In 2009, 51 New York City bus drivers took paid leave after being spat upon, taking, on average, three months off. And guess whose fault it is? The MTA, of course, for pissing people off by cutting service. [NYT; pic]

[New York's legendary Empire Diner is closed, and while you can't get food anymore, you can pick up a booster seat and some tea candles if you hurry. Pic via Eater]

For a rambling mess, Uma Thurman sure has a nice townhouse. And now you can own it for $14.2 million! Which is about $14.2 million more than her last movie made. [Real Estalker, Curbed]

Stephen Colbert pledged his allegiance from the giant Cup O Noodles to ESPN Zone, from Flash Dancers to the shop that sells anal beads. New York, New York—it's a helluva town.

Why would someone try to blow up New York? We're so nice! Blowhard congressman Peter King says there are a "hundred possibilities" as to why—even South Park! We run down a few likely motivations.

[Leslie Buck, the designer of the iconic Anthora coffee cup, died on Monday. His simple graphic became as potent a New York icon as Milton Glaser's "I Love New York" or the "Law & Order sound." Image via dblue's Flickr]

New York City, the "capital of language density in the world," may be home to as many as 800 languages—some of which will be extinct in 20 years. And you thought you were impressive for knowing French. [Photo]

Police let intended terrorist Najibullah Zazi through a checkpoint despite having been tipped off about the explosives he was carrying. If only he had been a black guy at a bachelor party! Enjoy your Monday commute! [WSJ]

Looking for a reason to join al Qaeda? How about a "3,000-foot indoor dog park/canine club" offering "holistic mud masks and facials"? New York City: 38,000 homeless people and a goddamn dog night club. [NYP; image via]

There is a magical key—available for just $27!—which allows the holder to unlock every subway gate in New York. It is illegal of course. Still, Someone needs to make one of these for ice cream trucks. [NYDN, pic]

Last Sunday, 32 year-old Hugo Alfredo Tale-Yax was stabbed while coming to the aid of a woman being attacked by a knife-wielding assailant. He bled to death on a Queens sidewalk as almost 25 pedestrians walked by.

NYC's doormen reached a last-minute deal with the Realty Advisory Board, thus averting a strike.

In this clip, Stephen alternately hates on Forbes for the makeup of their fictional billionaires list, and praises hipsters for their lack of enthusiasm in filling out the census.

In this clip, Stephen alternately hates on Forbes for the makeup of their fictional billionaires list, and praises hipsters for their lack of enthusiasm in filling out the census.

Forgotten and abused, 8-bit game characters stage a rebellion. After years of neglect to 3D games, the 8-bit army is on a rampage. In this video, watch your favorite childhood characters destroy New York City.

Here's some captivating timelapse footage of the sun setting over New York's High Line. Couples stop to take in the scene, adding to the romance of the moment.

A judge ruled today that the city can enforce a zoning law that could shut down a number of smut emporia. The dozens of people who haven't figured out how to buy porn on the internet are devastated! [Getty]

New York City is glorious. But, New Yorkers can also be known for never being shocked to the ill fated going-ons in the city. Some even jaded. The Rubber Room opens our eyes on impact. A secret, whispered and gossiped about...

A human with fangs pistol whipped and bit a Manhattan cabbie five times, leaving the victim with visible vampire scars that he may have for the rest of his life.

Patti Stanger of Millionaire Matchmaker fame is ditching L.A. and coming to the Big Apple to film the fourth season of her show. We have a feeling it will be harder to find suitable millionaires than people looking for sugardaddies.