Sad Anniversary For Finest
Hundreds gathered to mark the 25th anniversary of the night two of New York's Finest were killed in separate incidents.
Place: Manhattan
Picturing Girl Power Via School
As part of United Nations campaign to promote education for young women, girls from Egypt, Nepal, Burkina Faso and the U.S. erased a billboard-sized image of girls in factories – and revealed a more positive image of girls in school.
No Hailing ‘Taxi of Tomorrow’
Advocates for wheelchair-accessible cabs flocked to Manhattan Federal Court to support a lawsuit against the city’s “Taxi of Tomorrow.”
via Our Town Downtown
Shutdown Shuts Out Vendors
The closure of the Statue of Liberty, forced by the government shutdown, means a huge drop in business for street vendors, many of them veterans.
via DNA Info
Store’s a Stage for a ‘Soprano’
Dominic Chianese of "The Sopranos" leads a band that's taking its act from a Yorkville grocery to a bigger stage.
Seniors Blaze a New Trail
WALK OF LIFE: A new walking trail in Harlem's Marcus Garvey Park is part of a program to encourage senior citizens to exercise.
Macy’s Mixes Clicks and Mortar
Macy's plans to incorporate tablets and smart phones into its customers' shopping experience – just in time for the holiday retail rush.
Pedaling to Beat Cancer
RARE DETERMINATION: Dozens pedaled stationary bikes in Times Square to raise money to battle rare cancers as part of a Cycle for Survival event.