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Strand Bookstore Took $160K Hit In Explosions, Lawsuit Says

The well-loved East Village shop blames the city, ConEdison and Verizon for the March 31 blasts.

When Developers Damage Homes, Owners Face Tough Battles

Three women homeowners in Brooklyn say nearby construction badly damaged their homes, but developers refuse to foot the bill for repairs.

Upper West Side Fire: 5 Hurt In Majestic Building Blaze

More than 100 fire and EMS personnel responded to the scene across from the famous Dakota Building.

City Must Fix Manhattan's 'Boulevard of Death,' Petition Says

Canal Street's congestion and highway-like lanes endanger pedestrians, the group Transportation Alternatives argues.

De Blasio Donors Tapped To Build Luxury Buildings On NYCHA Land

A proposed project will bring 500-unit luxury apartment building on parking lots owned by NYCHA, the New York Daily News reported.

De Blasio Says Donor Admitted Bribery To 'Save His Own Skin'

"This is a guy who obviously is a bad human being who did bad things and was caught doing bad things," the mayor said of Harendra Singh.

Fashion Bandit Takes Alligator Shoes From Ralph Lauren Shop: NYPD

The shoplifter also got away with a jacket and pair of pants.

NYC Picks Firm To Design Jails That Will Replace Rikers Island

Perkins Eastman won a $7.5 million contract to evaluate sites for jails that will replace the infamous complex.

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