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Hey ladies, want to go topless around NYC this summer? Go right ahead! Police have been specifically told not to take any action against women who choose to show their breasts in the city, so long as there is no crude or sexual act being done with it. Even if the topless display Read More

To help pump money back into Red Hook after suffering extensive damage in Hurricane Sandy, the city is starting a free ferry service on weekends between lower Manhattan and the Red Hook’s Fairway and Ikea. The service will operate every 25 minutes on Saturdays and Sundays Read More

McDonald’s has officially signed a 99-year lease for a two-story in Madison Square Park, finally returning after a messy exit back in 2005. Shrem purchased 26 East 23rd Street in 1972, and then inked a 25-year lease with Wendy’s in 1990 that had three five-year renewal options Read More

Ghostface Killah recently released his own comic book, 12 Reason To Die. In this quick clip, the rapper explains how it came together and why he chose to do it. Read More

Rihanna has been camped out in the Big Apple since her Barclay’s Center show last Tuesday. Yesterday afternoon, the sexy singer was spotted around town, filming a commercial for Budweiser. Despite the recent split from Chris Brown, Rih appears to be in great spirits! Read More

Fania Records often referred to as the “Motown” of Latin music, is proud to announce The Armada Fania Club & Pop-Up Store happening from May 22-25 at The 1896 in Brooklyn, NY located off the Brooklyn bound L train at Jefferson. This four-night event combines a club with an Read More

Get an inside look as the 2013 Kia NBA Rookie of the Year Damian Lillard shoots a new Adidas ad spot, ‘#QuickAintFair.” The commercial features cameos by John Wall, Jrue Holiday and A$AP Rocky. Read More

The Taxi and Limousine Commission will be appearing before their board on Thursday, looking to approve a series of major changes. This includes enabling owners to charge drivers more to lease cabs on a weekly basis, as well as forcing drivers to pay for some car repairs. This Read More

Photo: Miss Info pictured with Shawn “Pecas” Costner After close to three years as the SVP of Island Def Jam, Shawn “Pecas” Costner has been promoted to the EVP of Def Jam Recordings. “Def Jam is the greatest hip-hop label in the world and it is an honor Read More

A man wearing a New York Jets jersey robbed five banks in the Manhattan area within a one hour time span on Friday…and he remains at large. Starting just before 1 p.m. at a Chase bank on the Upper West Side, he then made his way to another Chase bank nearby, followed by a Read More

It’s been 10 years, but $18 million later, Claremont Village’s Starlight Park has officially reopened. The revamped 13-acre park now features a new synthetic-turf ball field, basketball courts, playgrounds, a picnic area, paved waterfront pathways and floating docks Read More

The woman that brought Jay-Z into the world held a Mother’s Day event for her Shawn Carter Foundation over the weekend, and spilled some details on the relationship between her son and his adorable daughter, 16-month-old Blue Ivy. “It warms my heart to see how he Read More