http://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/The latest local news from Kitchen Sink NYC at OurTown.comen-usMon, 20 May 2013 03:56:33 EST60http://www.ourtown.com/images/logo.pnghttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/Developers of a gay urban resort hotel planned for Hell's Kitchen cleared a major hurdle, gaining Community Board 4's nod of approval for a liquor license in a vote Wednesday night. OutNYC's application must still be approved by the State Liquor Authority. Fri, 03 Dec 2010 20:52:40 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/12/3/cb4-votes-to-support-outnyc-liquor-license.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/12/3/cb4-votes-to-support-outnyc-liquor-license.htmlThe Food Bank For New York's supply is at a critical low. Community efforts to collect food and raise funds to restock Food Bank shelves help the millions of New Yorkers who are struggling to afford to eat. Thu, 02 Dec 2010 00:50:03 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/12/1/food-bank-needs-help-restocking-shelves.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/12/1/food-bank-needs-help-restocking-shelves.htmlGallery of photos from the 37th Annual Ninth Avenue International Food Festival held May 15-16. Mon, 17 May 2010 17:30:04 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/5/17/ninth-avenue-food-festival-photos.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/5/17/ninth-avenue-food-festival-photos.htmlEvery spectator at this Broadway show has the best seat in the house, and every performer plays to a full house. The curtain is set to open tomorrow on the Times Square debut of Theatre for One, a unique and intimate concept for the stage, with one performer playing to one audience member. Fri, 14 May 2010 02:00:25 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/5/14/free-theatre-for-one-debuts-in-times-square.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/5/14/free-theatre-for-one-debuts-in-times-square.htmlWest 57th Street between 8th Avenue and Broadway was shut down to pedestrians and traffic for over an hour on Saturday, after high winds caused a partial scaffolding collapse at 3 Columbus Circle. Sat, 08 May 2010 19:40:24 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/5/8/scaffolding-collapse-at-3-columbus-circle.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/5/8/scaffolding-collapse-at-3-columbus-circle.htmlArtists, make your mark on Broadway! A new competition invites proposals from New York City artists and designers for temporary surface treatments of the pedestrian plazas in Times Square from 42nd to 47th Streets. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 15:27:40 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/3/5/design-competition-announced-for-plazas-in-times-square.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/3/5/design-competition-announced-for-plazas-in-times-square.htmlThe Armory Show fine art fair opens to the public on Thursday at Pier 94 on 12th Avenue and 55th Street. The fair showcases 20th- and 21st-century art and brings together artists, critics and collectors from around the world. The Armory Show - Modern will be held simultaneously at the adjacent Pier 92. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:31:42 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/3/4/armory-show-2010-opens.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/3/4/armory-show-2010-opens.htmlThe New York Blood Center will be holding a Winter Blood Drive on Monday, February 15 at Columbus Circle. Visit the mobile blood bus from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. and bring ID to donate blood. [Public Service Announcement thanks to Todd HellsKitchen and MyUpperWest] Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:40:53 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/2/15/winter-blood-drive-at-columbus-circle.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/2/15/winter-blood-drive-at-columbus-circle.htmlA deal in the works may land a seven-story aquarium in a Times Square office tower that's had trouble reeling in tenants since ground was broken in 2007, before the real estate market tanked. Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:27:12 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/2/10/vertical-aquarium-may-come-to-11-times-square.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/2/10/vertical-aquarium-may-come-to-11-times-square.htmlThe NYC Restaurant Week Truck debuts today, a brand new feature of Restaurant Week Winter 2010. First stop: Broadway between 50th and 51st Streets. Get your soup hot off the truck from participating restaurants at lunchtime every day this week. Mon, 25 Jan 2010 01:29:44 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/1/25/soups-on-at-nyc-restaurant-week-truck.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/1/25/soups-on-at-nyc-restaurant-week-truck.htmlIt may be as cold as ice, but a frozen heart sculpture in Times Square may be just what it takes to melt your heart this Valentine's Day. Mon, 11 Jan 2010 18:17:34 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/1/11/ice-heart-to-adorn-times-square-then-melt-away.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/1/11/ice-heart-to-adorn-times-square-then-melt-away.htmlThe Walt Disney Company today announced plans to open a vast, new retail store in Times Square. [via The Real Estate Channel] Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:46:17 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/1/5/disney-to-open-mega-store-in-times-square.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2010/1/5/disney-to-open-mega-store-in-times-square.htmlA shootout between a street vendor and a police officer amid holiday shoppers in Times Square Thursday left the suspect dead, but no one else harmed. [via CNN.com] Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:02:49 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/12/11/times-square-shootout.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/12/11/times-square-shootout.htmlNew York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi will be on hand Friday morning during grand reopening promotional festivities at the AT&T store in Times Square. Thu, 10 Dec 2009 00:13:59 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/12/10/meet-yankees-manager-joe-girardi-in-times-square.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/12/10/meet-yankees-manager-joe-girardi-in-times-square.htmlWiFi is now available for free at the Crossroads of the World! Courtesy of Yahoo in partnership with the Times Square Alliance, the program kicked off in November and offers free web access for a year. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:02:25 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/12/2/free-wifi-in-times-square.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/12/2/free-wifi-in-times-square.htmlIt's been bringing down the house for seven years, and now the hit musical Wicked has brought down its own record for the highest grossing week of performances in Broadway history, surpassing the $2 million mark for the first time ever. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 15:26:00 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/12/2/wicked-breaks-broadway-record.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/12/2/wicked-breaks-broadway-record.htmlThe USS New York -- made in part from steel salvaged from the wreckage of the World Trade Center's twin towers -- is soon to be the newest entry into the US Navy fleet, and is now docked on Manhattan's West Side. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:26:04 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/11/2/uss-new-york-on-view-preps-for-commissioning.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/11/2/uss-new-york-on-view-preps-for-commissioning.htmlA pedicab operator and a cabbie duke it out right in the middle of traffic on a Midtown West street as their tempers flare, and the brawl is captured on video by a Fox 5 News crew in the area. Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:47:53 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/10/7/video-captures-scuffle-between-cabbie-and-pedicab-driver.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/10/7/video-captures-scuffle-between-cabbie-and-pedicab-driver.htmlMayoral hopeful Bill Thompson addressed members of the Midtown West Business Association at an event Tuesday evening. Wed, 30 Sep 2009 03:25:28 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/9/30/bill-thompson-addresses-mwba.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/9/30/bill-thompson-addresses-mwba.htmlCity Council Speaker Christine Quinn emerged the victor in Tuesday's Democratic primary for her District 3 seat. Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:36:54 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/9/16/quinn-wins-district-3-primary.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/9/16/quinn-wins-district-3-primary.htmlClosings have begun at the new luxury Hell's Kitchen condo, The 505, amid simmering controversy between the building's developers and dozens of buyers. [via The Real Deal] Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:00:45 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/9/2/closings-underway-at-the-embattled-505.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/9/2/closings-underway-at-the-embattled-505.htmlAgua Dulce evokes the Latin Riviera in Hell's Kitchen, with Chef Ulrich A. Sterling's inventive variations on pan-Latin classics and with its stylized interior design. Sun, 23 Aug 2009 21:03:43 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/8/23/agua-dulce-infuses-pan-latin-into-the-mix-on-ninth-avenue.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/8/23/agua-dulce-infuses-pan-latin-into-the-mix-on-ninth-avenue.htmlBecause of explosive residential development in the neighborhood, one thousand students in Hell's Kitchen could be without classroom seats in 2019 unless the city begins planning a solution now, local politicians warn. Thu, 20 Aug 2009 02:48:16 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/8/20/school-overcrowding-a-growing-concern-in-hells-kitchen.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/8/20/school-overcrowding-a-growing-concern-in-hells-kitchen.htmlSome accredited members of the media and interested voters alike were part of a spillover crowd shut out from entering Thursday night's debate among City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and challengers for her District 3 seat, Yetta Kurland and Maria Passannante-Derr. Fri, 14 Aug 2009 18:01:01 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/8/14/media-public-barred-from-debate-for-district-3-city-council-seat.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/8/14/media-public-barred-from-debate-for-district-3-city-council-seat.htmlRudy's -- the longstanding Hell's Kitchen dive bar on Ninth Avenue known to locals and visitors alike for its free hot dogs, cheap beer and the iconic pig statue outside -- may be in danger of shutting down. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:59:36 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/8/4/rudys-bar-stinging-from-city-pinch.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/8/4/rudys-bar-stinging-from-city-pinch.htmlXie Xie -- Chef Angelo Sosa's Asian-inspired restaurant venture in Hell's Kitchen -- infuses flair into the fast-casual dining experience and puts a fresh spin on sandwiches. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:20:40 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/29/xie-xie-entices-with-asian-flavors.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/29/xie-xie-entices-with-asian-flavors.htmlXie Xie, chef Angelo Sosa's fast-casual sandwich shop featuring Asian flavors, has opened on Ninth Avenue and 45th Street. Tue, 04 Aug 2009 20:19:00 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/25/xie-xie.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/25/xie-xie.htmlClinton Park, a massive Z-shaped rental tower and mixed-use development, is rising up on Eleventh Avenue in Hell's Kitchen. Sat, 01 Aug 2009 20:25:47 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/8/1/building-begins-at-clinton-park.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/8/1/building-begins-at-clinton-park.htmlNASA Astronaut and New York City native Mike Massimino is slated to make an appearance at the Intrepid Museum on Thursday to talk about his experience on a recent mission to service the Hubble telescope. Thu, 30 Jul 2009 03:24:22 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/30/nasa-astronaut-to-visit-intrepid.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/30/nasa-astronaut-to-visit-intrepid.htmlThe experimental pedestrian malls in Times Square and Herald Square are local hits, according to results of a Quinnipiac University poll released today. Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:43:25 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/29/car-free-times-square-a-broadway-hit.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/29/car-free-times-square-a-broadway-hit.htmlA drunken 65-year-old man was fetched out of the Hudson River by firefighters Friday night after he jumped in to try and swim to the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum. Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:04:40 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/25/drunk-man-tries-to-swim-to-the-intrepid.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/25/drunk-man-tries-to-swim-to-the-intrepid.htmlNew photos show signs that renovations are indeed getting underway at the landmark Windermere building in Hell's Kitchen, now under new ownership following decades of neglect and decay. Thu, 23 Jul 2009 00:39:40 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/6/4/cleanup-underway-at-the-windermere.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/6/4/cleanup-underway-at-the-windermere.htmlA new pedestrian mall in Times Square and a second one in Herald Square are now closed to vehicular traffic for the rest of the year. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:12:27 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/5/25/pedestrian-malls-take-center-stage-on-broadway.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/5/25/pedestrian-malls-take-center-stage-on-broadway.htmlTake a peek at the rise of the skyscraper under construction at Eleven Times Square. Wed, 22 Jul 2009 00:08:10 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/22/the-rise-of-a-times-square-tower.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/22/the-rise-of-a-times-square-tower.htmlSome of the rickety beach chairs scattered on Broadway's new pedestrian plazas -- including the one in Times Square -- are soon to be replaced by sturdier outdoor furniture. Tue, 21 Jul 2009 23:21:44 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/21/upgrade-planned-for-furniture-at-times-square-pedestrian-mall.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/21/upgrade-planned-for-furniture-at-times-square-pedestrian-mall.htmlGeneral Motor's Chevrolet clock at One Times Square, on 42nd Street and Broadway, is coming down as part of the company's bankruptcy filing. [via The New York Times] Thu, 16 Jul 2009 14:52:48 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/16/gm-to-take-down-chevrolet-clock-in-times-square.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/16/gm-to-take-down-chevrolet-clock-in-times-square.htmlA five-bedroom Time Warner Center condo -- which, with an asking price of $65 million was the most expensive apartment on the market in New York City -- has sold for $37.5 million, The New York Observer reported. Despite the slashed price tag, it was the largest real estate deal in the city since July 2008. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:05:03 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/1/most-expensive-apartment-in-nyc-market-sells-for-375-million.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/7/1/most-expensive-apartment-in-nyc-market-sells-for-375-million.htmlDroves of yoga enthusiasts turned out at the Crossroads of the World for Sunday's "Solstice in Times Square." Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:39:59 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/6/22/yoga-enthusiasts-convene-for-solstice-in-times-square.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/6/22/yoga-enthusiasts-convene-for-solstice-in-times-square.htmlThe abandoned subway station on Manhattan's West Side featured in the movie "Ghost" has a new use. [via wcbstv.com] Mon, 22 Jun 2009 00:16:32 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/6/22/shuttered-subway-platform-has-new-use.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/6/22/shuttered-subway-platform-has-new-use.htmlThe Hudson River will be the venue for the Macy's 4th of July Fireworks this year. Macy's announced the move to the West Side as a kickoff to celebrations marking the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson's voyage of exploration to the Hudson River. Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:33:50 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/5/8/2009-macys-4th-of-july-fireworks-move-to-west-side.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/5/8/2009-macys-4th-of-july-fireworks-move-to-west-side.htmlA tentative deal has been reached to sell the landmark Windermere apartment building in Hell's Kitchen, sources tell The Real Deal. Thu, 04 Jun 2009 16:03:28 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/4/23/tentative-deal-to-sell-windermere-landmark-building.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/4/23/tentative-deal-to-sell-windermere-landmark-building.htmlAffordable housing developer Atlantic is suing the Moinian Group for $3 million, alleging the real estate giant failed to deliver on a contract involving funds designated to build the Harborview affordable housing project in Hell's Kitchen. [via Crain's New York Business] Thu, 04 Jun 2009 15:03:58 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/6/4/lawsuit-filed-over-funds-for-harborview-affordable-housing.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/6/4/lawsuit-filed-over-funds-for-harborview-affordable-housing.htmlLeasing gets underway this week at the city's tallest rental buildings, Silver Towers, at 11th Avenue and 42nd Street. [via Daily News] Sun, 17 May 2009 21:11:43 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/5/7/silver-tower-rentals-getting-underway.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/5/7/silver-tower-rentals-getting-underway.htmlSeveral crew members of a Nicolas Cage movie being filmed in Times Square were among nine people who suffered minor injuries in a car collision near the movie set early Wednesday. It was the second crash this week affecting the crew of "The Sorcerer's Apprentice." Sun, 17 May 2009 06:05:13 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/5/6/second-car-crash-for-movie-crew-in-times-square.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/5/6/second-car-crash-for-movie-crew-in-times-square.htmlThe Democratic Leadership for the 21st Century (DL21C)of New York invites you to meet the candidates for NYC Comptroller at Iguana Lounge, May 4, 7 pm. Sun, 10 May 2009 01:11:01 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/5/1/meet-the-nyc-comptroller-candidates.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/5/1/meet-the-nyc-comptroller-candidates.htmlThe availability of commercial space for lease in Midtown Manhattan is at its highest level since July 1994, according to an industry report. [via The Real Deal] Sun, 10 May 2009 01:10:07 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/4/20/midtown-office-space-availability-highest-since-1994.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/4/20/midtown-office-space-availability-highest-since-1994.htmlThe NYPD wants to expand its surveillance network of outdoor security cameras -- currently scanning activity in lower Manhattan -- to include Midtown. Fri, 08 May 2009 01:28:16 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/4/1/nypd-seeks-to-expand-ring-of-steel-to-midtown.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/4/1/nypd-seeks-to-expand-ring-of-steel-to-midtown.htmlA Beechcraft T-34 Mentor airplane and a replica of a Gemini 3 space capsule are now part of the historic aircraft collection at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum at Pier 86 on Manhattan's West Side. Fri, 08 May 2009 01:26:57 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/3/16/intrepid-adds-two-historic-aircraft-to-collection.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/3/16/intrepid-adds-two-historic-aircraft-to-collection.htmlA car chase scene being filmed for a movie wreaked havoc in Times Square early Monday when one of the cars swerved out of control and smashed into a Sbarro's restaurant [via the New York Post]. Thu, 07 May 2009 02:08:55 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/5/4/movie-stunt-goes-awry-in-times-square.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/5/4/movie-stunt-goes-awry-in-times-square.htmlTonic Times Square (727 7th Avenue, between 48th and 49th Streets) will be airing the Hatton vs Pacquiao fight on Saturday, May 2. Doors open at 9 pm. Mon, 04 May 2009 18:56:27 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/5/1/boxing-at-tonic-times-square.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/5/1/boxing-at-tonic-times-square.htmlA pre-auction preview of some of Michael Jackson treasured possessions is on display until Saturday at the Hard Rock Cafe on Broadway and 44th Street. Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:15:01 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/3/25/michael-jackson-memorabilia-on-display-at-hard-rock.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/3/25/michael-jackson-memorabilia-on-display-at-hard-rock.htmlHopeful contestants who did not get to try out for "America's Next Top Model" because of the pandemonium which broke out at the auditions in midtown on Saturday will get another chance, Tyra Banks says. Fri, 03 Apr 2009 18:41:57 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/3/17/tyra-banks-aspiring-models-to-get-another-chance.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/3/17/tyra-banks-aspiring-models-to-get-another-chance.htmlForeign Tourists Adore New York City< Wed, 01 Apr 2009 02:40:44 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/1/visiting-new-york-city.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/1/visiting-new-york-city.htmlThe extension of the No. 7 subway line on Manhattan's Far West Side is moving forward, even though plans to build a new station at 10th Avenue and 41st Street were scrapped last year. A major component of the tunnel-boring machine to be used in the project was lowered into the ground at a ceremony Feb. 19. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:37:20 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/2/22/equipment-prepped-for-no-7-subway-extension.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/2/22/equipment-prepped-for-no-7-subway-extension.html The Crowne Plaza Times Square is among the hardest hit Manhattan hotels, hurting from a decline in business and vacation travel, The Real Deal reports. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 19:34:04 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/1/29/crowne-plaza-times-square-occupancy-rates-hard-hit.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/1/29/crowne-plaza-times-square-occupancy-rates-hard-hit.htmlImpressionism, a new American play by Michael Jacobs, opened Tuesday on Broadway at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre on West 45th Street. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:40:57 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/3/25/impressionism-opens-on-broadway.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/3/25/impressionism-opens-on-broadway.htmlWill Ferrell, whose comic impersonations of former President George W. Bush elicited laughter across the country and across the Congressional aisle, brings his act to Broadway in a new comedy at the Cort Theater. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:18:08 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/1/25/will-ferrell-as-george-w-bush-set-for-broadway-opening.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/1/25/will-ferrell-as-george-w-bush-set-for-broadway-opening.htmlHedda Gabler opens Sunday, January 25, on Broadway. Wed, 25 Mar 2009 00:16:36 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/1/25/hedda-gabler-opens-on-broadway.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/1/25/hedda-gabler-opens-on-broadway.htmlThe Virgin Megastore in Times Square will be closing its doors for good in April. The store is the highest volume music outlet in the U.S., with $55 million in volume annually, according to Reuters. Fri, 20 Mar 2009 01:17:06 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/1/14/virgin-megastore-in-times-square-to-shut-down.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/1/14/virgin-megastore-in-times-square-to-shut-down.htmlLiza Minnelli will be in concert at The Palace Theatre at Broadway and 47th Street in a limited engagement of her new show, "Liza's At The Palace...!", December 3-14. Sun, 25 Jan 2009 21:26:11 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/24/liza-minnelli-to-perform-at-the-palace-on-broadway.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/24/liza-minnelli-to-perform-at-the-palace-on-broadway.htmlBoston Properties and Related Companies have bought development rights for a site on Eighth Avenue between 45th and 46th streets, where they plan to build a massive office tower, the Sun, 25 Jan 2009 15:52:35 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/11/25/enormous-office-tower-planned-on-eighth-ave.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/11/25/enormous-office-tower-planned-on-eighth-ave.htmlThe pilot of US Airways Flight 1549 is being hailed as a hero after ditching the disabled jetliner in the Hudson River Thursday about three minutes after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport, bringing all 155 passengers and crew to safety. Sun, 25 Jan 2009 14:31:49 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/1/16/pilot-hailed-in-crash-landing-on-hudson.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/1/16/pilot-hailed-in-crash-landing-on-hudson.htmlSheffield57, the controversial condo conversion at 322 West 57th Street, between 8th and 9th Avenues, has been refinanced by its developers. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:41:52 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/11/5/sheffield57-condo-conversion-refinanced.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/11/5/sheffield57-condo-conversion-refinanced.htmlA jetliner went down into the Hudson River Thursday afternoon, about three minutes after takeoff from LaGuardia Airport. US Airways flight 1549 was bound for Charlotte, NC. It appears all 155 passengers and crew were able to escape the plane and apparently there were no fatalities. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 20:29:33 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/1/15/plane-crash-lands-in-hudson-all-passengers-survive.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2009/1/15/plane-crash-lands-in-hudson-all-passengers-survive.htmlA French couple arrested in connection with anarchist attacks in France has been linked to the bomb attack on the army recruitment center in Times Square, London's Telegraph </ Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:51:44 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/11/14/alleged-french-anarchists-linked-to-times-square-bomb-attack.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/11/14/alleged-french-anarchists-linked-to-times-square-bomb-attack.htmlPresident Bush officially rededicated the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum in a Veterans Day tribute at Pier 86 on Manhattan's West Side. Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:04:11 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/11/11/president-bush-honors-veterans-at-intrepid.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/11/11/president-bush-honors-veterans-at-intrepid.htmlThe purchase of a six-story garage on West 48th Street extends the Rockefeller Group Development Corporation assemblage on the block, The Real Deal reports. Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:59:03 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/11/10/rockefeller-extends-assemblage-near-times-square.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/11/10/rockefeller-extends-assemblage-near-times-square.htmlSure to delight chocoholics and lovers of whimsy alike, the 11th Annual New York Chocolate Show opens this week at Pier 94 (12th Avenue at 55th Street); the main event runs Nov. 7-9. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 04:02:34 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/31/new-york-chocolate-show-at-pier-94.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/31/new-york-chocolate-show-at-pier-94.htmlSeventy-three dancers reenacted Michael Jackson's "Thriller" video at Madame Tussauds wax museum in Times Square this morning, setting a new world record for the feat. Thu, 30 Oct 2008 15:15:32 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/30/thriller-dancers-set-record-in-times-square.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/30/thriller-dancers-set-record-in-times-square.html"Forever Young" is the theme at the 12th Annual 50-Plus Expo coming to Times Square on Sunday, Nov. 9. Wed, 29 Oct 2008 15:44:33 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/29/12th-annual-50-plus-expo.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/29/12th-annual-50-plus-expo.htmlThe Reuters newsroom in Times Square was evacuated for about three hours Monday afternoon after an editor received an envelope containing a white powder. Mon, 27 Oct 2008 17:24:52 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/27/reuters-newsroom-in-times-square-evacuated.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/27/reuters-newsroom-in-times-square-evacuated.htmlThe Signature Theater will be staying in the neighborhood after all, and is now planning a move to a 58-story tower under construction at 10th Avenue and 42nd Street in the heart of the theater district. Thu, 23 Oct 2008 14:26:58 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/23/signature-theater-plans-new-space-in-midtown-west.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/23/signature-theater-plans-new-space-in-midtown-west.htmlPolice are investigating a suspicious white powder sent to the offices of The New York Times in midtown Manhattan. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 16:00:03 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/22/police-investigate-suspicious-powder-sent-to-ny-times.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/22/police-investigate-suspicious-powder-sent-to-ny-times.htmlAfter arriving by barge, a Concorde that last flew in 2003 was hoisted up onto the refurbished Pier 86 on Manhattan's West Side, where it will once again be a featured exhibit at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum set to reopen Nov. 8. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 18:43:34 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/20/concorde-arrives-at-intrepid-for-reopening.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/20/concorde-arrives-at-intrepid-for-reopening.htmlWith Election Day nearing, thought leaders in politics and media came together for a two-day summit at Time Warner Center to discuss the changing role of media in presidential campaigns, the effects of the digital revolution on the race for the White House, and much more. Sat, 18 Oct 2008 19:20:06 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/18/spotlight-politics-2008-summit.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/18/spotlight-politics-2008-summit.htmlWith Election Day nearing, thought leaders in politics and media came together for a two-day summit at Time Warner Center to discuss the changing role of media in presidential campaigns, the effects of the digital revolution on the race for the White House, and much more. Wed, 15 Oct 2008 01:40:44 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/15/politics-2008-summit.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/15/politics-2008-summit.htmlReigning hot-dog eating champ Joey Chestnut ate 45 slices in 10 minutes to win the city's first pizza-eating contest Sunday in Times Square. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 20:26:28 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/7/joey-chestnut-takes-down-world-pizza-eating-contest.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/7/joey-chestnut-takes-down-world-pizza-eating-contest.htmlBilled as "30 nights of craziness showcasing fresh material," A.N.T. Fest 2008 gets underway October 16 and runs through October 24 at the Ars Nova Theater on West 54th Street. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:35:31 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/7/ant-fest-2008-coming-soon-to-hells-kitchen.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/7/ant-fest-2008-coming-soon-to-hells-kitchen.htmlThe Women at Work Festival 2008 is set to take place October 16-25 at Stage Left Studio on West 37th Street. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 02:13:00 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/7/women-at-work-festival.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/10/7/women-at-work-festival.htmlA new tool makes it easier to navigate New York City's complex system of subways, buses and commuter railroads. Google and the MTA have teamed up to provide comprehensive directions for getting around the metropolitan area through Google Transit (a feature of Google Maps). Tue, 23 Sep 2008 14:57:21 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/9/23/google-and-mta-team-up-for-nyc-transit-directions.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/9/23/google-and-mta-team-up-for-nyc-transit-directions.htmlTango dancers will sweep silently across city sidewalks amid the frenzy of commuters Sept. 11, in an expression of freedom, compassion and connection through dance. TangoCommute is set for 6-7 pm at Columbus Circle, Times Sq., Port Authority and Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:48:37 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/9/11/tangocommute-nyc-commemorating-911-through-silent-dance-preliminary.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/9/11/tangocommute-nyc-commemorating-911-through-silent-dance-preliminary.htmlEatery, the Hell's Kitchen restaurant where a motorcycle jumped a curb and smashed into its front window Sunday evening, was open for business as usual Monday. The biker and three others were treated for minor injuries after the accident. Mon, 08 Sep 2008 21:44:31 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/9/8/cycle-smashes-into-eatery-restaurant-on-ninth-avenue.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/9/8/cycle-smashes-into-eatery-restaurant-on-ninth-avenue.htmlAll charges have been dropped against the cyclist who was knocked to the ground by a New York City police officer in an incident captured on a tourist's video during a Critical Mass bike ride in Times Square. Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:13:26 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/9/5/charges-dropped-against-cyclist-toppled-by-nypd-officer.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/9/5/charges-dropped-against-cyclist-toppled-by-nypd-officer.htmlUsher, Keith Urban and Natasha Bedingfield headlined the NFL kickoff concert at Columbus Circle in a tribute to the championship Giants before New York went on to defeat the Washington Redskins 16-7 Thursday night in the season opener. Thu, 04 Sep 2008 23:18:43 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/9/4/nfl-kickoff-celebration-honors-championship-giants.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/9/4/nfl-kickoff-celebration-honors-championship-giants.htmlCelebrate the American Cinematic Experience with four days of independent film in the heart of Manhattan! The New York Foundation for the Arts (NYFA) presents the 2008 Ace Film Festival September 4-7 at the New World Stages at 340 West 50th Street. Wed, 27 Aug 2008 13:35:17 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/27/ace-film-festival.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/27/ace-film-festival.htmlA different kind of Broadway opening this week on a different kind of stage: An esplanade with tables, benches and chairs is now open to the public along a seven-block stretch of Broadway from 42nd to 35th streets. Tue, 26 Aug 2008 19:04:21 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/26/broadway-boulevard-opens.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/26/broadway-boulevard-opens.htmlA 50-year lease covering a 9,300-square-foot building on West 48th Street has sold for $33.4 million. Fri, 22 Aug 2008 14:40:30 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/22/times-square-lease-sells-for-33-million.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/22/times-square-lease-sells-for-33-million.htmlCivil rights advocates are calling on Governor Paterson to appoint a special prosecutor in the case of the cyclist pushed to the curb by a police officer in Times Square. The incident was caught on video by a passerby. Tue, 19 Aug 2008 14:04:23 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/19/calls-for-special-prosecutor-in-case-of-cop-shoving-cyclist.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/19/calls-for-special-prosecutor-in-case-of-cop-shoving-cyclist.htmlA window pane came crashing down Sunday afternoon from a building under construction at 42nd Street and Broadway. No one was hurt. But the incident at 1 Times Square was the third time in a week that glass has fallen from a skyscraper. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:59:10 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/17/another-sheet-of-glass-crashes-down-in-times-square.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/17/another-sheet-of-glass-crashes-down-in-times-square.htmlFor the second time in recent months a sheet of glass smashed on the pavement after falling from the Bank of America building, under construction at 42nd Street and Avenue of the Americas Wed, 13 Aug 2008 01:00:13 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/13/at-a-midtown-intersection-another-sheet-of-glass-falls.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/13/at-a-midtown-intersection-another-sheet-of-glass-falls.htmlThe Connecticut man who climbed The New York Times building in an anti-Al Qaeda stunt last month was to appear in Manhattan Criminal Court on Tuesday to face charges of reckless endangerment, trespassing and disorderly conduct. Tue, 12 Aug 2008 11:36:28 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/12/new-york-times-building-scaler-heads-to-court.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/12/new-york-times-building-scaler-heads-to-court.htmlFollowing the arrest of an employee for the murder of a woman at a Times Square nightclub the night a party was held by rapper Lil' Kim, details are emerging as to what happened at Spotlight LIVE that night.< Fri, 08 Aug 2008 12:26:36 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/8/details-emerge-in-times-square-nightclub-murder.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/8/details-emerge-in-times-square-nightclub-murder.htmlAn employee of the nightclub Spotlight LIVE has been charged with second-degree murder in the death of a Queens woman who went missing at the popular Times Square karaoke club the same night a party was held there by rapper Lil' Kim. Thu, 07 Aug 2008 22:51:15 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/7/employee-arrested-in-death-at-times-square-club.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/7/employee-arrested-in-death-at-times-square-club.htmlA woman was found dead Wednesday night on the roof of a Times Square karaoke club, three days after a party was held at the venue for rapper Lil' Kim.< Thu, 07 Aug 2008 01:15:37 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/7/woman-found-dead-at-midtown-club.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/7/woman-found-dead-at-midtown-club.htmlTwelve city council members are calling for charges to be dropped against Christopher Long, the cyclist captured on video being shoved to the ground by an NYPD officer during a July 25 Critical Mass bike ride. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 16:48:07 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/5/city-council-members-urge-probe-into-nypd-harrassment-of-cyclists.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/5/city-council-members-urge-probe-into-nypd-harrassment-of-cyclists.htmlFirst married in a Hell's Kitchen loft in 2006, Gabriel Blau and Dylan Stein are planning to re-tie the knot in Massachusetts, now that New York recognizes gay marriages performed there. Sat, 02 Aug 2008 14:25:02 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/2/gay-couples-head-to-massachusetts-with-marriage-in-mind.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/8/2/gay-couples-head-to-massachusetts-with-marriage-in-mind.htmlThe cyclist apparently shoved to the ground by an NYPD officer during a Critical Mass bike ride got back to work earlier this week and is awaiting his court date.< Thu, 31 Jul 2008 21:32:36 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/7/31/cyclist-toppled-by-nypd-officer-awaits-court-date.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/7/31/cyclist-toppled-by-nypd-officer-awaits-court-date.htmlTKTS hopes to open its new discount ticket booth in Times Square by September, according to a report in the blog NewYorkology.com< Thu, 31 Jul 2008 20:45:41 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/7/31/tkts-targets-september-for-new-times-square-booth.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/7/31/tkts-targets-september-for-new-times-square-booth.htmlThe police officer captured on video apparently shoving a cyclist in Times Square has been stripped of his badge and gun pending the outcome of an investigation by the NYPD.< Wed, 30 Jul 2008 19:59:56 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/7/30/nypd-officer-investigated-in-cyclist-shoving-incident.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/7/30/nypd-officer-investigated-in-cyclist-shoving-incident.htmlThree proposed designs for a skyscraper to be built at the Port Authority Bus Terminal site were unveiled July 24. Officials for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey expect to choose a final design in the next two months. Wed, 30 Jul 2008 16:09:41 ESThttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/7/30/designs-unveiled-for-port-authority-tower.htmlhttp://www.ourtown.com/kitchensinknyc/article/2008/7/30/designs-unveiled-for-port-authority-tower.html