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New York City

August 17, 2012

How to Handle Separation Anxiety on the First Day of School

Experts offer tips for parents whose children are going to school for the first time.

East Village

August 16, 2012

VIDEO: Cop Shoots Pit Bull in East Village

The graphic clip shows the pitbull lunge at a cop before he shoots the animal.

East Village

August 13, 2012

VIDEO: Man Punched and Robbed East Village Woman, Cops Say

The suspect punched a woman repeatedly before snatching her purse, cops said.

Chinatown

August 13, 2012

Soldier Booted from Army for Death of Pvt. Danny Chen

Spc. Ryan Offutt was avoided homicide charges in the plea deal for the death of Pvt. Danny Chen.

New York City

August 09, 2012

Best Spa Spots for Summer Pampering

Relaxation seekers shared tips for finding respite without spending a ton of money.

East Village & Lower East Side

August 08, 2012

New York International Fringe Festival Brings Indie Theater Downtown

The New York International Fringe Festival enters its 16th year on Friday, Aug. 10.

East Village

August 06, 2012

Native American Serial Sex Attacker Says U.S. Law Biased Against Him

Greg Poirier, 39, was sentenced to 25 years for attacking an East Village women in her apartment.

East Village

August 06, 2012

'Singing Vegan Lady' Tries to Convert East Village Meat Eaters

Grace Weaver has been singing protest songs around the neighborhood for 15 years.

East Village

August 03, 2012

Patagonia Clothing Store Moving in to Former CBGB Gallery Space

Outdoor clothing giant Patagonia will move into 313 Bowery, the former CBGB Gallery space.

Chinatown

August 02, 2012

Pols Want Harsher Sentence for Soldier Who Hazed Danny Chen

Speaker Quinn called on the Army to boot the Sgt. involved in Danny Chen's hazing-sparked death.

Chinatown

July 30, 2012

Soldier Accused in Pvt. Danny Chen's Death Acquitted of Homicide

Sgt. Adam Holcomb was acquitted of negligent homicide, but found guilty on lesser charges.

Lower East Side

July 20, 2012

'Noise Girl' Turns Hardware into Jewelry on the Lower East Side

Chelsea Van Houten, AKA street style blogger Noise Girl, hand makes her own line of jewelry.

East Village

July 18, 2012

Cafe Sells New York City Tap Water For $2.50 a Glass

Molecule, aka the Water Cafe, is selling glasses of filtered tap water for $2.50.

Battery Park City

July 18, 2012

M9 Bus Returning to Battery Park City in January

The MTA plans to restore cuts to the M9's route, Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver said.

Lower East Side

July 09, 2012

New LES Community Board Chair to Focus on Social Service, Retail Diversity

Gigi Li, 30, recently took the reins of Community Board 3.