday afternoon.
Housing Works at East 77th Street(DNAinfo/Gabriela Resto-Montero)

Discount Prada, Gucci Up for Grabs at Housing Works' Fall Preview Sale

Housing Works will slash prices on designer duds at a fall preview sale Sept. 14 at East 77th Street and Third Avenue.
Wearble Collections Clothing Recycling Bin in New York(AP Photo/Summer Moore)

City Poised to Launch First-Ever Clothing Recycling Program

The Textile Recycling program will set up clothing recycling bins around the city by the end of the year.
Brother of Foxy Brown Charged With Hermes Credit Card Scam(Getty Images)

Foxy Brown's Brother Charged in Hermes Credit Card Scam

Foxy Brown's brother, Gavin Marchand, 35, and four others were charged in connection to the alleged fraud.
Movie Stars Michael Caine and Philip Seymour Hoffman Lead Fall Events at 92nd Street Y(Matt Carr/Getty Images)

Philip Seymour Hoffman, Michael Caine and Tony Blair Headline the...

The 92nd Street Y will bring in acting's A-list this fall with Philip Seymour Hoffman and Michael Caine.
French Bulldog(Flickr/Audrey_sel)

Upper East Side Dog Walker Accused of Stealing Jewelry From Clients

Felipe Domingues is charged stealing jewelry from two clients.
Flight Attendant Steven Slater Released from Jail, Soaks Up Celebrity Status(AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)

JetBlue Flight Attendant Steven Slater Basking in Media Spotlight

JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater posted $2,500 bail Tuesday and seemed to enjoy 15 minutes of fame.
Upper East Side Bloomberg Geese Protest

Geese Supporters Flock to Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Home to Protest...

Protesters who oppose the city's plan to euthanize Canada geese rallied in front of Mayor Michael Bloomberg's home.
Starbucks Moves Into Storefront Vacated by Longtime Upper East Side Pharmacy

Starbucks to Open Yet Another Location on the UES

A new Starbucks is expected to open at the corner of Lexington Avenue and E. 96th Street in September.
Urban Outfitters Future Space at East 86th Street Brompton Building(DNAinfo/Gabriela Resto-Montero)

Urban Outfitters Headed to New Upper East Side Location

The trendy store signed a lease for a new store at 200 E. 86th St. near Third Avenue.
Rudy Giuliani's Daughter Arrested for Shoplifting at Upper East Side Sephora, Police Say(DNAinfo/Josh Williams)

Sephora Refuses to Make-Up with Giuliani's Daughter

The cosmetics store has told prosecutors it will press charges against the alleged shoplifter.
Teen Charged With Central Park Robberies Released

Alleged Central Park Teen Mugger Released on $150,000 Bail

Jesse Wasserman,17, is facing first-degree robbery charges for allegedly holding up three people with a fake gun.
Andrew Giuliani and Sarah Hughes(Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)

Andrew Giuliani Backs Sister Caroline After Shoplifting Arrest,...

Caroline Giuliani's brother Andrew offered sympathy to his sister after her shoplifting arrest on the Upper East Side.
Rudy Giuliani's Daughter Arrested for Shoplifting at Upper East Side Sephora, Police Say

Michael Bloomberg Has 'Sympathy' for Rudy Giuliani After Daughter's...

Mayor Michael Bloomberg felt for former Mayor Rudy Giuliani after Caroline Giuliani was arrested
Crime Rising in Central Park(Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Central Park Crime on the Rise, NYPD Statistics Show

Crime has grown in Central Park throughout 2010, new data recently released by the NYPD showed.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art(Flickr user WallyG)

Two Teen Suspects Nabbed in Central Park Mugging Spree, One Released

Two teens suspected of robbing people at gunpoint in Central Park Wednesday were arrested. One teen was released.
Rudy Giuliani's Daughter Arrested for Shoplifting at Upper East Side Sephora, Police Say

Rudy Giuliani's Daughter Arrested for Shoplifting at Upper East...

Caroline Giuliani, Rudy Giuliani's daughter, was arrested for shoplifting on the Upper East Side on Wednesday.
Mayor Bloomberg and Vice President Biden Meet at Gracie Mansion(Courtesy of the Mayor's Office)

Joe Biden and Michael Bloomberg Talk Jobs, Politics at Breakfast...

Joe Biden and the mayor discussed jobs, education and, of course, politics.
Long-Anticipated Upper East Side Shake Shack Opens

Shake Shack Opens Long-Awaited Upper East Side Location

Shake Shack opens up an Upper East Side location complete with an outdoor seating area and special lines for strollers.
Meat Cleaver Killer Wants to Fire Lawyer(DNAinfo/John Marshall Mantel)

Trial Date Set for Man Charged With Killing Upper East Side...

Accused killer David Tarloff had been deemed unfit for trial by reason of insanity, but the judgement was reversed.
Upper East Side Second Ave. Subway T-Shirt(New York Transit Museum Store via Twitter)

New York Transit Museum is Already Selling Second Avenue Subway...

The New York Transit Museum Store has begun selling Second Avenue subway merchandise.
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