http://topicfire.com/New-York-City 2013-05-22T07:14:20+00:00 text/html 2013-05-22T13:19:20+00:00 http://gothamist.com/ http://gothamist.com/2013/05/22/anthony_weiner_announces_mayoral_ru.php <a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/05/22/anthony_weiner_announces_mayoral_ru.php"><img src="http://gothamist.com/assets_c/2013/05/2013_05_aw2013d-thumb-76x76-791522.jpg" /></a><br />     Finally, we get the money shot: Anthony Weiner, everyone's favorite idiot crotchshot ex-Congressman AND warrior for the middle-class, has released the campaign video that finally officially announces his entry into the crowded 2013 mayoral race. In the 2:16 video, he addresses his love of taking pictures of his schlong... text/html 2013-05-22T13:16:38+00:00 http://gothamist.com/ http://gothamist.com/2013/05/22/fbi_kills_man_during_questioning_ab.php <a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/05/22/fbi_kills_man_during_questioning_ab.php"><img src="http://gothamist.com/attachments/nyc_arts_john/052213boston_restrict_height_110.jpg" /></a><br />An FBI agent fatally shot a man in Orlando, Florida early this morning, apparently during questioning in regards to the Boston Marathon bombing. The FBI field office in Tampa confirmed "the agent encountered the suspect while conducting official duties" but has not officially released any other details. The Times identifies... text/html 2013-05-22T11:17:13+00:00 http://www.nbcnewyork.com/ http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Video-Plainfield-New-Jersey-Dog-Attack-West-Seventh-Street-American-Bull-Dogs-208397921.html <a href="http://www.nbcnewyork.com/news/local/Video-Plainfield-New-Jersey-Dog-Attack-West-Seventh-Street-American-Bull-Dogs-208397921.html"><img src="http://media.nbcnewyork.com/images/213*120/NJ+dog+attack.JPG" /></a><br />Police shot and killed two dogs who attacked a 55-year-old woman in Plainfield, N.J. over the weekend and NBC 4 New York has obtained a video shot by a witness, showing the vicious attack in progress. text/html 2013-05-22T10:15:08+00:00 http://abclocal.go.com/ http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/politics&id=9111739&rss=rss-wabc-article-9111739 <a href="http://abclocal.go.com/wabc/story?section=news/politics&id=9111739&rss=rss-wabc-article-9111739"><img src="http://cdn.abclocal.go.com/images/wabc/cms_exf_2007/_video_wn_images/9111755_600x338.jpg" /></a><br />The ex-congressman who resigned over raunchy tweets said late Tuesday that he's in the New York City mayoral race. He had said last month he was considering it. text/html 2013-05-22T08:31:25+00:00 http://www.nytimes.com/ http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/23/nyregion/anthony-weiner-new-york-city-mayor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0 <a href="http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/23/nyregion/anthony-weiner-new-york-city-mayor.html?partner=rss&emc=rss&_r=0"><img src="http://rss.nytimes.com/c/34625/f/640367/s/2c3d6a97/mf.gif" /></a><br />Anthony D. Weiner, whose political fortunes were derailed by his lewd Internet postings, is trying to restart his career with a run for New York City mayor.     text/html 2013-05-22T07:30:09+00:00 http://www.ny1.com/ http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/182508/weiner--on-youtube--officially-throws-hat-into-mayoral-ring <a href="http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/182508/weiner--on-youtube--officially-throws-hat-into-mayoral-ring"><img src="http://media.ny1.com:80/media/2013/5/22/images/01Screen_Shot_2013-05-22_at_5-22-13_Wed_1.31.39_AM.jpg" /></a><br />Ending weeks of speculation about his political plans, former Rep. Anthony Weiner has announced his entry into the crowded race for mayor of New York in a video posted to YouTube. text/html 2013-05-22T03:21:10+00:00 http://www.ny1.com/ http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/182435/sandy-relief-workers-send-supplies-to-tornado-stricken-oklahoma <a href="http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/182435/sandy-relief-workers-send-supplies-to-tornado-stricken-oklahoma"><img src="http://media.ny1.com:80/media/2013/5/21/images/SI_SandyCenter0a2cf323-8bf5-441d-84db-40b25b4f85f0.jpg" /></a><br />As President Barack Obama declared a majority disaster area in several Oklahoma towns that were devastated by a major tornado on Monday, the New York City Police Department and several local Hurricane Sandy relief groups are sending supplies and volunteers to that state. | See which Staten Island groups are... text/html 2013-05-21T23:30:20+00:00 http://www.ny1.com/ http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/182465/nypd-investigates-two-more-alleged-bias-attacks-in-manhattan <a href="http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/182465/nypd-investigates-two-more-alleged-bias-attacks-in-manhattan"><img src="http://media.ny1.com:80/media/2013/5/21/images/biassuspectb2d1b650-8ae2-406a-bb02-f90e910c2190.jpg" /></a><br />The New York City Police Department is investigating two more alleged bias attacks against gay men in Manhattan in the last two days. Police have identified a suspect in a beating that took place in the East Village on Monday night, and made two arrests in connection to a Tuesday... text/html 2013-05-21T23:30:16+00:00 http://gothamist.com/ http://gothamist.com/2013/05/21/extra_extra_2601.php <a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/05/21/extra_extra_2601.php"><img src="http://gothamist.com/attachments/nyc_nellcasey/052113extraextra_restrict_width_110.jpg" /></a><br />Because your Mom keeps liking your drunk status updates, click today's end-of-day links: Lure Fishbar may close, free Mets ticekts, Urban Dictionary used in court, escape artist doggie, and more! Don't forget to follow Gothamist on Twitter and like us on Facebook. You can also get the top stories... text/html 2013-05-21T23:22:32+00:00 http://gothamist.com/ http://gothamist.com/2013/05/21/psa_long_delays_expected_at_penn_st.php <a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/05/21/psa_long_delays_expected_at_penn_st.php"><img src="http://gothamist.com/attachments/arts_jen/penncrowd0513_restrict_width_110.jpg" /></a><br />If you're using NJ Transit tonight, expect a 60 minute delays on both inbound and outbound trains, "due to signal problems." NJT has announced that "rail tickets/passes are now being honored on buses departing #PABTand on #PATH service out of NY." And fed up customers have announced that it's friggin'... text/html 2013-05-21T23:16:52+00:00 http://newyork.seriouseats.com/ http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2013/05/nightingale-9-vietnamese-restaurant-review-rob-newton-seersucker-chef.html <a href="http://newyork.seriouseats.com/2013/05/nightingale-9-vietnamese-restaurant-review-rob-newton-seersucker-chef.html"><img src="http://newyork.seriouseats.com/assets_c/2013/05/20130521-nightingale-9-8-thumb-500xauto-327742.jpg" /></a><br />VIEW SLIDESHOW: Nightingale 9: Rob Newton Does Casual, Creative Vietnamese, to Mixed Results Crab and fluke salad. [Photographs: Max Falkowitz] Nightingale 9 345 Smith Street (b/n Carroll and Second), New York, NY 11231... text/html 2013-05-21T22:39:54+00:00 http://www.ny1.com/ http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/182429/immigration-fingerprint-proposal-would-apply-to-nyc-airports <a href="http://www.ny1.com/content/top_stories/182429/immigration-fingerprint-proposal-would-apply-to-nyc-airports"><img src="http://media.ny1.com:80/media/2013/5/21/images/airlinebaggage436ca99a-a8d9-48d7-9b17-b550d11f695d.jpg" /></a><br />As Congress works on a comprehensive immigration bill, a new amendment would require all foreigners to be fingerprinted when they leave the U.S. through the nation's 30 busiest airports, including JFK and LaGuardia here in the city. text/html 2013-05-21T22:32:01+00:00 http://gothamist.com/ http://gothamist.com/2013/05/21/gothamist_wants_your_freelance_subm_11.php <a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/05/21/gothamist_wants_your_freelance_subm_11.php"><img src="http://gothamist.com/attachments/nyc_arts_john/052113jack_restrict_width_110.jpg" /></a><br /> Gothamist is looking to expand and deepen our coverage of New York City, and we're paying. [ more › ] text/html 2013-05-21T22:31:22+00:00 http://curbed.com/ http://curbed.com/archives/2013/05/21/will-supermarket-soon-look-like-ancient-incan-agriculture.php <a href="http://curbed.com/archives/2013/05/21/will-supermarket-soon-look-like-ancient-incan-agriculture.php"><img src="http://curbed.com/uploads/%(1%)1672570-slide-750-supermarket-01-thumb.jpg" /></a><br />Rendering via Co.Design Co.Design recently featured the oddly genius scheme by the Amsterdam-based firm NL Architects to break apart the lusterless "big box" design standard of the standard supermarket. Their plan? Replacing the boring, customary form with a structure that brags a loping triangular footprint, stepped rooftop gardens, and a slick,... text/html 2013-05-21T22:23:47+00:00 http://curbed.com/ http://curbed.com/archives/2013/05/21/broker-fail-8.php <a href="http://curbed.com/archives/2013/05/21/broker-fail-8.php"><img src="http://curbed.com/uploads/Screen-Shot-2013-05-21-at-4.11.25-PM.jpg" /></a><br />Here's a 533-square-foot Boston condo that's a "great investment opportunity," as well as "a one bedroom or a two bedroom without a living room." Photos include: a man emptying the trash, two unmade beds in the living room, and boxers line-drying on the roof deck. Yours for $399K. [Curbed Boston] text/html 2013-05-21T22:18:57+00:00 http://gothamist.com/ http://gothamist.com/2013/05/21/video_nypd_censors_heated_community.php <a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/05/21/video_nypd_censors_heated_community.php"><img src="http://gothamist.com/attachments/nyc_lauren/052113cops_restrict_width_110.jpg" /></a><br />It would stand to reason that public meetings are legal to record, under the logic that since anyone is free to attend them, anyone should also be free to view them. Such was apparently not the case at the 67th Precinct Community Council meeting on May 16th, during a which... text/html 2013-05-21T22:18:25+00:00 http://gothamist.com/ http://gothamist.com/2013/05/21/ray_kelly_and_bloomberg_update_new.php <a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/05/21/ray_kelly_and_bloomberg_update_new.php"><img src="http://gothamist.com/attachments/nyc_arts_john/052113berg_restrict_width_110.jpg" /></a><br />At a press conference this afternoon at NYPD headquarters, Mayor Bloomberg and Commissioner Ray Kelly addressed a recent spate of anti-gay hate crimes, which included the murder of Mark Carson at the hands of a stranger in Greenwich Village this weekend. Kelly told reporters today that while hate crimes are... text/html 2013-05-21T22:17:49+00:00 http://ny.eater.com/ http://ny.eater.com/archives/2013/05/the_goose_is_loose_wells_gives_zero_stars_to_beatrice_inn.php <a href="http://ny.eater.com/archives/2013/05/the_goose_is_loose_wells_gives_zero_stars_to_beatrice_inn.php"><img src="http://ny.eater.com/uploads/128250415687_64c37b9bf2_b.jpg" /></a><br />[Krieger] Pete Wells had one good meal and several bad ones at Graydon Carter's The Beatrice Inn. The good dinner was cooked by Brian Nasworthy, who left the restaurant in January. Now the menu is full of clunkers: There was nothing to say about a stack of carrots that... text/html 2013-05-21T22:15:54+00:00 http://gothamist.com/ http://gothamist.com/2013/05/21/jim_hensons_world_finds_permanent_h.php <a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/05/21/jim_hensons_world_finds_permanent_h.php"><img src="http://gothamist.com/attachments/arts_jen/newkermit0711henson_restrict_width_110.jpg" /></a><br /> Over the past few years, the Museum of the Moving Image in Queens has had some spectacular Jim Henson installations, and this morning they announced that they'll now be a permanent home to his characters (at least, the ones who don't live on Sesame Street). [ more › ] text/html 2013-05-21T22:15:35+00:00 http://gothamist.com/ http://gothamist.com/2013/05/21/video_goat_frolics_on_nj_highway_ca.php <a href="http://gothamist.com/2013/05/21/video_goat_frolics_on_nj_highway_ca.php"><img src="http://gothamist.com/attachments/jen/2013_05_goatroad_restrict_width_110.jpg" /></a><br /> How long does it take first responders to remove a goat from the Pulaski Skyway in NJ? About 90 minutes on a Tuesday morning. We learned all this today, when a rascally creature was "hopping over the hoods of cars" and causing a four-car accidents. [ more › ] text/html 2013-05-21T22:09:10+00:00 http://blogs.villagevoice.com/ http://blogs.villagevoice.com/forkintheroad/2013/05/lauren_mowerys.php Lauren Mowery has covered the wine beat here at Fork since the beginning of the year, and she's reported on everything from New York City's sherry queen to Brangelina's foray into Provençal rose t... Continue reading "Lauren Mowery's Unscrewed Column up for Best New Wine Blog Award!" > text/html 2013-05-21T21:42:37+00:00 http://curbed.com/ http://curbed.com/archives/2013/05/21/mindy-kaling-buys-in-las-birds-district.php <a href="http://curbed.com/archives/2013/05/21/mindy-kaling-buys-in-las-birds-district.php"><img src="http://curbed.com/uploads/mindy-kaling-buys-home-in-hollywood-hills-1-610x457.jpg" /></a><br />Actress/comedian Mindy Kaling just dropped $1.695M on a fixer-upper in L.A.'s coveted Birds Streets district, a wealthy enclave saturated with midcentury modern residences. The place, while a little rough, structure-wise, does boast "unobstructed head-on city and ocean views." Photos, right this way. [Trulia Luxe Living] text/html 2013-05-21T21:31:11+00:00 http://ny.eater.com/ http://ny.eater.com/archives/2013/05/peter_shapiro_ready_for_carrol_gardens_expansion.php <a href="http://ny.eater.com/archives/2013/05/peter_shapiro_ready_for_carrol_gardens_expansion.php"><img src="http://ny.eater.com/uploads/2013_05_rocknrollplayhousesmall.jpg" /></a><br />Peter Shapiro, the co-owner of Brooklyn Bowl and the Capitol Theater in Port Chester, is ready to take on his next project in Kings County. But unlike his other ventures that have been exceptionally well received, this latest one in the area bordering Gowanus and Carroll Gardens is running into... text/html 2013-05-21T21:28:05+00:00 http://www.streetsblog.org/ http://www.streetsblog.org/2013/05/21/fdny-commissioner-salvatore-cassano-bike-share-racks-are-not-in-our-way/ We have a message from FDNY that should once and for all take care of fabricated concerns about bike-share docking stations getting in the way of emergency vehicles. Here&#8217;s a statement from Fire Commissioner Salvatore J. Cassano, which we received via email: Contrary to a news report today, FDNY EMT&#8217;s had absolutely... text/html 2013-05-21T21:21:59+00:00 http://ny.eater.com/ http://ny.eater.com/archives/2013/05/the_lastminute_tuesday_night_reservation_guide_6.php <a href="http://ny.eater.com/archives/2013/05/the_lastminute_tuesday_night_reservation_guide_6.php"><img src="http://ny.eater.com/uploads/2013_5_Morini-thumb.jpg" /></a><br />Eater scanned through all 1,416 NYC restaurants on OpenTable with reservations for two still available for tonight. Here's the best of the bunch. Get 'em while they're hot: · Daniel (9:15) · Jungsik (7:30, 7:45, 8:15, 8:30) · Aquavit (8:00, 8:45) · Gotham Bar and Grill (9:00) · Felidia (7:30, 8:30) · Union Square Café (7:15,...