Hey all, I'm taking the week off to celebrate Pride, Independence Day, and the Fourth. I hope you get the chance to unwind and spend it with loved ones, too. --Greg More >>

I published an article earlier this week that was, to the best of my knowledge at the time, factually accurate. But I was wrong. Specifically, I said that the Jim Owles Liberal Democratic Club was not a registered political action committee. That was false, and I've since been corrected, so it's my responsibility to set the record straight. More >>

Attorney General and gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo says he wants to crack down on special interests and the black box of campaign cash, but when he steps off the stage, he gladly cashes their checks. More >>

Ah, David Johnson. Didn't think we'd hear that name again. But the former aide to Governor Paterson is still embroiled in the domestic violence case that forced the governor to abandon his re-election bid. More >>

The fight for marriage equality isn't a clean one, and some are questioning whether players like Allen Roskoff are putting their own egos ahead of equality. More >>

Nothing like putting a band-aid on a problem rather than actually solving the budget mess. The state legislature has raised cigarette taxes by $1.60 per pack, bringing the cost of a pack of cigarettes in NYC to close to $11. More >>

Talk about the FML Train... the MTA hasn't even completed the current round of cuts to subway and bus service throughout the city, but they've already announced their next round of cuts. More >>

So tell us something we don't know, Andrew. The three men in a room system is horribly flawed and broken, but it also has a stranglehold over our state government. More >>

A decline in donations and the precarious state of the stock market has sunk the Metropolitan Opera's net assets by a whopping 38 percent, according to its most recent financial statements. More >>

Everyone from our mayor (ok, well he's paid to do so) to reporters to casual onlookers are saying that New York City is the next big place to watch for technology innovation and cool startups. More >>

The state has agreed to provide $25 million to help retain the student Metrocard program, and most watchers are optimistic that the program will still be around in the fall. More >>

Even more interesting considering charter school selection is by lottery. For students enrolling in district schools, the materials are available in 8-14 languages at centralized enrollment centers. More >>

A big move by Paterson, though to what end? The budget simply doesn't exist at this point, and Albany politicians aren't moving with any sense of urgency. And Ravitch makes a very interesting point; politicians will find a way to borrow even if they decide to call it something else. More >>

Did you know that New York lacks a no-fault divorce law? That means that when a couple decides to split, someone has to take the legal blame, causing seemingly endless legal, financial, and child custody battles. Soon that will no longer be the case. More >>

Is that a rat, or are you imagining things? Nope, it's a rat, and it's as big as your forearm. Just another day in the city's subway system, says a new study that found by city officials that found major rat infestations throughout the subways. More >>

Naked to the world, the creation of this glass house shed transparency and light upon a complicated and true relationship between a wealthy and accomplished single doctor, Dr. Edith Farnsworth, and her rumored relationship with the renowned architect Mies Van Der Rohe, played brilliantly by Harris Yulin. More >>

Republican political consultant John Haggerty was accused of stealing $1.1 million from Mayor Bloomberg's reelection campaign, ostensibly to provide poll watching and ballot security services. More >>

Albert Trummer, owner of the Apotheke bar in Chinatown, was arrested by fire marshals on Sunday after he set drinks on fire on the top of his bar. Following tips, the marshals had been investigating Mr. Trummer for months. More >>

Manhattanites spend a lot on dining out, but ever wonder how much? Be prepared for a shock - if you live in Gramercy/Murray Hill, the answer is nearly $1,200 a month on average. And for the top ten percent of spenders, that's just a drop in the bucket compared to the nearly $3,000 they spend on dining each month. More >>