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Grand Central Terminal

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Midtown

March 30, 2011

First Girlfriend Sandra Lee Organizes Bake Sale at Grand Central

The celebrity chef and girlfriend of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Sandra Lee, recruited the city's best chefs for the sale.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

March 10, 2011

Unleash the Lederhosen: Bavarian Beer Hall Comes to the East Side

It will be Oktoberfest year round at Bierhaus, opening Thursday night on Third Avenue and 45th Street.

Midtown

February 17, 2011

New Bar Cars Will Roll into Service on Metro-North Trains

Metro-North's fleet will be retrofitted with new bar cars to keep the booze flowing on Connecticut-bound trains.

Manhattan

February 10, 2011

Construction Worker Hurt in Tunnel Near Grand Central

A construction worker was hurt in a tunnel below East 48th Street and Park Avenue, fire officials said.

Midtown

January 31, 2011

iPads Replace Cash Registers at Midtown Businesses

Joe's coffee shop in Grand Central is one of several businesses trading in cash registers for iPads.

Manhattan

January 27, 2011

Bloomberg Pushes for High Speed Rail

The mayor testified in favor of expanding high speed rail at a Congressional Hearing in Grand Central Terminal.

Midtown

November 23, 2010

Holiday Train Show Opens at Grand Central Terminal

The Holiday Train Show attracts enthusiasts of all ages.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

November 19, 2010

SoHo Business Improvement District Plan Yanked Over Fee Payment Confusion

A proposed business improvement district was withdrawn after residents said it was unclear who had to pay for it.

Manhattan

November 09, 2010

Celestial Ceiling at Grand Central Gets Green Upgrade

The stars above Grand Central Terminal's Main Concourse are now illuminated with environmentally-friendly LEDs.

Manhattan

October 29, 2010

Rudy Giuliani Doesn't Mind if His Portrait Looks Like Gerald Ford

The former's mayor's official portrait was unveiled at a ceremony Tuesday.

Midtown

October 26, 2010

Midtown Community Board Brainstorms Plans for Grand Central Pedestrian Plaza

A performing arts space, food vendors and flower carts were among the suggestions floated during the session.

Midtown

October 26, 2010

New Pedestrian Plaza Planned for Grand Central's Doorstep

Community Board 5 will be holding a forum to discuss plans for the new plaza Monday night at 6 p.m.

Midtown

October 21, 2010

Small Fire Disrupts Lunch, Pizza Orders at Italian Restaurant in MetLife Building

The FDNY was working to extinguish the flames that broke out in an oven at Naples 45 Ristorante e Pizzeria.

Midtown

October 19, 2010

Landmarks Commission Approves New Escalator Installation at Grand Central Terminal

The new escalators and staircase will provide access from Grand Central's dining concourse to a new LIRR station.

Manhattan

October 19, 2010

Cipriani Family Settles Debt Dispute with Capital One Bank

Cipriani restaurant has endured a series of setbacks, including a felony conviction and an even a swarm of bees.