On Wednesday, police arrested more than a dozen people who were allegedly selling tourists fake tickets for ferry rides to the Statue of Liberty. The ferries, police said, never actually stopped at the Statue of Liberty, but rather circled New York Harbor before docking again.
One disturbing effect of the recession: It seems people are less inclined to buy plastic bags so they can pick up after their dog. According to the Sanitation Department, Manhattan saw an 88 percent spike in fines for "unattended droppings" last year, with Morningside Drive, Amsterdam Avenue, West End Avenue,…
The murder rate is up. So is syphilis. But city streets are quieter and cleaner, according to a new report by the mayor's office. In fact, the Sanitation Department found that 96% of streets are "acceptably clean," an all-time record! We'll have to keep that in mind the next time we step on chewing gum, old cigarette…
