Avoid Midtown traffic — President Obama is in town today

Obama’s in town, which might mean traffic headaches.

Michelin for the masses: Japanese standing restaurant coming to New York

Japan’s popular standing restaurants, where patrons eat food by former Michelin restaurant chefs for a fraction of the cost of [...]

New Jersey woman, 23, found dead in Union Square

A woman was found dead in a Manhattan park.

Comedian Jim Gaffigan on parenting five kids in a Manhattan two-bedroom

As a nationally touring comic, Jim Gaffigan is no stranger to hectic schedules and sleepless nights. His new book “Dad [...]

VIDEO: Cops seek eight men in Midtown bias attack

Police have released a video of eight men they are looking to speak with about a possible bias attack Sunday [...]

Upstate man arrested in East Village groping of child

A man from Albany has been arrested in connection with the groping of a 9-year-old girl in the East Village [...]

Jane’s Walks

Many of last year’s walks are being reprised as part of the 100 free walking tours slated for this weekend.

Jane’s Walks: explore the city this weekend

In honor of Jane Jacobs’ birthday this Saturday, the Municipal Arts Society will host 100 free guided walks and bike rides throughout the five boroughs.

VIDEO: Oil pipeline coming to the West Village

An activist group produced this video in outcry against the proposed Spectra Pipeline that would run under the West Village.

Man arrested for drugging, raping Columbia U. student

A 27-year-old man from Long Island has been arrested for allegedly raping a Columbia University student after he drugged her [...]