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Gramercy

May 17, 2013

National Arts Club Votes in New President

Rev. Tom Pike, former rector of the Calvary-St. George's Church, is the National Arts Club's president.

New York City

December 14, 2012

'Dating Game' Killer Rodney Alcala Pleads Guilty to Two NYC Murders

Rodney Alcala pleaded guilty to killing Cornelia Crilley and Ellen Hover in the 1970s.

East Village

December 14, 2012

Charges Dropped Against Ex-Cro-Mags Rocker Accused of Stabbing Bandmates

Harley Flanagan, accused of stabbing his former bandmates, had his case dismissed Friday.

Lower East Side

September 28, 2012

Former Cro-Mags Rocker Still in Limbo Three Months After Alleged Stabbing

Prosecutors have yet to indict Harley Flanagan, accused of stabbing his former Cro-Mags bandmates.

Red Hook

September 19, 2012

Brooklyn DA Hynes to Hold Town Hall Meeting at Red Hook Justice Center

District Attorney Charles J. Hynes will be joined by NYPD Housing Bureau Chief Joanne Jaffe.

Williamsburg

August 31, 2012

Brooklyn DA Asks for Special Prosecutor to Probe Assembly Member Vito Lopez

Charles Hynes requested Friday that a special prosecutor investigate the Brooklyn Democratic leader.

East Village

July 12, 2012

Veteran Punk Rocker Accused of Stabbing Ex-Bandmates Claims Self-Defense

Ex-Cro-Mags bassist Harley Flanagan, accused of stabbing former bandmates, says he was attacked first.

New York City

June 25, 2012

Case Against Alleged Synagogue Bomber Can Go Forward, Judge Rules

A case against a man charged with plotting to blow up New York synagogues will move to trial.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

April 12, 2012

National Arts Club's Expulsion of Aldon James Stands Again, For Now

With an appeal pending, an appellate court issued a stay on a ruling that overturned Aldon James' ouster.

Washington Heights & Inwood

February 02, 2012

Charges Dropped Against Man Accused of BB Gun Mugging in Inwood

Charges were dropped against Jermaine Yarborough who was accused of mugging an Inwood man with a BB gun.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

January 16, 2012

Aldon James Believes he Will Be 'Validated' at National Arts Club Hearing

Aldon James told National Arts Club members he'll be "validated," as he gears up for the Jan. 23 hearing.

Washington Heights & Inwood

January 03, 2012

DA Drops Self-Abortion Charges Against Washington Heights Mother

Prosecutors have dropped self-abortion charges against Yaribely Almonte due to lack of evidence.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

December 21, 2011

Manny Stax Granted Bail in Juliet Supperclub Murder

Manuel Pinero, AKA "Manny Stax," was granted bail by Appellate Court Judge David Saxe on Dec. 16.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

December 07, 2011

Aldon James to Face National Arts Club's Board After Court Setback

O. Aldon James will face the National Arts Club board on Jan. 23 in a hearing debating his eviction.

Harlem

November 03, 2011

Violent Harlem Gang That Terrorized Neighborhood Dismantled

More than a dozen members of a violent drug and gun gang in Harlem were arrested by the Manhattan District Attorney's office and the NYPD.