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Photos: Fireworks Dazzle And Dance Over East River

"Hillary Clinton" Comments On Humans Of NY Post About Gay Teen

[Updates] Matt Stonie Upsets Joey Chestnut To Win Nathan's 4th Of July Hot Dog Eating Contest

Escape From Penn Station: Scenes Of Hell Before The Holiday Weekend

news

Extra, Extra: Man Dies After Launching Firework Off Head

Because Greece is a mess, check out today's end-of-day links: Kit Harrington's hair... [209] Yesterday 3:20pm

Fifth Teacher Implicated In Sexual Misconduct At Brooklyn's "Horndog High"

This time it's a special-ed teacher accused of sleeping with his female student. [311] Yesterday 2:45pm

NYPD Car Catches Fire In Fort Greene After Someone Throws Firework Into It

All their preparation didn't stop some people from throwing fireworks into a cop car in... [216] Yesterday 2:15pm

arts & entertainment

Grateful Dead's 'Fare Thee Well' Bows Out With Core Four And Friends

More than 70,000 Deadheads converged at Soldier Field Saturday to celebrate 50 years of... 

Billy Joel Gets Married For Fourth Time In Surprise July 4th Wedding

Apparently, there's no better time to get married for a fourth time than on July 4... [517] Yesterday 12:30pm

Photos: Waiting For The Fireworks In Brooklyn

Crowds were already flocking to the Promenade yesterday afternoon, ready to wait 5... [99] Yesterday 12:05pm

food

Pure Food And Wine Workers Walk Out, Claiming Two Weeks Without Paychecks

"We would laugh if it wasn't so sad." [260] Yesterday 11:30am

Hot-Dog-Filled Compost Bins Might Be A Thing At Yankee Stadium 

No more hot dog-clogged landfills? [44] Friday 10:50am

Per Se To Pay $500,000 For Withholding Tips From Workers

Meanwhile, the celebrated eatery charges $310 for their tasting menu. [821] Thursday 1:17pm

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news

Famed OWS Pepper-Spray Victims Get $60K Each From The City

Taxpayers have Deputy Inspector Anthony Bologna to thank. [567] Yesterday 1:15pm

Teen Arrested For Shooting 4th Of July BBQers At Brooklyn Park [434] Yesterday 10:30am

28-Yr-Old Man Dead After Falling From Lower East Side Balcony [118] Yesterday 9:20am

Extra, Extra: Presidential Candidates Forced To Embrace Selfie Culture [33] Saturday 2:50pm

Over A Dozen Arrested After Pot Farm Busted In Queens [167] Saturday 12:30pm

Should Prisons Get Rid Of Honor Block? [78] Saturday 10:35am

Pedestrian Struck By Double-Decker Tour Bus In Greenwich Village [45] Saturday 10:15am

arts & entertainment

Video: Empire State Building Light Show Syncs With Grateful Dead On July 4th

If you thought the Empire State Building's patriotic LED light show last night was just... [1858] Yesterday 11:00am

Photos: NYers Stretch Out & Relax Over July 4th Weekend [118] Saturday 1:45pm

Photos: Deadheads Flock To Chicago's Soldier Field For "Fare Thee Well" Shows 

Lena Dunham Corrupts New Girls Intern Malia Obama In Brooklyn [518] Friday 12:55pm

A Look Back At The Statue Of Liberty When She Arrived In 350 Pieces [11144] Friday 11:40am

Sesame Street's Maria, Sonia Manzano, Is Retiring After 44 Years [2234] Thursday 3:44pm

Is Pearl Jam Playing Central Park In September? [1048] Thursday 1:51pm

food

Whole Foods CEO Admits To Overcharging Customers: "We Made Some Mistakes"

The company has issued an overcharging mea culpa.