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"Foreign White Substance" on Steam Room Floor Spurs Lawsuit Against Manhattan Gym
A 66 year old Manhattan man is suing Bally’s Total Fitness for injuries he incurred from a fall in the steam room of their upper East Side gym as a result of a slippery "foreign white substance" left on the floor.
Transgender Candidate Could Become a First in NYC
Mel Wymore, ex-PTA chair and founder of a roster of local organizations, could be the first openly transgender officeholder in the nation’s biggest city and one of only a handful ever in the U.S.
Social Issues Still Fire Up GOP Despite 2012 Loss
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.
Scientists Predict "Dead Zones" For Gulf and Chesapeake Bay"
Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico and Chesapeake Bay unless a tropical storm hits the area shortly before or during the annual measurement.
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10 to See at the Ptown International Film Fest
One of the best-kept secrets in the Film Fest circuit is the Ptown International Film Fest, which runs through Sunday. EDGE’s Jake Mulligan offers his pics for what to see.
Alvin Ailey at Lincoln Center
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returned to Lincoln Center for a night of "Revelations" and "Four Corners."
FBI Hunt for Ex-Teamster Boss Hoffa’s Remains Ends
The excavation of a field in suburban Detroit has failed to turn up the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, the FBI announced Wednesday, adding another unsuccessful chapter to a nearly 40-year-old mystery.
The Astronaut Wives Club
It’s pretty hard for anyone to compete with going to the Moon -- but the astronauts weren’t the only ones on that journey. Lee Cowan reports their wives back on Earth were along for the ride too -- just a different kind of voyage.
Chrysler Expected to Formally Refuse Jeep Recall
In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to…
Las Vegas Sizzles This Summer!
From pool parties and outdoor concerts to an 80,000-square-foot gay mecca known as Krave Massive, Las Vegas has outdone itself yet again with a summer…
