The Occupy Wall Street protests which began in NYC just over a month ago went global this weekend—and across the nation, hundreds of protesters were arrested as cops clashed with demonstrators in Chicago, Phoenix, Denver and Raleigh. And in Washington D.C., Dr. Cornel West—who had appeared in solidarity with OWS protesters two weeks ago—was arrested at the Supreme Court steps. more ›

Duane Reade is a New York City shop to its very foundation, founded in 1960 by brothers who opened three stores here, with a warehouse located between Duane and Reade streets. These days the chain has even branded their products as NYC-centric, with bar codes in the shape of city landmarks, trail mixes named after different neighborhoods, and Brooklyn beers on tap. So how is it that they've confused Chicago for New York City? And how upset should we actually get about this? more ›

When we heard that Snap, a new hotdog-centric food truck promising Chicago-style dogs was setting up shop here in New York, we must admit we were a bit skeptical. Both cities take their dogs very seriously—Chicagoans preferring all-beef sausages (typically Vienna) loaded into a poppyseed bun, topped with mustard, onions, tomato, a pickle spear, sweet relish, sport peppers and celery salt; and New Yorkers holding a deep and abiding love for Gray's Papaya-style dogs (usually Sabrett's) with kraut, mustard and onions. more ›

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It's almost time to kiss those de-magnetizing flimsy excuses for transit currency goodbye. The MTA is planning on phasing out MetroCards and replacing them with sturdier, microchip-implanted "MTA Cards," says the Daily News. On Tuesday, the agency will release a "140 page roadmap" of the future to technology-related companies in the hopes that one of them will create what the MTA's CFO calls "E-ZPass for transit." more ›

Could coyotes be the solution to our rodent problem? We've seen a few of the wild animals around the city streets this year, but they were run back out to more rural settings—in Chicago, however, they're letting the animals loose. Over at Chicago Breaking News, they have video (below) of a coyote running down State Street amongst traffic, allegedly hunting down vermin. more ›

The woman taken into custody by Yemeni authorities, because her phone number was left at the shipping center where packages containing explosives were shipped to Chicago (they were intercepted in the U.K and Dubai), was released. A lawyer for the 22-year-old student at Sana University said his client was set-up because her identity was stolen. In the meantime, officials have identified Ibrahim Hassan al-Asiri as the expert behind the bombs—he's "so ruthless that he once slipped explosives inside his own brother's body to kill a Saudi prince." more ›

As Yemeni authorities have arrested an engineering student in connection with the plot to mail bombs to the U.S., Qater Airways say that the explosives in a package intercepted in Dubai flew on two passenger airplanes. And British Home Secretary Theresa May said the mail bomb found in the U.K. was "viable" and meant to take down the plane, though it's unclear whether the explosion was to take place over the U.K. or U.S. more ›

Apple strategically funded an overhaul of a dilapidated Chicago subway station to the tune of $4 million recently, exposing what seems like a possible solution to the MTA's fare-raising financial indigence. The Chicago station's neighborhood is home to a newly opened Apple store. Seeking similar corporate collaborations could, as Second Avenue Sagas noted, do wonders for the transit system here in NYC. more ›

While we huff and puff over whether term limits should stay at three or go back to two, Chicago got the shocking news that its mayor, Richard Daley, will step down next year. Daley, who was first elected in 1989, and his father have been mayor of Chicago for 42 of the past 55 years. White House Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel has expressed interest in the job, saying earlier this year, "I hope Mayor Daley seeks reelection. I will work and support him if he seeks reelection. But if Mayor Daley doesn't, one day I would like to run for mayor of the city of Chicago. That's always been an aspiration of mine even when I was in the House of Representatives." more ›

For all our muttered complaints, New York City's public transportation system is still one of the oldest and most extensive in the world. Dating back to 1910, the subway is today one of four in the U.S. to at least partially serve 24/7, 365 days a year, and is ranked fourth in the world for annual ridership, just under Tokyo, Moscow, and Seoul. But as in all other walks of life, though size matters, so does price. Following the horrifying news last month that the MTA greenlit a 7.5 percent fare hike for January, riders have been in an uproar. more ›

A 75-year-old man on a flight from Chicago to Long Island was arrested after telling a flight attendant there was a bomb in his carry-on luggage. When the plane landed at MacArthur Airport, a flight attendant asked Draco Slaughter about a bag on an empty seat near him. Slaughter said the bag was his and "there was a bomb in it." However, a police investigation found no explosive devices in Slaughter's luggage, and he was arrested for first-degree falsely reporting an incident. more ›

In a trial that will most likely sully the good name of bloggers everywhere, three judges testified against right-wing blogger Harold "Hal" C. Turner for threatening to kill them for upholding a handgun ban in Chicago. Turner wrote in June that Judges Richard A. Posner, William J. Bauer and Frank H. Easterbrook "deserve to be killed" and “If they are allowed to get away with this by surviving, other judges will act the same way." The first trial last December ended with a deadlocked jury, claiming they didn't have enough evidence against Turner. However, the judges didn't testify at that trial. more ›

[UPDATE BELOW] Chicago, welcome to how NYC felt back in 2005! The Second City was eliminated in the first round of International Olympics Committee voting for the 2016 Olympics location. One lesson: The star power of President Barack Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey is not enough to win an Olympics. The city is apparently in shock. But let's face it—if NYC wasn't getting the 2012 Olympics when times were flush, what made Chicago think they could get it during a recession? more ›

Thornton Wilder's groundbreaking 1938 play Our Town has been almost irreparably scarred by unbearably earnest high school drama club productions over the years. So it came as a bit of a surprise that Chicago director David Cromer—who won an OBIE for his rather sensational adaptation of The Adding Machine last season—would be reviving this old relic here in New York. But since opening Off Broadway all the way back in March, the production, night after night, has been eradicating any misconceptions that Our Town is just a hokey, Norman Rockwell Hallmark card to small town America. more ›

The Taxi and Limousine Commission says two pilot programs encouraging New Yorkers to share the back seats of cabs with perfect strangers would free up more cabs, reduce traffic congestion, and cut carbon emissions. Before voting to approve the experiment yesterday, TLC official David Kahr said another bonus is that "you'll save a little money, and maybe you'll meet someone new who's interesting." That's right, ladies! TAXI! Oh hello there, do you come to this back seat often? You know, we have so much in common, living in the same neighborhood and all. Say, why don't we drop you off next? Ladies first—it'll be fun to finally see where you live, anyway. more ›

Most of us associate Our Town with unbearably earnest high school drama club productions, or reruns of that very special "Growing Pains" episode in which Mike and Boner get cast in the play and Mike decides he wants to be a professional actor while wearing a regrettable vest. But Chicago director David Cromer, who won an OBIE for last year's Adding Machine, has come to wrest Thornton Wilder's 1938 play back from the tween stage hogs. His inspired interpretation remains faithful to Wilder's intriguing blend of naturalism and formal deconstruction, while also eschewing the hokey, Norman Rockwell sentimentality that's de rigueur for amateur productions. more ›

New reports coming out of Chicago indicate that Knicks center Eddy Curry is entrenched even deeper into the tragic double murder of his ex-girlfriend Nova Henry and her 10-month-old infant Ava. The Chicago Sun-Times reported last night that DNA tests had determined that Curry was Ava's father. A spokesman for the Henry family told the press, “The family never had a doubt of who the father is.” more ›

Days after his three-year-old son Noah most likely witnessed his mother's and baby sister's murders, Knicks player Eddy Curry was getting ready to fly to Chicago last night and will likely take a leave of absence. Curry's ex-girlfriend Nova Henry and her 9-month-old daughter Ava were both shot many times in their Chicago home. When her daughter didn't arrive for an appointment, Henry's mother went to the house and found little Noah "sleeping on a chair with blood on his hands and feet"; police also suspect Noah may have witnessed the murders. Knicks president Donnie Walsh said he spoke to Curry and that the team "told him to take all the time he needs. We support him." Curry's teammate Quentin Richardson told the Post, "It's crazy. For any person, one of those things he's been through the last few months"—referring to a lawsuit against Curry—"it's a lot to deal with." more ›

Knicks injured center Eddy Curry's 3-year-old son Noah remains in the care of his maternal grandmother two days after the murders of his infant sister Ava and his mother Nova Henry, Curry's ex-girlfriend. A source tells the News that "the [boy] was found in a pool of blood" in what the paper calls "every parent's nightmare." Curry was told of the murders after Saturday's Knicks loss in Philadelphia. Though his lawyer said the player considered going to Chicago, he is expected to be supporting the team on their bench tonight against Houston. After a season of injuries and conditioning problems, he is not expected back any time soon. One former coach of his told the News, "Eddy has zero mental toughness. He doesn't love the game and he hasn't taken pride in his conditioning." more ›

Curry is married and his four children with his wife, Patrice. Despite claims by Nova Henry that the now deceased infant was his, Curry has continually denied paternity. However, a close source to Henry told the Chicago Tribune that he is an active part of 3-year-old boy's life. more ›

The allegations against Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich (a Democrat; pictured), who is now in federal custody, are stunning. Trying to sell or trade President-elect Obama's Senate seat? Check. Shaking down a hospital for sick children? Check. Trying to influence the Tribune's editorial board? Check! more ›

The gripping saga of the giant truffle that came to New York City from Italy with stars in its eyes has come to a modest end in the Second City. After being jerked around by just about every hot shot restaurateur in town, the massive 2.15 lbs white truffle packed its bags and set sights on Chicago, where the Four Seasons decided to give the kid a shot. Tyler Gray, the truffle's business manager, tells us he inked a contract last week for "our regular price for large truffles, $3,200 per pound." We hear the talented tuber is really making a go of it over there, and was recently spotted canoodling with Oprah Winfrey's noodles. more ›