DSK Makes Deal In NYC Sex Assault Case
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, formerly head of the IMF and once a hopeful for the French presidency, has reached a settlement with the New York City hotel maid he was accused of sexually assaulting in...
View Article10 NYC Bars Where You Can Admire Famous Art While You Drink
This post originally appeared at Untapped Cities.At Untapped New York, we’re dedicated to bringing you the best of New York’s cultural life and nightlife.Previously, we shared our picks for the best...
View ArticleHarvey Weinstein's New York Neighbors Hate Him Because Of His Barking Dogs
Harvey Weinstein is in the dog house.The Miramax and Weinstein Company co-founder's Greenwich Village neighbors are apparently fed up with the movie mogul's barking hounds.According to the New York...
View ArticleA New York Woman Crashes NBC Newscast To Say She's Jay-Z's Sister
A woman ducked in during a segment of this morning's local NBC 4 New York to share she's Jay-Z's long lost sister.Watch the NBC 4 reporter get videobombed below:SEE ALSO: Three reasons to see "The...
View ArticleNew York Will Replace A Dangerously Old Bridge With This $3.14 Billion Design
New York State's Thruway Authority Board has selected a $3.14 billion plan to replace the Tappan Zee Bridge, the New York Post reported.The plan was the least expensive of three finalists to build the...
View ArticleFracking Keeps 44,000 New Yorkers Employed Even Thought It's Banned
New York's legislature continues to dither over whether to allow fracking in the Empire State.According to a new report from research group IHS, the process is already keeping more than 44,000 New...
View ArticleA Lot Of New Yorkers Think They Deserve A Special Tax Break
The looming fiscal cliff has drawn a lot of attention to the tax rates that people across the country pay.Proposals to raise rates on the highest-income taxpayers have gotten plenty of praise from the...
View ArticleBill Gross Is Buying Up Tons Of New York Munis
Dec. 27 (Bloomberg) -- Bill Gross has more than doubled his holdings of municipal debt sold in New York, helping propel the world’s largest bond fund to its biggest investment in local securities in...
View ArticleMayor Bloomberg: New York's Murder Rate Is The Lowest It's Been In 50 Years
The number of murders in New York this year fell to its lowest point in a half-century, mayor Michael Bloomberg said Friday, celebrating the city's shattering of the old record.A total of 414 homicides...
View ArticleWhat It's Really Like To Be Taxed Like A Rich Person When You're Not
In the “Money Mic” series, LearnVest hands over the podium to someone with a strong opinion on a financial topic. Today, one woman shares what it’s like to be disproportionately taxed based on her...
View ArticleNew York Politician Urges Voters To Block Opponent Because Of His Race And...
The race and/or religion of political candidates often plays a role in elections, but it is rarely invoked explicitly as a reason to vote for or against someone.In a New York City city council race,...
View ArticlePort Authority Bus Terminal Evacuated After Possible Gas Leak
The south wing of the Port Authority Bus Terminal in New York City was evacuated this morning after a possible gas leak, CBS Local reports.The wing was ventilated to help remove a strong smell of gas,...
View ArticleNew York's Most Privileged Bomb Suspect Is Now A Mother
Morgan Gliedman, the Park Avenue-raised woman who became a tabloid star when her Greenwich Village apartment was raided in a bombing investigation, had her arraignment postponed on Monday — she was...
View ArticleTake-Out For Toddlers Is The Latest Craze For Manhattan Parents
The newest craze for parents bent on spoiling their children is pricey organic lunches and dinners delivered right to the doorstep, according to The New York Post.Though it sounds crazy to give an...
View ArticleProperty Experts Reveal The Biggest Trends In New York Real Estate This Year
Wondering what to expect in NYC real estate in 2013?A dozen agents, lawyers, mortgage brokers, property managers, and appraisers tell us what they think the year will bring. Here's what you need to...
View ArticleCelebrity Nightlife Photographer Patrick McMullan Explains How To Take A...
We see celebrity nightlife photographer Patrick McMullan's name plastered all over party publications like Page Six, Guest of a Guest, and New York Magazine, so we were excited when a recent Q&A...
View ArticleSchools In New York Town Were Locked Down After An Armed Man Tried To Get...
Schools in Mamaroneck, N.Y. were locked down today after a man with a gun tried to get into Hommocks Middle School, NBC New York is reporting.The unnamed man tried to enter through a side door but was...
View ArticleNew York Politicians Are So Mad At One Newspaper They're Trying To Change...
Politicians are so mad at a Westchester, N.Y. newspaper for publishing an interactive map showing the names and addresses of gun owners that they want to tighten up public information laws.State Sen....
View ArticleAfter Losing Creatives To New York, Goodby Finally Opens A Shop There [THE...
Good morning, AdLand. Here's what you need to know today:Goodby, Silverstein & Partners opened up its first office in advertising mecca New York City. Its 15 to 25 employees (including two senior...
View ArticleNew York Is Closing In On Its Own Debt Ceiling
The state of New York is fast approaching its legal borrowing limit, state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said today (via Capitol Confidential).In an analysis of the state's debt burden, DiNapoli projects...
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