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East River Ferry To Add Larger Boats To Fleet

399-passenger boats, which will run on summer weekends out of a new landing at Pier 1 in Brooklyn Bridge Park, are being added to the fleet.

05/25/2012 10:01 PM

Police Investigate Park Slope Rape, Grope Attacks

Police are hoping surveillance video will help catch the person who attempted to rape a woman inside her Park Slope home Thursday while they also look into a groping attack that took place Wednesday in the same neighborhood.

Updated 05/25/2012 12:36 PM

New Yorkers Ready For Memorial Day Getaway

The Port Authority says it's prepared for the rush of road, rail and air travelers as they head out for the Memorial Day weekend, which also marks the official opening of the city's 14 miles of beaches.

05/25/2012 09:59 AM

Alleged Brooklyn Dart Shooter Appears In Family Court

The 15-year-old boy accused of shooting three men with darts appeared in family court Thursday to face assault charges.

05/24/2012 09:22 PM

Brooklyn School Holds STEM Exposition

As a teacher at the all-girls Visitation Academy works to get certified in all four STEM subjects, the academy is holding a STEM exposition where students display lab projects.

05/24/2012 09:40 PM

Assemblyman Jeffries, Councilman Barron Vie For Endorsements In Heated Congressional Race

One of the most closely-watched elections this year is the race to succeed Brooklyn Congressman Ed Towns, but while Assemblyman Hakeem Jeffries has racked up just about every endorsement possible, his opponent, City Councilman Charles Barron, earned a crucial labor endorsement Thursday.

05/24/2012 07:46 PM

World Science Festival To Open With Re-Invention Of Icarus Tale

Technology

"Icarus at the Edge of Time", a performance piece where physicist Brian Greene re-imagines the myth of Icarus, will open the World Science Festival on May 30.

Edible: Ridgewood Deli Cooking Up Award-Winning Kimchi

Edible

At the N&D Deli in Ridgewood, Queens, workers are serving up more than just cigarettes, beer and sandwiches.

Jazz Community Pays Tribute To Behind-The-Scenes Icon

Arts

A woman who spent decades behind the scenes as a mover and shaker in the jazz world was bid a fond farwell Thursday with a special tribute concert at jazz at Lincoln Center.

NY1 Theater Review: "My Children! My Africa!"

Theater Reviews

Off Broadway's Signature Theatre Company has just debuted a new production of "My Children My Africa!" a work penned by celebrated South African playwright Athol Fugard in 1989.

May 26th In NYC History

May 26th

NYer Of The Week: Former Military Woman Uses Yoga To Help Veterans Cope

Yoga and the military don't seem like an obvious pairing. But our New Yorker of the Week has experienced first-hand how the healing powers of yoga can help troubled veterans.