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Manhattan's Top Readers Honored At the Yankees G

Manhattan's Top Readers Honored at Yankees Game

Student readers who excelled at the NYPL's Summer Reading Program shook hands with Yankee Curtis Granderson.

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Baby Hawks Stretch Their Wings In Riverside Park

Baby Hawks Stretch Their Wings In Riverside Park

Riverside Park's baby hawks are learning to fly, delighting hawk watchers but also provoking concern about their safety.

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'If You See Something, Skate Something' Campaign Takes Page Out of MTA's Book

'See Something, Skate Something' Posters Put Spin on MTA Security Campaign

Posters playing off the MTA slogan ask for city skateboarders' favorite spots.

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Darius McCollum Train Thief(Jude Domski)

City's Notorious Subway 'Thief' Caught Stealing Bus, Police Say

Darius McCullum, who has been arrested more than 20 times for taking subways for joyrides, was arrested Tuesday.
Fashion Designers Who Will Celebrate Rosh Hashanah

Lincoln Center Synagogue to Offer Fashionistas Rosh Hashanah Services

The synagogue will open its doors to designers working during Fashion Week.

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Shattered Shepard Fairey Mural on Houston Street Covered in Plywood

Shepard Fairey's Mural Taken Down 'Like the Berlin Wall,' Says Artist

Shepard Fairey said the repeated vandalism of his work proved a "powerful" moment for his art.
Underwear Models Parade Through SoHo Streets(YouTube/rikuniaku97)

Underwear Models Parade Through SoHo Streets

Male and female models bared almost everything on the streets of SoHo Thursday as part of a photo shoot.
Former Jazz Star Giuseppi Logan Returns to East Village for Comeback Attempt(DNAinfo/Patrick Hedlund)

Former Jazz Star Giuseppi Logan Returns to East Village for...

Logan disappeared from the music scene four decades ago.
Mother Teresa's Birthday Celebrated Across New York City — Except at the Empire State Building

Hundreds Protest Empire State Building's Snub of Mother Teresa

Mother Teresa was honored Thursday, except at the Empire State Building.
Statue of Liberty with Boat(Flickr/John and Gill)

Brazilian Air Force Flies Over Statue of Liberty for Photo Op

The Brazilian Air Force Smoke Squadron flew nine planes past Lady Liberty for a photo opportunity on Thursday.
Sliced Bagels Means Extra Tax(Flickr/gtrwndr87)

State Cracks Down on Sliced Bagel Tax

Sliced, topped or otherwise prepared bagels could cost more as state tax officials enforce an obscure sales tax rule.
Air Force Week Comes to New York, Kicks Off at Intrepid

Air Force Week Comes to New York, Kicks Off at Intrepid

NYPD Commissioner Raymond Kelly welcomed the Air Force to town at the USS Intrepid for Air Force Week.

Poppies and Sunflowers Replace Litter on Harlem Block

Willie Rainey thought the city-planted trees on West 145th Street looked pathetic, so he spruced them up.
Statue of Liberty Shnozz To Be Auctioned Next Month(AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Statue of Liberty Shnoz to Be Auctioned Next Month

An auction house will sell a piece of Lady Liberty's nose next month.
Ever Want to Shoot Down a Waterslide in SoHo? Now's Your Chance

Water Slide on Grand Street Brings Coney Island Fun to SoHo Gallery

Two artists installed a water slide at the Recess gallery in SoHo that visitors can slide down to the Grand Street sidewalk.
Ariel photo of NYC Skyline(Wikimedia Commons)

City Skyscrapers to Go Dark at Night to Help Migrating Birds

New York's iconic skyscrapers will go dark to prevent migrating birds from crashing into them.
Prof Who Refused to Speak Starbucks Language Says She'll Never Go Back(DNAinfo/Leslie Albrecht)

Starbucks Language Rebel Vows to Never Set Foot in 'Fascist' Shop...

Professor who balked at Starbucks linguistic requirements says she's no hero.
Ms. Softee Stands Out In the Ice Cream Crowd

'Miss Softee' Chrissy Michaels Puts a Sexy Spin on an Old Favorite

Mister Softee vendor Chrissy Michaels, a.k.a. Miss Softee, wears girly frocks and serves homebaked goods from her truck.
Graphic Designer Homeless in Union Square for Charity

Graphic Designer Goes Homeless in Union Square for Charity

Yusef Ramelize spent his first "homeless" night sleeping on a cardboard box behind the pillars of the Daryl Roth Theater.
Row Brewing Over Fashion Week Setup(AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Fashion Week Fight Brewing Between Lincoln Center and Union

A dispute is growing between IMG Fashion, which produces Fashion Week, and Lincoln Center's stagehands union.
Jaywalker(Flickr/roberta zouain)

Jaywalkers and Cab Drivers Vindicated in Surprising Pedestrian Study

Only 20 percent of the pedestrians killed or seriously injured during 2009 were jaywalkers, according to a new study.
English professor booted from Starbucks(Chris Hondros/Getty Images)

English Prof Claims Starbucks Booted Her for Ordering 'Incorrectly'

Professor Lynne Rosenthal claims workers at the 86th St. Starbucks didn't like her way of ordering.
Over 150 People Paddle Around Manhattan for Autism Awareness(Sea Paddle NYC)

Surfers Paddle 28 Miles Around Manhattan for Autism Charities

A surfing event raised well over $260,000 for autism research and treatment in Manhattan on Friday.
Butler Who Inherited Millions Misses his Simple Life(AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

Lucky Butler Who Inherited Millions Misses Simple Life

Indra Tamang inherited two Dakota apartments when his employer died.
Staue of Famous WWII Kiss Erected in Times Square for Kiss-athon

Statue of Famous WWII Kiss Erected in Times Square for Kiss-athon

A statue of the kiss between a sailor and nurse in 1945 has been placed in Times Square to celebrate the 65th anniversary.
Flight Attendant Flips Out, Exits Plane Through Emergency Chute(Facebook)

Steven Slater Wants to Return to Job as Jetblue Flight Attendant...

Steven Slater now says he'd like to return to his job as a flight attendant at Jet Blue following his dramatic exit Monday.
Jay-Z Opening Act for Manhattan's World Basketball Festival

Jay-Z Kicks Off World Basketball Festival at Radio City Music Hall...

Jay-Z will perform at the kick-off of the World Basketball Festival at Radio City Music Hall on Thursday.
Flight Attendant Steven Slater Released from Jail, Soaks Up Celebrity Status(AP Photo/Louis Lanzano)

JetBlue Flight Attendant Steven Slater Basking in Media Spotlight

JetBlue flight attendant Steven Slater posted $2,500 bail Tuesday and seemed to enjoy 15 minutes of fame.
Jets Fans Cheer Teams Training Efforts, and New Reality Show

Jets Fans Rally Ahead of HBO's 'Hard Knocks' Premiere

Jets fans kicked-off the premiere of the reality show "Hard Knocks: Training Camp With the NY Jets," Tuesday.
JetBlue Flight Attendant Held on Bail, Becomes Internet Sensation(MySpace)

Steven Slater Becomes Internet Sensation, Pleads Not Guilty After...

Flight attendant Steven Slater pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges related to his emergency chute exit at JFK.
Finalists for the 2010 Vendy Awards Announced(schnitzelandthings.com)

2010 Vendy Awards Finalists Announced, Most Are From Manhattan

The Street Vendor Project announced the five finalists for the Sixth Annual Vendy Awards on Tuesday.
Pop-Tarts World Experience Store Opens in Times Square Today

Pop-Tarts Sushi on Menu at New Times Square Store

The Pop-Tarts store features far-out creations including Pop-Tarts sushi, which wraps the pastry in a fruit roll-up.
Flight Attendant Flips Out, Exits Plane Through Emergency Chute(Facebook)

JetBlue Attendant Flips Out at JFK, Exits Plane Through Emergency...

A JetBlue flight attendant apparently cursed out a passenger and then fled using the plane's emergency slide.
Artists Find Creative Ways to Cope With Restrictions

Art Vendors Find Creative Ways to Cope With Restrictions in City Parks

Photographer Bryan Close sells his art from a 5-foot wide mobile sandwich board.
New Broadway Show Riding Into Town... Literally(Marc Bryan-Brown for THE RIDE)

New Broadway Show Rides Into Midown on a Tour Bus

"The Ride" wants to take tour buses to a whole new level by using the as a backdrop for actors.
Revelers Join Dominican Day Parade

The Caribbean comes to Midtown for 28th Dominican Day Parade

The annual celebration snaked up Sixth Avenue Sunday.
Isiah Thomas Returns To Knicks(Flickr/Keith Allison)

Disgraced Ex-Coach Isiah Thomas Returns to the Knicks - to Fans'...

Isiah Thomas returns to Madison Square Garden as a consultant.
Hundreds Line Up For Dumpster Pools

Dumpster Diving a Great Way to Beat the City Heat

Hundreds flocked to dumpster pools on Park Avenue.
NYC Drinking Water

City Water Campaign Tries to Tap into Bottled H2O Market

The Water-on-the-Go campaign hooks water fountains into fire hydrants in an effort to convince drinkers tap water is better than bottled.
Anti-Poop Poster Reminds People to Clean Up After their Dogs

Washington Heights Poster Reminds Dog Owners to Clean Up After...

Artist Jay Shelowitz put up a poster telling locals to clean up after their furry friends.
City Hall Staffers Adjustig to New Digs

City Hall Renovations Push Press Into a Trailer

The City Hall press corps is adjusting to life in a trailer camped out on the building's front lawn.
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt Crashes Through Back of Cab While Filming New Movie(Joseph Gordon-Levitt)

Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt Gets Arm Gash in Taxi Crash While...

Joseph Gordon-Levitt laughed off the bike crash gash endured while shooting 'Premium Rush' in Manhattan.
Living Pavilion Exhibit in Green Gives New Meaning to the term 'Green Architecture'

'Living Pavilion' Exhibit in Greenwich Village Shows 'Green...

The Center for Architecture had an exhibition Monday for the Living Pavilion, a structure on Governors Island.
Despite Great Recession, NYC's Millionaire Population Still Growing(Getty Images)

What Great Recession? New York City's Millionaire Population Still...

A new report shows that New York City had more millionaires in 2009 than at the height of the boom in 2007.
Magazine Comes out With Jewish Subway Map(Heeb Magazine)

It's a Schlep! Magazine Lays Out Jewish Subway Map

Heeb Magazine created a cheeky subway map just for New York City Jews.
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