A Race For Tour Companies
As competitive running enjoys a global surge, marathon tour companies are striving to give customers more bang for their buck.
Place: Manhattan
Ghosts of Greenwich Village
Not too far off the route of annual Greenwich Village Halloween Parade, spirits are said to lurk year-round.
Halloween Tots on Parade
Before the spectacle of the adult-driven march through Greenwich Village, some Manhattan toddlers put on a costumed show of their own on the Upper West Side.
A Haunted Walk in the Park
Bernard Herman's late-night Central Park tours employ handcuffs and blindfolds.
via New York Daily News
Chased by Sandy, Caught by Mold
The Santana family left one NYCHA apartment after Superstorm Sandy, only to be moved to another filled with mold.
Saying ‘Ja’ to College Beyond NYC
German university officials in Manhattan came to recruit students, offering a lure of free tuition and a valuable experience abroad.
via The Villager
Homeless Man’s Goods Swiped
A 72-year-old man who has lived on a Greenwich Village sidewalk since March, lost his shopping cart filled with clothes, recyclables and other items.
A Push to Help Ailing 9/11 Heroes
ACTING QUICKLY: Local politicians are leading efforts to extend the expired Zadroga Act, which provides medical services for Ground Zero workers suffering from illnesses and injuries.