There's stepping, junk-grabbing, and surreal little inflatables on the High Line, but the idyllic stretch of grass in the sky lacks an essential New York City element: crime. According to the Times, there has not been a single report of a serious crime on the High Line since its opening. The Parks Enforcement Patrol have written 362 summonses for "quality-of-life infractions" such as having dogs or bicycles, and the most common is for drinking. Since it's almost impossible to get a smoking ticket on the High Line, can we replace smoking infractions with tickets for excessive PDA? more ›

We've seen some weird things on the subway, including flashers, blurry tongue action, and even the Kardashians. But a tipster sent us the above pictures of some serious PDA (warning: the second one is NSFW), and this account of their gross close-encounter: more ›

Wonder what the New Yorker who hates PDAs would think of this: A British couple was sentenced by a Dubai court to one month in jail, followed by deportation, for allegedly kissing in public. According to the AP, "The pair landed in court after an Emirati woman complained about the public kiss, which the couple insisted was just a peck on the cheek. They were arrested in November and convicted of inappropriate behavior and illegal drinking." The AP adds, "Last month an Indian couple was sentenced to three months in jail for exchanging steamy text messages." Keep that in mind, NYU Abu Dhabi students. more ›

Over at the NY Times a 26-year-old woman fills the complaint box with disgust over public displays of affection. She says, "Everywhere I go, people are fondling each other as if the entire city were a cheap motel room." Lip lockers, hand holders, ear nibblers, and the worst: subway romantics. She recalls one recent encounter with just such an underground heathen who "stuck his hand down his date’s sweater. There is something about watching people suck each other’s lips on public transportation that just does not do it for me." Hmm... what about a naked lapdance? more ›

Two Jewish entrepreneurs have developed software that can turn an average BlackBerry into a sacred prayer book. They've dubbed their upgrade "The JewBerry," and have sold it to over 10,000 customers for $30 a pop, according to the Post. Co-creator Jonathan Bennett explains the appeal: "Throughout the day, Jews gather in office-building stairwells and conference rooms to pray, and while sometimes you might not remember your prayer book, no one goes anywhere without their BlackBerry." more ›

Queerty has it that a Rite-Aid on Sixth Avenue and 13th Street posted this anti-gay P.D.A. sign in their store over the weekend. If true, it doesn’t seem like the smartest way to win over the Greenwich Village/Chelsea clientele. But employee Kularee Kamhal, who worked there all weekend, swears “it’s a lie.” There is no manager or employee named Tom Marquez; according to her the store’s manager is one Jose Santos. Something doesn’t add up here; maybe this is all just a desperate attempt at sabotage from a rival Duane Reade? more ›