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Gay Rights Advocates March Against Hate Crimes

Hundreds gathered for a march through the West Village Monday night in response to the murder of a gay man last weekend in what police are calling a hate crime.

Updated 05/20/2013 10:35 PM

Students At Adult Learning Center Worry About Proposed Co-Location With Charter High School

Some adult students in Manhattan are worried about what will happen to their programs when a charter high school moves in with them in the fall, and a public hearing on the topic turned rowdy Monday night.

05/20/2013 11:58 PM

NY1 Exclusive: Sources: Mayor To Propose Installation Of Removable Steel Panels In Some Waterfront Areas

More than six months after Hurricane Sandy, Mayor Michael Bloomberg will soon be delivering a major address to unveil his plans for how the city can prevent a repeat of the flooding and devastation in a future storm, and what the mayor is proposing may surprise you.

05/20/2013 07:15 PM

Closing Arguments Heard In Stop-And-Frisk Trial

After nine weeks of trial, lawyers on both sides of the federal case over the NYPD's stop-and-frisk program finally summed up on Monday, and now, it's up to the judge to rule on whether the tactic amounts to racial profiling.

Updated 05/20/2013 09:03 PM

Asian American Week 2013: Lower East Side Organization Leads Effort To Help Distressed Asian Americans

A grassroots organization on the Lower East Side is working hard to reduce the high rate of suicide in the Asian American community, and for the first time in years, they believe they are making progress due to the highly publicized suicide of soldier Danny Chen.

05/20/2013 11:35 PM

Yahoo Announces Flickr Changes, New Headquarters In Times Square

Yahoo made several big announcements Monday, hoping to revitalize one of the oldest brands on the web.

05/20/2013 10:30 PM

MTA Says Full Metro-North Service To Be Restored By Wednesday Morning

The MTA says crews are working around the clock to rebuild 2,000 feet of damaged track, overhead wires, and signals from Friday's passenger train derailment in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Updated 05/20/2013 05:27 PM

Police Search For Man Allegedly Connected To Manhattan Cellphone Theft

Investigators are looking for a young man in connection with a robbery inside a Manhattan subway station.

05/20/2013 11:26 PM

Sound Advice: Soul Singer Charles Bradley Hits Apollo Stage With Own Material

Sound Advice

In his latest "Sound Advice" piece, WFUV DJ Eric Holland spoke with soul singer Charles Bradley about what it means to finally make it to the Apollo Theater stage with his own material after years of making a living as a James Brown cover act.

Recipe: Asparagus, Sweet Onion And Spinach Soup

Cooking At Home

Today's recipe calls for a vegetarian asparagus, sweet onion and spinach soup, topped with optional sautéed sliced Portobello mushrooms seasoned with fresh tarragon.

Annual Rental Car "Drive Out" Can Really Pay Off

Travel

An annual push to bring rental cars up and away from their winter homes in Florida can make for a pretty sweet deal.

Famed Met Conductor Levine Returns To Standing Ovation

Arts

Conductor James Levine made a triumphant return to the stage Sunday, trying to put to rest many questions about his abilities and his future with the Metropolitan Opera's orchestra.

In The Papers 5/21/13

NY1 takes a look at what's in today's New York City newspapers.

May 21st In NYC History

May 21st

One On 1 Profile: After 30 Years With Sonic Youth, Musician Thurston Moore Continues To Make An Impact

hurston Moore has been part of the New York music scene for three decades, and he's still going, proving to be a rare example of lasting independence in the music industry.