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Midtown

November 11, 2011

34th Street Select Bus Service Rolls Out Sunday

The city's Select Bus Service will begin rolling down 34th Street Sunday.

Midtown

November 10, 2011

The Top 10 Smelly Puddles of Midtown

The 34th Street Partnership has targeted Midtown's stinky puddles, which many say drive away customers.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

November 06, 2011

Third Woman Dies from East River Helicopter Crash

Harriet Nicholson, 60, died Sunday morning more than a month after a helicopter with her family and friends crashed into the East River.

Midtown

November 01, 2011

Macy's Plans World's Largest Shoe Store as Part of $400 Million Redesign

The sprawling redesign will add 100,000 new square feet of retail space, as well as dining and drinking outlets.

Midtown

October 21, 2011

Uniqlo Opens Herald Square Location with Japanese Drumming

Uniqlo's new 34th Street store is the company's second largest in the world.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

October 17, 2011

High Line Tour Offers Glimpse of Closed Section

New Yorkers were given a tour of the still-closed future section of the High Line park as part of Open House New York on Oct. 16, 2011.

Midtown

October 12, 2011

Select Bus Service Will Roll Down 34th Street Next Month

Select Bus Service along 34th Street is expected to start in November.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

October 07, 2011

Select Bus Service Plan Redesign Not Good Enough, East Side Residents Say

The Department of Transportation outlined a revised plan for the 34th Street Select Bus Service redesign on Thursday night.

Midtown

September 16, 2011

Homeless Taking Over Broadway's Pedestrian Plazas

Late at night, Broadway's pedestrian plazas become filled with people sleeping on chairs, benches and on the ground.

Washington Heights & Inwood

August 12, 2011

Zero Tolerance for Crime Over Dominican Day Parade Weekend, Officials Warn

Police and politicians are warning people that crime after the Dominican Day Parade will not be tolerated.

Midtown

July 24, 2011

Bryant Park Corp. Chief Extends Reach Outside Manhattan

Dan Biederman, head of the 34th Street Partnership and the Bryant Park Corporation, has been hired to revitalize Boston's South Station.

Midtown

July 19, 2011

'Hole in Da Wall' Perfects Art of Serving in Tiny Space

The new restaurant squeezed onto West 34th Street is the culinary counterpart to Manhattan's cramped studios.

Midtown

July 18, 2011

Judge Extends Restraining Order Shielding Empire State Building Ticket Hawkers

Lawyers for New York Skyline and the city sparred in court on Monday.

Midtown

July 14, 2011

It's SoHo in Midtown with High-End Fashion Moving to 34th Street

Mango and UNIQLO are two of the new brands set to bring SoHo style to Midtown.

Manhattan

June 30, 2011

Ridership Drops After East River Ferry Starts Charging

Only 2,824 passengers bought tickets to ride the East River Ferry Monday, compared to 5,700 when it was free.