NYC fire trucks collide, firefighters injured
Several New York City firefighters have been injured in a thunderous traffic accident involving two New York City fire trucks. One of the rigs lay toppled on its side after the wreck. At least one firefighter was trapped for two... read the full story
Ex-NYPD cop pleads not guilty to shooting wife
CENTRAL ISLIP, N.Y. -- A retired New York City police officer has pleaded not guilty to allegations that he kicked down the door of his estranged wife's Long Island home, pulled out a gun and shot her five times. The woman... read the full story
Open House Open Thread: A couple days of hard, driving...
A couple days of hard, driving rain can't keep a good hunter indoors. So if you're out and about in the New York City real... read the full story
Judge Postpones Trial for Kerik
A trial delay for a jailed former New York City police commissioner. read the full story
Hey, Brother, Can You Spare the Time?
Dire economic times mean New York City officials do not know whether they will be able to continue giving watches and other gifts to the homeless for the holidays. read the full story
New York Times Magazine: The Gowanus Canal, A Disreputable Gash
In this Sunday's NY Times Magazine, an article about the Gowanus Canal. Here an excerpt: "THE GOWANUS CANAL runs one and a half miles through brownstone Brooklyn, cutting a disreputable gash between two of the most desirable residential neighborhoods in New York... read the full story
Brooklyn Frugal Examiner: Halloween & Gardening
Plan ahead for a frugal spring garden Wednesday, October 21st, 2009 Whether your garden is for pleasurable viewing only, or whether you'd like to grow some of your own food to save money, now is the time to start... Keep Reading » Goodwill asks, can you create a... read the full story
Saturday: ReadThis Collecting Books for Kids & Teens
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. this coming Saturday in Park Slope, ReadThis will be collecting books for kids and teens, new and used, for three NYC places that serve children. Where: My place -- 532 Fifth St. between 7th and 8th Aves., the same block as the Rite Aid What is... read the full story
An Interview with Comedian Mike Birbiglia
While our beloved city is known for many things ( music , tech , caffeine , seafood , more tech , and on and on ), comedy doesn’t usually factor high on any such list. As a result, we’ve learned to get the laughs where we can . Though the comedy line-ups... read the full story
BOB Weir waiting for the Yankees game to end before taking the stage at Brooklyn Bowl while the Deadheads grew restless . . . MARTHA Stewart and Alain Ducasse devouring Bobby Flay's crunch burgers at the New York City Wine & Food Festival's Blue Moon... read the full story
Fine living reboots to the cooking channel
Cable's Fine Living Network is losing its identity. Scripps Networks says it's rebranding Fine Living into the Cooking Channel next year -- and will move the network's operations from Knoxville, Tenn. to New York City's Chelsea Market. The Coo... read the full story
Off-duty NYPD cop accused of showing gun on train
Authorities say an off-duty New York City police officer who displayed a handgun while trying to quiet unruly passengers on a train has been arrested and suspended without pay. read the full story
Bloomberg bio cites Medford roots
A new biography of New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg offers a few pointed observations of Medford, the city where Bloomberg spent much of his childhood. read the full story
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