As all eyes turn to the dangling crane in midtown Manhattan, TIME finds reports of numerous complaints against the building’s construction site
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Police Officer Arrested for Allegedly Plotting to Kill, Cook, Eat Women
NYPD officer Gilberto Valle was charged with conspiracy to commit kidnapping over a series of disturbing online chats.
Modern Art: A 75-Foot-Tall Columbus Statue Moves into the Living Room
Even in a city known for its ultra-cool apartments, this living room has it all: 6th-floor views of Central Park, hip contemporary design — and a 13-foot tall sculpture of Christopher Columbus standing on the coffee …
And America’s Dirtiest City Is…
The fine folks at Travel + Leisure magazine have done the math, and this year’s number one may surprise you. (Or not.)
iPhone 5 Mania Descends on New York City
Year after year, launch after launch, Apple fans continue to show their unending fanaticism, lining up overnight – and even for days – to get their hands on the company’s latest iPhone. The iPhone 5, Apple’s sixth …
Dozens of Brooklyn Gang Members Caught after Oversharing on Facebook
Reading While Eating for Sept. 14: Flashpoint
In today’s must-read links for your lunch break: Attacks on U.S. embassies continue, and New York City ponders a life after large-size soft drinks.
Pythons, Bearded Dragons, Alligators and Other Exotic Animals Found in Brooklyn Apartment
Police unearthed a trove of not very cuddly animals in a Brooklyn apartment this weekend.
WATCH: Tornado Strikes New York City Near Coney Island
Twisters—they’re not just for the Midwest anymore
Reading While Eating for Aug. 23: Fish Balloons
Also in today’s must-read links for your lunch break: Dee Snider takes on the GOP’s new vice-presidential pick.
Reading While Eating for August 8: The Blues and Ol’ Blue Eyes
Today’s links include Ol’ Blue Eyes’s apartment, which is up for sale, and a video that will make you blue and make you laugh at the same time.
Inside Google’s New York City Office: Why Your Workplace Stinks
As Google revamps its New York City headquarters, TIME takes a look at its quirky new digs, complete with office-lounge slides, subway-themed conference rooms and free food.