Forget the soaring skyscrapers hundreds of feet up—what really makes New York tick is the action on the ground level. Skateboarder Josh Maready knows it, and for proof, he strapped a camera under his deck and cruised the streets, editing his travels into a tight four minutes of asphalt-level urban exploration. Turn up your speakers and blast the video, set to Norwegian deathpunk favorites Turbonegro's "Ride With Us." [via Animal] more ›

Looks like there are about 1.5-2 cops per kid! more ›

The season's second Williamsburg Walks took place this weekend (last Saturday was rained out), with Bedford Avenue closed to traffic from North 4th to North 9th Streets. Community groups set up tables, chairs, blankets and pillows for passers-by to linger and chat, and an atmosphere of peaceful conviviality prevailed—until the teenagers came with their accursed skateboards! With its indoor half-pipe, the KCDC skate shop on Wythe has been a magnet for skaters for years now, and on Saturday the place was packed for Go Skateboarding Day, with hundreds of youths rolling over to Bedford to gleam the cube. more ›

For anyone accustomed to watching skate kids fall off their boards in Washington Square Park, the above video will serve as entertainment redeeming of the skater community. Equipped with adequate knee pads, gloves, and skill, a group of young men work their way down "Watchtower Hill" in Brooklyn. Staying upright on the board is less a badge of honor than indicative of a lack of creativity. Great soundtrack too. more ›