The police have released an image of a man who allegedly tried to rape a woman yesterday in the 72nd Precinct, which covers Sunset Park and Windsor Terrace.  … Read more

Director Whit Stillman’s fourth feature has been a long time coming—following a 14 year gap following the release of The Last Days of Disco, he is finally back with Damsels … Read more

A Brooklyn high school is planning to distribute condoms at prom next month, which has sparked a classic debate: does giving condoms to kids mean you’re encouraging them to have … Read more

In addition to all the NYC beaches opening this weekend, the great urban oasis that is Governors Island opens for the season. Ferry service to the island is free, and … Read more

You may recall that last month two Crown Heights men accused of forcing a 13-year-old Orthodox Jewish girl into prostitution in 2003—and continuing to rape, assault and sexually traffic her … Read more

With concerns about a pervert who followed then fondled a woman walking on south Park Slope street, the police have released two additional videos of the man suspect in the … Read more

Despite a court-ordered 2010 report that showed that there was “actionable balance sheet manipulation” at Lehman Brothers, the emails to prove that company brass knew about it, and a Lehman … Read more

Last night, Katy Perry performed in a special concert for U.S. service members. The concert, sponsored by Pepsi and held at Pier 9 in Brooklyn, meant that Perry could … Read more

Call us old fashioned or uncouth, but coffee isn’t nearly enough to take the edge off in this humidity: we demand margaritas. Or, canned malt beverages that are designed to … Read more

On May 24, 1883, New York City all but shut down for the opening of the Brooklyn Bridge (then the “East River Bridge”) to the public. There was a massive … Read more

Brooklyn DA Charles Hynes is desperately trying to extricate himself from a political scandal sparked by his refusal to release the names of ultra-Orthodox Jews suspected of child molestation, as … Read more

Get ready to stuff your panic-stricken pet into the carrier and haul it on over to the Coney Island amusement district where the 2nd Annual “Pet Day at Deno’s Wonder … Read more

Two days after police arrested a 15-year-old for shooting blow darts at pedestrians in Brooklyn, two teens have been arrested for shooting BBs at a school janitor on the Lower … Read more

Perhaps we shouldn’t be celebrating Vegetarian Week with fried cauliflower and waffles. PETA has announced their Sexiest Vegetarians of the year, and their cruelty-free tongues have probably never touched a … Read more

We already knew that the Barclays Center over at the Atlantic Yards was going to have half the parking it originally promised, but yesterday officials came together to try and … Read more

[UPDATE BELOW] The artist who installed the “I Love NY” bag that caused a bomb scare in Williamsburg on Friday has finally been released from jail. After three days at … Read more

There were roughly 4,000 VIP Extra Mooga ticket buyers in Prospect Park for the Great GoogaMooga festival, each one paying $267 for the privilege of waiting on lines for stingy … Read more

The family of a 15-year-old honor student is suing the city after she was tackled by plainclothes police officers after matching the profile of a shoplifter. Last Friday afternoon, police … Read more

Is Jay-Z bringing all the big names to Brooklyn? Barclays Center has been announcing some major concert headliners (Leonard Cohen, Babs), with the latest being Justin Bieber, who will be … Read more

Three people were randomly hit by three-inch long darts on Sunday evening in Bensonhurst, in a sniper attack that brought to mind the dreaded “Dart Man” attacks of 1990. … Read more

    We’ve been keeping our eye on Brooklyn Crab, which has been building out their space in Red Hook for a little while now. The restaurant is run by the … Read more

Why take the subway to a beer garden when you can take a boat? This weekend Governors Island gets its own outdoor imbibing station at their southwestern Picnic Point spot. … Read more

Just as nothing says “spring is coming” like the first crocus coming out of the ground, nothing says “summer is coming” like the annual rising of the brain-crazed dead in … Read more

The formation of the New York City Brewers Guild (NYCBG), an organization that professes unwavering dedication “to advancing the local brewing industry and thereby lessening human misery,” will kick off … Read more

In today’s midday link roundup, history’s most terrifying restaurant incidents, dirt cheap Brooklyn Bridge tattoos, an eagle likes street signs with the word eagle in them, and much more! Follow … Read more

Right now you can show your support by spreading the word and “liking” the Facebook page. And no disrespect to pharmaceutical pioneer Dr. Edward Robinson Squibb, who the park is … Read more

Bodega cats are a New York City treasure—they guard our apples, our milk, and our Bud Lite Lime when we aren’t around. They protect our corner bodega from the one … Read more

     New York has had some pretty grand movie theaters over the years, something that can be easy to forget in the age of bland stadium seating and cheap 3-D … Read more

Teenagers: When they’re not lobbing bricks at cyclists or jumping onto subway tracks to play chicken with oncoming trains, they’re firing freaking darts at pedestrians with blowguns. Yesterday residents of … Read more

A 12-year-old boy was inside a sneaker store with his father last night when a violent confrontation erupted between a Rugged Sole employee and another man. According to the … Read more