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Carriage Horse Dies After Manhattan Collapse As Probes Continue

Ryder the horse has died months after collapsing on a Hell's Kitchen street, as advocates claim "savage cruelty" and the D.A. investigates.

New Trash Hours Will Starve NYC's Late-Night Rat Buffet, Mayor Says

Starting April 1, 2023, the set-out time for putting black trash and recycling bags on the curb will move to 8 p.m., officials said.

'Crash' Director NYC Rape Trial Begins, He Says Scientology Framed Him

A rape trial against Paul Haggis could come down to: is the Oscar winner a sexual predator, or was he framed by the Church of Scientology?

Paying For NYC Parking Got Easier, Assuming Drivers Can Find Spots

A new ParkNYC app offers pay-as-you-go parking for drivers without having to go to a meter.

'Sex Positive' UWS Congressional Candidate Stars In Porn Movie

Mike Itkis says the self-starring video is an effort to show his "sex positive" platform in his effort to beat Rep. Jerry Nadler next month.

Central Park Boathouse Shutters As City Keeps Looking For Operator

"I don't think the city could give a goddamn, " said the owner of the now-closed Boathouse, where dozens of employees have lost their jobs.

Park Slope's Patrick Stewart Returns

Though just for the weekend, Patrick Stewart returned to Park Slope after spending much of the pandemic elsewhere.

Rikers Staff Tampered With Forms To Hide Intake Violations: Legal Aid

At least 17 detainees spent more than 24 hours in intake cells, without beds or bathrooms, in violation of city law, the Legal Aid said.