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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

March 14, 2013

Fashion Center BID Unveils Concrete Street Furniture Prototype

The Fashion Center BID has unveiled a design prototype for Broadway plazas.

SoHo

March 14, 2013

SoHo BID Battle Rages On at City Council Hearing

A vote on the BID could come as soon as next month but residents and businesses are still sparring.

Williamsburg

February 28, 2013

La Borinquena Closes After 40 Years in South Williamsburg

The Puerto Rican hub hosted barbecues, movie nights and parties until its closure last week.

SoHo

February 27, 2013

Fashion's Night Out Cancelled Following SoHo Mayhem Last Fall

Last year, a crowd stomped on a car while its driver sat inside.

Times Square & Theater District

February 27, 2013

'1000 Steps' to Map Sustainability, Neighborhood Issues Along Broadway

An art installation by Mary Miss will explore local issues and resource consumption.

SoHo

February 25, 2013

20 SoHo Food Carts Closed by Health Department

Vendors lost their permits for illegally operating 24 hours a day, according to the Health Department.

Upper West Side

February 21, 2013

UWS Kids Enlist in Class to Learn Israeli Army Martial-Arts Moves

Upper West kids love Krav Maga, an official self-defense system used by the Israeli Armed Forces.

Upper West Side

February 19, 2013

Deli Worker Who Frisked Forest Whitaker Fired

The owners of Milano Market, where Forest Whitaker was frisked, apologized to the actor, TMZ reported.

Morningside Heights

February 15, 2013

Pedestrian Struck in Morningside Heights Crash

A man was hit near the intersection of Broadway and 115th Street, officials said.

Central Harlem

January 30, 2013

Man Stabbed in Harlem Supermarket, Officials Say

A man was stabbed near Broadway and West 131st Street, the FDNY said.

West Harlem

January 30, 2013

Man Fatally Struck by Taxi in Harlem

The 35-year-old victim was trying to cross West 125th Street when the yellow taxi hit him, police said.

SoHo

January 28, 2013

SoHo Community Board Pushes City to Review Vendor Rules

A city panel has not reviewed the number of SoHo vendors in 12 years, CB2 says.

Astoria

January 24, 2013

Construction Worker Dies in Fall at Astoria Building Site

A worker died after falling 12 feet at 45-11 Broadway, officials said. 

Upper West Side

January 23, 2013

Pop-Up Mexican Restaurant Caters to Hungry Columbia Students

Amigos at 112th and Broadway will offer cheap sangria, tacos and other fare through the summer.