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Cake and Shake Cupcake Stand Opens at The Met

For a Toddler at the Met, Cake & Shake Truck is the Best Exhibit

It's not just hot dogs and pretzels in front of The Met anymore as cupcake cart Cake & Shake sets up shop at the park.

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Century 21 to Take Over Barnes & Noble Space at Lincoln Square

Discount fashion mega-store Century 21 will move into the Upper West Side space that Barnes & Noble is leaving.

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Bolt Bus Aims to Add Upper East Side Stop

The bus service last proposed adding a stop at East 59th Street and Lexington Avenue.

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New Yorkers Line Up For Fancy Stoves at Bankruptcy Auction

Hundreds Bid on High-End Home Goods at Upper West Side Auction

More than 200 people crammed into an upscale kitchen and bath bankruptcy auction on the Upper West Side Tuesday.

Laurent Tourondel(Jason Kempin/Getty Images)

BLT Restaurant Empire Owner Sues Its Celeb Chef Namesake

The BLT Restaurant Group owner says Laurent Tourondel's Hamptons burger joint ripped off his brand.

Grant Program Expands to Help Downtown Businesses Survive Construction

The Lower Manhattan Development Corp. added $1 million to the program and extended it through 2015.

Pay Gap Widens as New York City Economy Rebounds

Salaries for managers in New York City have increased by 11 percent since 2007, according to a published report.

Domestic Workers Bill of Rights Becomes Law

The new law will entitle housekeepers, nannies and other domestic workers to disability benefits and vacation pay.

Bryant Park, Boutique Hotel Battle it Out to be Named Best Bathroom in America

Bryant Park, Boutique Hotel Vie for 'Best Bathroom in America' Title

The bathrooms at Bryant Park and the Muse Hotel are "America's Best Restroom" finalists; polls close Tuesday.

Midtown Braces for Three of the Nation's Biggest Construction Projects

15 Penn Plaza is just one of several massive projects set to turn Midtown into a construction zone for years.

Trader Joe's to Open Upper West Side Location Sept. 20

Trader Joe's will open its new location at 72nd and Broadway on Sept. 20.

Barnes & Noble book store(Flickr/ryanrules95)

Barnes & Noble at Lincoln Square to Close Doors in January

Barnes & Noble announced it would shutter its iconic Upper West Side location due to rising Manhattan rents.

picture of stuy town, stuyvesant town(Flickr/Marianne O'Leary)

Stuyvesant Town Mortgage Holder Makes Move for Tenant-Led Buyout

The holder of Stuy Town's first mortgage is reportedly exploring a buyout option to prevent a challenger's takeover bid.

Cipriani Wants a Sidewalk Cafe Downtown, But Residents Skeptical(Sara Jaye/Getty Images)

Possible Cipriani Auction Has Investors Salivating

Cipriani is hoping to stave off a Sept. 7 auction while investors prepare to cash in on the restaurant's misfortunes.

Ground Zero Mosque Cleared by Unanimous Vote From Landmarks Commission(DNAinfo/Julie Shapiro)

Ground Zero Mosque Developer Reportedly Owes $225K in Back Taxes...

Park51 Developer Sharif El-Gamal may have violated his lease on the property by not paying back taxes.

Fashion Week Faces Conflict Between Haute Couture and High Holidays(Getty Images/Jemal Countess)

Union Dispute at Lincoln Center Resolved for Fashion Week

The union that provides much of Lincoln Center's labor has reportedly reached an agreement with Fashion Week organizers.

Upper East Side Homeowners Turn to Online Auctions to Sell Property

Bargain Hunters Can Save a Ton on Upper East Side Apartments...

For the price of a lottery ticket, house hunters can bid on apartments on the Upper East Side.

Clashes at East Village Street Recycling Centers Raise Alarm Among Users, Neighbors

Violence at East Village Recycling Centers Alarms Locals

Violence and disturbances have recently plagued supermarket recycling facilities in the East Village, scaring locals.

Young People To Get Early Taste of Fashion Week(DNAinfo/Leslie Albrecht)

Lincoln Center Businesses Hoping to Cash in on Fashion Week

Businesses are trying to lure fashionistas off the runways and into the neighborhood to spend money.

Tension Continues to Simmer on Inwood's Restaurant Row(YouTube/DINactions)

Videographer Claims She Was Attacked While Filming Sidewalk Cafes...

Despite discussions between residents and restaurateurs, the nightlife scene on Dyckman Street is still an issue.

New York Public Library Cuts Hours Across City

Libraries across the borough will be closing earlier and opening later under the latest round of budget cuts.

New Director Named for Washington Heights BID(DNAinfo/Carla Zanoni)

Angela Ramirez Named the New Director of the Washington Heights BID

After ousting its leader four months ago, the Washington Heights BID named Angelina Ramirez its new director.

Man Headbutts Production Assistant On UWS Movie Set(Getty Images/Kevin Winter)

311 Complaints Against Movie Crews Down, Despite Recent Flareups

Despite a recent head-butting incident, 311 complaints against movie crews are down dramatically this summer.

Recession-Hit Barneys Gets a CEO After Two Years(AP Photo/Bela Szandelszky)

Barneys Finally Gets a CEO After Two Years of Instability

Former Gucci chief executive Mark Lee will take the reins at the high-end clothing store, according to the paper.

Strategies for Stemming Flow of Booze — and Vomit — on Lower East Side Discussed at Meeting(DNAinfo/Patrick Hedlund)

Stop the Vomit, Says Lower East Side Community Board

Community Board 3 met with local residents to explore new procedures for approving or denying new liquor licenses.

Gay Rights Advocates Protest Target's Political Donations at Standard Hotel Fashion Show

Gay Advocates Protest Target at Standard Hotel Fashion Show

Demonstrators blasted Target for contributing to a group indirectly connected to an anti-gay organization.

Consumer Affairs 'Sorry' About Inaccuracy of Worst Supermarket List

Consumers Affairs issued an erroneous list of the city's worst supermarkets.

The Trendy Clothing Store May be Closing NYC Stores(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

American Apparel May Have to Close Some Manhattan Locations, Report...

Real estate brokers say that American Apparel's fiscal woes may force it to close some of its Manhattan stores.

East Village/Lower East Side Community Board to Reevaluate Liquor License Policies(Flickr/Edwin Land)

Downtown Community Board Ponders Its Policies on Liquor Licenses

Community Board 3 will hold a public meeting Thursday to explore how the body deals with new bars and restaurants.

Barclays Bank Agrees to Forfeit $298 Million for Hiding Deals with...

Barclays Bank admitted it helped customers violate US laws by stripping their information from transactions.

Local Artist Celebrates Local Farmers and Greenmarket in Inwood

Local Artist Celebrates Inwood Greenmarket With T-Shirts

Inwood resident and artist Edward Ubiera celebrates the farmers market with his T-shirts and limited-edition prints.

Lower East Side's Popular Nightlife Real Estate Too Liquored Up, Board Says(DNAinfo/Patrick Hedlund)

No More Booze on Ludlow Street, Says Community Board

Community Board 3 rejects liquor licenses on Ludlow Street, saying there's too many bars there already.

Fairway Market in the City(Flickr/swruler9284)

Fairway Plans Upper East Side Opening as Residents Brace For More...

Residents of 86th Street are upset that Fairway will bring more traffic.

Ms. Softee Stands Out In the Ice Cream Crowd

'Miss Softee' Chrissy Michaels Puts a Sexy Spin on an Old Favorite

Mister Softee vendor Chrissy Michaels, a.k.a. Miss Softee, wears girly frocks and serves homebaked goods from her truck.

Graphic Designer Homeless in Union Square for Charity

Graphic Designer Goes Homeless in Union Square for Charity

Yusef Ramelize spent his first "homeless" night sleeping on a cardboard box behind the pillars of the Daryl Roth Theater.

East Village Businesses Catering to Cabbies Bitter Over New Bikes Lanes

Stores That Cater to Cabbies Bitter About New Bike Lanes

The new separated lanes on First and Second avenues have hurt stores with large numbers of cabdriver customers.

World Trade Center Decision Delayed by Judge(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Several Sex Shops, Peep Shows and Bars Located Near Ground Zero,...

Within three blocks of Ground Zero, there are bars, sex shops, salons, pizza places and banks, the Daily News reported.

Ground Zero Mosque Backed by President(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Obama Supports Mosque, Doubts Wisdom of Building it at Ground Zero

President Barack Obama said support for the Muslim center was vital to America's principle of religious freedom.

St. Vincent's Hospital(Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

St. Vincent's Bled Dry by Execs Before Closing, Suit Says

Ten executives at St. Vincent's Hospital were paid a staggering $10 million per year in wages, a new lawsuit claims.

Upper East Side Gracious Home Ligne Roset Bed(Flickr/ Warren Noronha)

Upper East Side's Gracious Home Files for Bankruptcy

Gracious Home, which began as a hardware store on the Upper East Side in 1963, filed for bankruptcy last week.

Housing Works at East 77th Street(DNAinfo/Gabriela Resto-Montero)

Discount Prada, Gucci Up for Grabs at Housing Works' Fall Preview Sale

Housing Works will slash prices on designer duds at a fall preview sale Sept. 14 at East 77th Street and Third Avenue.

New Laws Make All Plastic Containers Recyclable, Bring More...

Together, the new laws form the most extensive overhaul of recycling in the city in more than 20 years.

Artist James De La Vega Closes East Village Museum After Five Years

Street Artist James De La Vega Closes East Village Museum After...

Street artist James De La Vega was famous for his chalk drawings and motivational messages.

Time Warner to Close Inwood Payment Center(DNAinfo/Carla Zanoni)

Time Warner to Close Inwood Payment Center as New Outpost Opens on...

Time Warner said the payment center will close because customers have complained the location is inconvenient.

Fashion Superstars Come to City Hall to Announce Expanded Fashion's Night Out

Fashion Superstars Come to City Hall to Expand Fashion's Night Out

Anna Wintour, Vera Wang and Marc Jacobs joined Mayor Michael Bloomberg at City Hall for Fashion's Night Out.

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