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New York City

May 14, 2013

Want Ketchup With That? McDonald's Squeezes Extra Fee From Manhattan Diners

At least 15 Manhattan franchises charge customers for extra packets of ketchup.

Midtown East

May 08, 2013

Back-to-Back Projects to Cause Sutton Place 'Nightmare,' Neighbors Say

A three-year construciton project is slated to begin at 58th Street in July.

Lower East Side

April 12, 2013

Man Pinned by F Train on Lower East Side

The victim was transported to Bellevue Hospital in cardiac arrest.

Upper East Side

April 08, 2013

Some UES Residents Fear New Bike Lanes Could Cause 'More Pollution'

Some residents worry planned bicycle lane changes near the Queensboro Bridge could create problems.

East Village

March 22, 2013

Beloved East Village Bakery Something Sweet Seeks Investors to Reopen

Something Sweet Bakeshop is looking for investors and a baker to get going again.

East Village

March 21, 2013

Cabbies Flouting Parking Rules for Mosque Prayer Services, Locals Say

Madina Masjid mosque on East 11th Street has five services a day attracting 300 people.

East Harlem

March 20, 2013

Harlem Mall to Install New Truck Route Signs in Wake of Boy's Death

East River Plaza Mall is installing signs with maps after the death of Amar Diarrassouba, 6.

Gramercy

March 13, 2013

4,000-Square-Foot 'Sensory' Gym Offers Summer Camp For Preschoolers

Watch Me Grow's "sensory" gym near Stuyvesant Town includes an indoor swing, rock wall and trapeze.

East Harlem

March 04, 2013

Pols Call for Safety Measures, Enforcement Near Where Boy Was Killed

Officials say the Department of Transportation needs to increase safety measures in the area.

East Village

February 26, 2013

Boca Chica in East Village Closes Temporarily After Partners Exit

The neighborhood restaurant has been open for more than two decades.

Midtown East

February 22, 2013

Electrical Fire Breaks Out in Basement of E. 42nd Street High-Rise

An electrical fire broke out in the basement of a residential tower in Midtown on Friday morning.

East Village

February 15, 2013

Jewish-Iraqi Pop-Up Restaurant in East Village to Preserve Traditions

The Kubbeh Project will turn the Zucker Bakery into a pop-up restaurant with Jewish-Iraqi recipes.

Sunset Park

January 23, 2013

Sports Fields on Sunset Park Waterfront Slated to Open by October

Bush Terminal Piers Park will include baseball and soccer fields and a wooded area with walking paths.

Kips Bay

December 27, 2012

Bellevue Hospital E.R. Reopens to Patients with Non-Critical Injuries

The emergency room won't be fully functional until Februrary following damage from Hurricane Sandy.

East Harlem

December 14, 2012

92-Year-Old Man Killed, 5 Injured in East Harlem Fire, Officials Say

Fredrick Dursaibem, 92, was killed in a blaze at 410 E. 120th St., police said.