Mark Thompson

DNAinfo's Crime and Safety Report found an increase in narcotics arrests in several East Side neighborhoods. Residents believe it's a sign of increased enforcement, not a worsening problem.

Members of Community Board 6 have been battling pub crawls for months. Now, they are taking that fight one step further and asking city officials for help.

Community leaders hailed the NYPD for a significant uptick in the number of tickets issued for offenses such as public urination, after locals complained about the raucous bar scene in Midtown East and Turtle Bay.

The Kips Bay Community Day will host its last event of the season on Saturday, once again turning a stretch of Second Avenue into a neighborhood festival.

Murder and rape are relatively rare between East 59th and East 14th streets, but statistics in the area indicate high rates of property crimes such as burglaries and grand larcenies.

As the DOT extends bike lanes, residents are concerned that more two-wheeled traffic will exacerbate already dangerous conditions at the intersection of East 48th Street and First Avenue.

Albany lawmakers will give the UN the Robert Moses Playground, in return for a new park and if other conditions are met.

A Community Board 6 committee drafted a resolution asking agencies and elected officials to crack down on pub crawls.

Some residents want to fight CB6's vote for a Pan Quotidien pop-up cafe at 44th St. and Third Ave under a DOT program.

The private green oasis of one of Manhattan's most exclusive co-ops is in final negotiations to become a public park.