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Tim Tompkins

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Times Square & Theater District

May 24, 2013

City's Tech Firms Strike North to Times Square and Beyond

The city's geeks are migrating from Union Square and Chelsea to as high as 50th Street, realtors say.

Times Square & Theater District

March 15, 2013

Bloomberg Unveils Recycling Initiative in Times Square

Thirty solar-powered recycling stations have been installed throughout Times Square.

Midtown

February 27, 2013

Flatotel Closes, Will Be Converted to Luxury Condos

The property is located at West 52nd Street near Seventh Avenue.

Times Square & Theater District

June 20, 2012

World's Largest Bikram Yoga Class Hits Times Square

More than 14,000 yogis came to celebrate the summer solstice in Times Square.

Times Square & Theater District

May 04, 2012

Restaurant Row Stumped by Tree Guard Thefts

The Times Square Alliance said that thieves stole 20 iron guards from trees on Restaurant Row.

Midtown

December 21, 2011

Times Square New Year's Celebration Rolls Out No. '2' for 2012

The number '2' numeral that will help ring in the New Year in Times Square has arrived.

Midtown

September 29, 2011

Attempt to Turn Times Square Plaza into Private Cafe Shot Down

The Times Square Alliance has put an end to an attempt by Times Square's first food-service kiosk to try to turn a section of the pedestrian plaza into what seemed to many like a private café.

Midtown

August 25, 2011

Dumpling, Empanada and Milk Shake Kiosks Coming to Times Square Plazas

Construction will begin Friday on the first of four new food kiosks that will serve food on Times Square's plazas.

Midtown

July 08, 2011

Dancers Surprise Times Square Pedestrians

The Partner Project/Scene in Public will be performed in Times Square through Friday.

Midtown

April 23, 2011

Times Square Noise Gets Turned Into Music

An arts group is asking New Yorkers to record Times Square noise and remix it into songs.

Midtown

March 09, 2011

Cartoon Characters Protest Macy's Parade Change

The protest was organized by the Times Square Alliance, which represents businesses in the area.

Downtown

December 30, 2009

Times Square New Year's Eve Confetti Takes a Test Run

The protest was organized by the Times Square Alliance, which represents businesses in the area.