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Kate Spade, Fashion Designer, Found Dead In Apparent Suicide

Kate Spade, the iconic fashion designer, was found dead in an apparent suicide at her Upper East Side apartment Tuesday morning, police said. The 55-year-old designer hanged herself with a scarf and left a note, an NYPD spokesman said.

Harvey Weinstein Pleads Not Guilty To Sex Crime Charges

Harvey Weinstein pleaded not guilty to sex crime charges Tuesday during his first Manhattan Criminal Court appearance since his indictment last week. Dressed in a dark suit and tie, the disgraced movie mogul sat mostly silent during his arraignment on two counts of rape and one count of criminal sexual act.

Rat Infestation Shuts Down Harlem Community Garden

A popular community garden in Harlem has had to shut its gates after a colony of rats invaded the space, according to reports.

Brooklyn Kids Make Off-Broadway Debut With Marching Band Bash

Dozens of Brooklyn kids will make their off-Broadway debut this weekend when the Brooklyn United Drum and Dance Troupe goes live in Manhattan.

Lord & Taylor's Fifth Avenue Flagship To Close

The iconic New York City department store Lord & Taylor will be closing its Fifth Avenue flagship store, the company that owns the business announced Tuesday.

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Lead image: Kate Spade appears at the 2011 Tribeca Ball. Photo by Theo Wargo/Getty Images for New York Academy of Art