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Rego Park

March 11, 2013

Queens Seafood Restaurant Throwing its First Crawfest

London Lennie’s is celebrating crawfish with a Louisiana-style menu.

New York City

February 20, 2013

Council Tries to Prevent Katrina-Like Debacles As Sandy Victims Raise Homes

Council members are hoping to prevent issues seen in New Orleans, like shady contractors.

Fort Greene

January 25, 2013

Big Easy Locals Fight Branch of Brooklyn's Habana Outpost in French Quarter

The proposed opening of a new Habana Outpost in New Orleans has some Fort Greene neighbors buzzing.

Upper West Side

March 26, 2012

Performers in Wheelchairs Featured in Dance Troupe

"Infinity Dance Theater" is preparing for a new season as the movie "Musical Chairs" opens in theaters.

Manhattan

February 21, 2012

Big Easy Comes to the Big Apple for Mardi Gras

DNAinfo has the roundup of the best ways to celebrate Fat Tuesday without flying to New Orleans.

Midtown

February 19, 2012

Lindemonium Erupts at MSG with Knicks Win Over Mavericks

The Knicks beat the Dallas Mavericks 104-97 at Madison Square Garden on Feb. 19, 2012.

Manhattan

January 24, 2012

New York Once Again "America's Rudest City," Poll Says

The city reclaimed the dubious honor in a poll of Travel + Leisure readers.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

October 25, 2011

Civil War Hero Statue Gets its Annual Checkup and Cleaning

The statue of Navy Admiral David Glasgow Farragut, the Union soldier who prevented New Orleans from falling into the hands of the Confederate army, received its annual checkup and cleaning in Madison Square Park on Tuesday. 

Manhattan

August 27, 2011

Top 5 Cocktails For Hurricane Irene

Not living in an evacuation zone? Enjoy these five libations while waiting out the storm.

Lower East Side & East Village

July 12, 2011

East Village Bar Owner Gets New Orleans-Style Sendoff

Friends held a New-Orleans style "Second Line" funeral parade Monday for Ray Deter, who died after being hit on his bike.

Lower East Side & East Village

April 14, 2011

Auction to Benefit Cooper Union Art Student Blinded in Bike Accident

The Cooper Union is hosting an art auction to help pay for student Emilie Gossiaux's medical needs.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 25, 2011

New Orleans Eatery Mara's Homemade in East Village to Shutter Next Month

The popular seven-year-old restaurant on E. 6th Street will close next month due to rising rents.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 09, 2011

Village Mardi Gras Ball Raises $30K for Lower Eastside Girls Club

The Fat Tuesday party drew hundreds of revelers to the Village for the Big Easy-style celebration.

Manhattan

November 03, 2010

Lil' Wayne to Get his Own Bus Off Rikers Island

Lil' Wayne and Corrections officials are preparing for rapper's release from Rikers Island on Thursday.

Downtown

July 19, 2010

Financial District Resident Documents Damage to Wildlife After BP Oil Spill

Esther Regelson, a Financial District resident, documented the impact of the oil spill on wildlife.