via The Local
Facebook Alibi Changes Status to Free
Rodney Bradford's Facebook status update about wanting pancakes became his alibi, clearing him of a robbery rap.
Place: Manhattan
via NBC New York
Art Cars Take a New York Spin
Art cars rolled into New York as a promotion for “Automorphosis," a film about decked out autos and their eccentric creators.
Free Drinks, Bar None
Open bar promotions are drawing New Yorkers with a thirst for free booze.
Mom's the Word On Elections
Getting elected takes connections and cash. But some candidates also rely on the closest connection of all – mom – free of charge.
via Brooklyn Daily Eagle
Getting Physical – and Physics – on Playground
The new science-themed, student-designed playground at Public School/Middle School 394 in Crown Heights also will serve as a neighborhood park.
via New York Daily News
Stella D'oro Ditches Bronx, Workers
Stella D'oro, the longtime Bronx Italian cookie and breadstick maker, is fleeing to Ohio, leaving some 150 workers jobless.
via The Local
Banking on Fulton Street
A new bank brings new hope on one of Brooklyn's most vibrant strips.
Bid to Revive La Marqueta
Residents and community leaders are pushing for the redevelopment of the city-owned public market to address the scarcity of fresh foods in East Harlem, where two in three adults are overweight or obese.