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Disney Star Zac Efron Spotted at a Midtown Strip Club

Zac Efron was was helping support the local economy at a Midtown strip club on Sunday, according to a published report.

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East Harlem targeted for age-improvement district

East Harlem Aims to Become More Friendly for Seniors

The initiative could call for more bathrooms and public seating for aging East Harlem residents.

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'Sex in Mommyville' Honest, Funny Look at Upper West Side Mom's Carnal Moments

'Sex in Mommyville' Honest, Funny Look at Upper West Side Mom's Carnal Urges

Playwright Anna Fishbeyn's one-woman show draws on her experience finding time for sex amid raising kids.

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John Legend To Kick Off Harlem Week(Flickr/radio1interactive)

Singer John Legend Kicks Off a Celebration of Harlem

The crooner starts a summer long series of events.

Chelsea Board Hopes Nonprofit Will Amend Plans for 325-Bed Homeless Facility(Bowery Residents Committee)

Chelsea Residents Push Non-Profit to Reduce Beds in Proposed Shelter

With the ranks of the homeless growing, neighborhood leaders balk at plans to designate more space for shelters.

Kids Live Out Movie Fantasy with Natural History Museum Sleepovers

City children enjoy overnight sleepovers under the giant blue whale at the American Museum of Natural History.

Tire Swing Returns to Battery Park City After Children Injured(DNAinfo/Julie Shapiro)

Tire Swing to Return to Battery Park City Playground Despite...

The tire swing will go back up in the Battery Park City Playground within the next two weeks.

pedestrian safety(DNAinfo/Josh Williams)

Time Added to New York City Crosswalks for the Elderly

Crosswalks in more than 400 intersections in the city have had four seconds added to them.

Black Cowboys Mosey On Down to Harlem

An African American cowboy group introduces city kids to black heritage and horses.

Juicy Watermelon Key to Victory for Nautica Triathlon Baby Race

Diaper Derby Encourages Crawling to the Finish Line

Over 30 babies competed in the baby race.

Nicole Suriel at Home(DNAinfo/Gabriela Resto-Montero)

Teacher Fired After City Probe Deems Nicole Suriel's Death a Result...

The teacher who let kids she knew couldn't swim into the water, leading to a girl's drowning, was fired.

Tom Otterness' Playground is a Hit with Kids and Parents in Hell's...

The work of art has slides for legs, seats for hands and arms a child can shimmy up with ease.

Doggie Day Care Left Pooch to Die, Lawsuit Says

A French bulldog was allegedly overheated and died after being dropped off from day-care, a lawsuit claims.

HARLEM SUCCESS ACADEMY(Chris Hondros/Getty)

City Arithmetic: How to Fit 35 Schools into 19

The Schools Chancellor calls the agreement 'a huge victory for parents and students.'

George Steinbrenner Dies After Suffering 'Massive' Heart Attack

George Steinbrenner's Family to Avoid Paying $600 Million in Estate...

George Steinbrenner's relatives will likely avoid having to pay estate tax, since Congress let the levy lapse in 2010.

Tiki Barber Loses Another Endorsement, Owes Millions Says Cycling Studio(Flickr/San Diego Shooter)

Tiki Barber Sacked as Cycling Studio Pitchman, Reports Say

Tiki Barber has lost a gig as a cycling studio pitchman and owes the firm money, a lawsuit says.

Obama, Oprah Among Chelsea Clinton Wedding Guests(Flickr/NewsHour)

President Barack Obama, Oprah Among Chelsea Clinton Wedding Guests

The President and Oprah Winfrey are expected to be on the list. Barbara Streisand, too.

Strollercize Puts Moms Through Boot Camp, Gives Tourists Something...

Upper West Side moms tried out Strollercize on Monday, an exercise class for moms with strollers

Washington Heights and Inwood Residents Urged to Stop Opening Fire Hydrants Without FDNY Cap

Despite Confusion, FDNY Urges Residents to Use Fire Caps when...

Due to water pressure concerns, Inwood and Washington Heights firehouses stopped giving out caps that reduce flow.

Parks Dept. Closes Part of Union Square Playground for Maintenance

Part of Union Square Playground Closed Again for Repair, Reopened...

The minor repair has a part of the playground roped off again.

Imagination Playground Comes to Washington Heights

Kids at J. Hood Wright playground get a chance to build the play set of their dreams at J. Hood Wright playground.

East Harlem Junior Chefs Program Nourishing Kitchen of NYC

As With the Knicks and LeBron James, East Harlem Nonprofit Tangles...

The only thing standing between the Nourishing Kitchen of New York and a $25,000 grant is Ohio.

Tire Swing Returns to Battery Park City After Children Injured

Parents Win: State Agrees to Take Down 'Dangerous' Tire Swing From...

Several children have hit their heads while riding the swing.

Highbridge Pool Cleared Out After Rowdy Crowds Pack the Adult Pool

Older kids barred from the pool turned to fire hydrants for relief from the heat.

Tire Swing Back in Battery Park City Despite Injuries to Two Kids

The state re-installed the swing without making any changes, angering the mother of one of the children injured.

Couple Cutting Wedding Cake(Flickr/Aquistbe)

Assembly Passes No-Fault Divorce Law in Unusually Productive Day...

The legislature also passed bills establishing domestic workers' rights and requirements for midwives.

Central Park Tree Branch Falls, Kills 6-Month-Old Baby Girl(Facebook)

Father of Baby Killed by Central Park Tree Branch to File Lawsuit

The father of a six-month-old girl killed by a tree limb is preparing to sue the Central Park Conservancy and the city.

Firemen in Inwood Hill Park Save 10-Year-Old Adventurous Rock Climber

10-year-old boy wanders to the brink of a 50-foot cliff before two firefighters, linked by ropes, pluck him to safety.

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

Four-Year-Old Survives Fall Down Upper East Side Elevator Shaft

A 4-year-old girl survived a fall down an elevator shaft on the Upper East Side on Wednesday.

Battey Park City Parents Want the Choice of Second Option for Public School Selection(David Livingston/Getty Images)

Court Rules DOE Cannot Close Struggling New York City Schools

The ruling is a victory for the New York's teacher's union, which sued the city to stop the school closings.

Gifted Testing Could Start as Young as 3, Officials Say

The change would speed up the admissions process while addressing concerns that current testing doesn't address gender and racial differences.

Families Cool Off at Highbridge Pool on Opening Day

Families Cool Off at WaHi's Highbridge Pool as Public Pools Open...

Kids and parents alike celebrated the first day of summer vacation with a dip in one of the city's 54 outdoor public pools.

Window Plunges 52 Floors and Shatters on Park Avenue Sidewalk(Carla Zanoni/DNAinfo)

Toddler's Midtown Window Had No Guard, Report Says

There was no legally mandated guard on the window that a Libyan official's son fell out of Saturday.

Baby's Death Puts Scrutiny on Central Park Trees

The death of 6-month-old Gianna Ricciutti has put the spotlight on tree maintenance in Central Park.

Eat for a Cause in the Seaport This Weekend

New Amsterdam Market is returning Sunday, and the first Taste of Front Street will be held Saturday.

Summer Already? Record Temperatures Warm Central Park This Spring(Della Hasselle/DNAinfo)

Budget Woes Close Harlem Pool

The parks department estimates draining Mayor Wagner swimming pool will help save $1.4 million.

More Midwives May Soon Be Practicing in Manhattan if Bill Passes

Members of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists say a new bill would endanger birthing women.

Hester Street Playground Opens to Children of Chinatown and Lower...

A once-decaying playground is renovated with $5 million and a community-based planning process.

Mayor Michael Bloomberg Made Buckets in 2009, Tax Returns Say(Bryan Bedder/Getty Images)

City to Encourage Dads with Parenting Classes

Mayor Michael Bloomberg announced city agencies will offer parenting classes to encourage dads to be more active.

Rent Guidelines Board Gets and Earful From Rent-Stabilized Tenants at Final Public Hearing(DNAinfo/Patrick Hedlund)

Rent Guidelines Board Gets an Earful From Rent-Stabilized Tenants

Tenant advocates still squared off with the board on Thursday while pushing for a rent freeze.

Downtown Father’s Day Specials Aren’t Just for Dads

Many lower Manhattan businesses are offering discounts and freebies for Father's Day weekend.

'Captain Divorce' Raoul Felder is No Fan of No-Fault Divorce

Not all New Yorkers want to be able to divorce easily.

Rent Guidelines Board Hikes Rent Despite Dissent at Contentious Meeting(DNAinfo/Patrick Hedlund)

Final Public Hearing on Proposed Hikes for Rent-Stabilized Tenants...

The rent guidelines board proposed raising rents by 4 to 6 percent for two-year leases.

New York No-Fault Divorce Legislation Passes State Senate

A new bill would allow husbands and wives to make their divorces official by virtue of mutual consent in New York.

Community Calls for Another Playground in Union Square Park

Residents Cry Foul Over Removal of a Union Square Playground

Community advocates want to see the return of a shaded play space to Union Square Park.

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