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Charlie And The Giant, Accidental, Park Slope Pumpkin

A Park Slope dad always goes big with his Halloween pumpkins, but this year he went overboard. And he plans to do so going forward.

COVID-Flu 'Twindemic' Threatens NYC, Health Officials Warn

A severe flu season this fall and winter could overlap with the COVID pandemic, experts say.

Rat-Infested NYC Somehow Isn't 'Rattiest City' (Again), Ranking Finds

The Second City is yet again number one when it comes to rats, according to Orkin's 2022 "Rattiest Cities" list.

James Corden Cops To 'Rude' Behavior After Balthazar Brouhaha

"I made a rude comment, and it was wrong, " the funnyman admitted Monday, after a weeklong flap that saw him banned from Balthazar.

Restaurants Gobbled Up Business On NYC's 'Open Streets,' Study Finds

New Yorkers flocked to restaurants on car-free "Open Streets, " while eateries on other corridors struggled, a new study found.

Starbucks Workers Strike Over Bedbugs In Meatpacking District Roastery

Employees of the flagship Reserve Roastery at 61 Ninth Ave., the first Starbucks in New York City to unionize, held a strike Tuesday.

Forest Hills Residents Livid Over Bike Lane Separators, Car Accidents

The increasing bike lane shoulders in Forest Hills are part of the city's safety program aiming to reduce traffic fatalities on Queens Blvd.

Pregnant Woman Shot In Washington Heights: Officials

A 19-year-old woman was shot Monday night while sitting in a car near West 165th Street, police said. She is expected to survive.