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As the city invests in tech, Councilwoman Leticia James wishes that Mayor Bloomberg would to more to make sure Brooklyn doesn't get left out

Disgraced French politician and former International Monetary Fund head Dominique Strauss-Kahn has launched a $1 million countersuit against the New York City hotel maid who accused him of sexual assault a year ago.

Fashion's Night Out is once gain stepping out on the international stage. The Vogue-hosted shopping event is set to expand to all 19 territories that publish Vogue magazine for 2012.

The mysterious death of William Coyman, a retired teamster from Boston, Mass., has raised many questions about the circumstances surrounding the deadly incident. In August, the Beantown teamster stepped off an Amtrak train in New York City and collapsed on the platform at Pennsylvania station.

Though federal and local law enforcement officials said there are no known threats aimed at New York City in light of Osama bin Laden's death anniversary, New York police are beefing up security measures as a precaution.

Adis Medunjanin, a 28-year-old al-Qaida operative, was found guilty Tuesday of plotting a suicide-bomb attack in New York City subways in 2009. The plot has been described by officials as one of the most serious terrorist plots against America since 9/11.

One World Trade Center is officially the tallest building in New York City. It claimed the title on Monday afternoon when it topped the 1,250 feet of the Empire State Building. But One World Trade Center isn't done yet and when it is complete, NYC's biggest skyscraper will stand at 1,776 feet, including its 408-foot antenna.

One World Trade Center isn't only redefining the New York skyline, it's also claiming the title of tallest building in New York City on Monday.

5th Ave Frogger, created and developed by Tyler DeAngelo, tracks real-time cars and traffic on 5th Avenue in New York City, and by hacking into the old arcade game, players on the massive avenue can navigate their virtual frogs across the road right in front of them.

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg named the Muppets NYC Family Ambassadors on Friday ... and kissed Miss Piggy.

Move over Batman, there's a new superhero in town fighting crime and his name is Snackman, the latest viral YouTube sensation who used his superpowers of casual snacking to fight bad guys on a New York City subway, an event captured on video in its entirety by an onlooker. Charles Sonder, a 24-year-old dubbed Snackman, was riding the 6 train when a fight between two strangers broke out. Sonder stepped between the pair to thwart the fight, in the process of munching on ...

The Tumblr account Draw NYC is blending the line between the cartoon world and reality.

From carrot-themed headpieces to little pups donning Easter bunny ears, everyone got in on the fun.

Easter 2012 is on Sunday, Apr. 8.

New York was named as the target of a new terrorism threat Monday, as reports emerged that al Qaeda seems to have targeted New York in a foreboding online graphic.

The day broke unseasonably warm as we prepared for a daytrip up to Beacon, NY, to visit the Dia Art Foundation. Spring, possibly early summer, came early to Brooklyn, and I was glad for the sun-roof on the Lexus hybrid I was driving for the weekend (for a review of the car, the Lexus CT 200h, see the related articles).

A controversial attempt to expand Internet addresses far beyond the likes of .com, .org or .net has provoked a rare threat from the U.S. government to withdraw a key license from the body that runs the Internet's core functions.

Forecasts show that heavy snowfall is headed for New York City, Boston and the rest of the Mid-Atlantic region in the first week of April.

Passersby at Grand Central Station in New York City will have a new phenomenon to ogle at during their morning commutes on Thursday: a display of the world’s largest snake to ever live, the titan boa, measuring at 48-feet-long.

The Million Hoodie March will take over New York City's Union Square Wednesday night in a massive protest over the handling of the shooting of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin three weeks ago on the streets of a gated Florida community.

St. Patrick's day fell on a Saturday this year and fans of green beer, Ireland and revelry in general took to the streets and their favorite Irish pubs to celebrate the holiday, which commemorates Saint Patrick, who rid Ireland of snakes, according to popular Christian lore. If you can't participate in the festivities yourself, enjoy our slideshow of people around the world celebrating Saint Patrick's day.