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Mushrooms Grow Out Of The Walls In 'Dangerous' East Village Building

Ceilings collapse, rodents roam and squatters defecate in a nightmare Manhattan building, say tenants who sued their notorious landlord.

Kevin Spacey Trial: Jury Reaches Verdict On Battery Allegations

Anthony Rapp accused the former "House of Cards" actor of laying on top of him after a party in 1986.

NYC City Hall Aide Kvetches About Cops Over Wine, Gets Fired

"Being a cop is like the cushiest gig in the city, " said staffer Christopher Baugh in a covert video in which he also bashed the mayor.

Clyde The Cat Stolen From UWS Petco: 'We Are Completely Devastated'

Animal Project NYC is leading the charge to find Clyde, after he was nabbed from a Petco almost two weeks ago at 92nd Street and Broadway.

Man Hit On Head With Sword In Tribeca, Swordsman On The Loose: Police

The swordsman menaced a man riding an A train near Park Place and Church Street on Thursday morning, police said.

Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Pays $33K Fine For Refusing Cash In NYC: City

New York received more complaints about Van Leeuwen's refusal to obey the city's cashless ban than any other business, officials said.

Jacob Riis Park Bathhouse Undergoes Renovation After Nearly a Century

Jacob Riis Park, known as "The People's Beach, " is undergoing an Art Deco comeback as developers plan to restore the historic bathhouse.

Meatpacking District Tenants Rally Against Landlord For Better Repairs

"As long as they are working in both rooms, more dust falls on us, " a Meatpacking District tenant said about the distressing work.