A woman is filing a federal lawsuit against the City of New York for placing her children in foster care three years ago without her consent. Fausat Ogunbayo, 46, is seeking $900 trillion in damages from the Administration for …
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Man’s Leg Amputated by Ad Agency, Not Diabetes, in Anti-Obesity Ad
New York City’s health department is under scrutiny for what some say is questionable photo editing.
School Employee Fakes Child’s Death for Vacation Days
Joan Barnett just wanted an excuse to ditch work and go to Costa Rica. So sue her.
City Dwellers Drop Trou for Annual No-Pants Subway Ride
It’s a pants-off dance-off on public transit for Improv Everywhere’s yearly stunt
Times Square New Year’s Eve Ball Gets Its Annual Makeover
The Times Square ball drop has been the highlight of New Year’s celebrations in New York City for more than a hundred years. Since New Year’s Eve 2000, the iconic ball has been created by Waterford Crystal, and the company will …
Occupy the Classroom: NYU to Offer Classes on Occupy Protests
The Occupy Wall Street protestors may have believed they were making history, but not even the most optimistic among them could have guessed their story would be taught in classrooms so soon. New York University, located just two …
Modern-Day Prospector: Man Digs for Gold and Diamonds in Manhattan
The California gold rush that ignited in 1848 saw fortune-seekers poring over hundreds of miles of northern California for tiny bits of bling. One modern-day panner finds his fortune on the 0.2-mile stretch of 47th Street in …
How They Make Those Thanksgiving Day Floats
With 27 floats set to roll down the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade route in New York City, getting the festive contraptions ready for the big day proves a yearlong job for a team of sculptors, woodworkers, painters and …
Occupy Wall Street: At ‘Day of Action’ the Movement Vows to Fight On
In the days leading up to the Nov. 17 Global Day of Action, Occupy Wall Street protesters planned several events, including a 7 a.m. march to shut down Wall Street.
Court Order Lets Wall Street Protesters Return to Zuccotti Park, For Now
Just hours after Mayor Michael Bloomberg ordered police to evacuate Zuccotti Park for sanitation purposes, Occupy Wall Street protesters are again returning to the center of what has become a worldwide movement.
Police evicted …
Reading While Eating for November 8: How to Succeed
Get ahead in life with links about college majors and making first impressions.
New York City Carriage Horse Drops Dead in the Street
A day slated for trotting in the park took an early tragic turn for Charlie, a New York City horse.