We were teased with a touch of spring last Friday, and it seems that some people went a little batshit crazy over it. Locals have complained that they've spotted people engaging in sex acts on a bench in Dag Hammarskjold Plaza, as recently as last Friday. But this is no ordinary bench: it was owned by longtime resident Katharine Hepburn, and donated by her estate. And these were no ordinary sex acts: they were afternoon delights! more ›

-- From Tenement.org, a cool map of NYC Projects. more ›

It's old-fashioned meetup versus high-middlebrow-concept at UN Plaza! The Friends of Dag Hammarskjold Plaza is suing the Parks Department over the agency's selection of New York Milkshake to replace the Patio Cafe. The Friends of DHP say the Parks Department violated procurement procedures by allowing the NY Milkshake to open up this summer. Even though economics sounds like part of the reasoning, as NYM offered $18,000 more in licensing fees than the Patio Cafe, the FDHP point to the closed St. Mark's Place NY Milkshake location and wonder if it can generate enough revenue. NY Milkshake says they are planning on opening other locations. Owner Scott Marcus said to the NY Times, "All I want to do is sell milkshakes and grilled cheese. What this has turned into blows me away." more ›

As you wolf down your Boca Burgers, Tofu Pups, and PBR on this beautiful Memorial Day, take a moment to think about the soldiers lost over the centuries so you could do so without having to speak British English or German. And as you wearily head back to work this week, think about another fallen group – the 15 million that have died of AIDS since 2001. more ›