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Park Slope

May 21, 2013

iPhone Muggers Punch Man in Face on 4 Train, Police Say

Two robbers assaulted a man while stealing his iPhone 5, police said.

New York City

February 28, 2013

How to Send Your Kids to Summer Camp Without Breaking the Bank

Summer camps can cost thousands of dollars, but there are plenty of budget-conscious options.

New York City

February 27, 2013

Summer's Hottest Nature Camps for City Kids

DNAinfo.com New York rounded up the hottest camps for kids all just a stone’s throw from Manhattan.

Bedford-Stuyvesant

February 25, 2013

DKNY Donating $25,000 to Bed-Stuy YMCA After Allegedly Stealing Photos

DKNY said they would donate $25,000 donation to the Bed-Stuy YMCA in lieu of payment.

Upper West Side

December 10, 2011

Dwight School Students Interpret Tao Te Ching in New Play

"The Way" uses rap and dance to incorporate the literature of Tao Te Ching into a Western story.

Downtown

January 05, 2011

Connie Fishman Leaves Hudson River Park Trust to Work for YMCA

Connie Fishman, president of the Hudson River Park Trust, spearheaded the park's development for over 11 years.

Manhattan

December 13, 2010

Twitter Users React to West Village YMCA’s Santa Snub

Twitter users posted angry tweets following a report that the McBurney YMCA had fired Santa Claus.

Harlem

October 19, 2010

Man Who Played Basketball with Assemblyman Gunned Down Outside YMCA

A man who played basketball with Assemblyman Keith Wright was shot to death outside a Harlem YMCA.

Manhattan

September 20, 2010

FDNY Makes Push for Gay Applicants Amid Discrimination Claims

Despite claims they discriminate against black and Hispanic applicants, the FDNY has been recruiting at an LGBT job fair.

Midtown

August 10, 2010

Ex-Catholic School Teacher Pleads Guilty to Videotaping Women in Midtown YMCA Locker Room

David Canela, 33, admitted to putting a hidden camera in his bag to record women undressing at the YMCA.

Downtown

July 21, 2010

Ground Zero Mosque Developer Blames Media for Uproar

The developer of the proposed Ground Zero mosque blames the media for rousing opposition to the project.

Manhattan

March 16, 2010

Harlem YMCA's 40th Annual Gala Expands Scholarships to Local Kids

The developer of the proposed Ground Zero mosque blames the media for rousing opposition to the project.