Climbers: Three different men scaled the outside of the Midtown headquarters of The New York Times to call attention to various causes.

Published by New York Times on August 29, 2008.

Last December, bearded designer Rogan Gregory and his partner Scott Hahn were invited to a Christmas party at the Midtown home of nonegenarian labor lawyer and free subway advocate Theodore Kheel. Mayor Michael Bloomberg was there, as was Police Commissioner Ray Kelly. ("It was definitely a bit of an older crowd," recalled Mr. Hahn.)

Published by The New York Observer on August 27, 2008.

While it may be becoming less expensive to rent an apartment in Manhattan, some brokers are hesitant to go as far as to label this a renters’ market. “It’s difficult to call it that,” says Sepp Seitz, a Halstead broker active in midtown west and Chelsea. “If you look at rents here, they are incredibly higher than elsewhere. There is still low inventory, and what is renting is going very quickly.”

Published by The New York Observer on August 26, 2008.

As if New York wasn’t stimulating enough already, the city has provided a new kind of thrill right in the heart of Midtown: an esplanade carved into Broadway where people can sit and relax as cars and trucks whiz by.

Published by New York Times on August 26, 2008.

“I think it’s dangerous,” said Vicki Lee, who nonetheless sat with two friends eating lunch at a cafe table on the esplanade just south of 38th Street. Ms. Lee, a clothing designer at a Midtown fashion company, was careful to sit so that she could keep an eye on the traffic heading downtown.

Published by New York Times on August 26, 2008.

The neighborhoods that counted the most conditions last month range from leafy Bellerose, Queens, to boisterous Inwood, Manhattan. Those with the fewest included midtown and Gramercy Park in Manhattan; Crown Heights in Brooklyn; Kingsbridge and Riverdale in the Bronx and Astoria in Queens.

Published by New York Daily News on August 24, 2008.

“Mayor Bloomberg, if he wants to run for mayor a third time, I think it’s a great idea,” Mr. Paterson said in a question-and-answer session with reporters from his office in Midtown Manhattan. “There was a time he wanted to run for president. That wouldn’t have been a bad idea, either.”

Published by New York Times on August 22, 2008.

In all, the robber has struck 30 times -- seven total in Queens, 22 in Brooklyn, and one in Midtown Manhattan -- and has met success in all but two of the robberies.

Published by SI Live on August 20, 2008.

Ken Roller, 27, of midtown, was waiting for his usual large coffee with skimmed milk when he spotted the cash sitting on a Daily News box attached to the cart.

Published by New York Daily News on August 15, 2008.

New York City officials say a glass panel being installed at a skyscraper under construction in midtown Manhattan has fallen more than 50 stories.

Published by amNY.com on August 12, 2008.

The Bank of America building is a 2.1 million square foot, 54-story crystalline skyscraper located in the heart of Midtown Manhattan.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on August 12, 2008.

A developer’s at least three-year-old plan for a 61-story Shangri-La hotel and condo project in midtown east is expected to sail through two City Council committees on Aug. 13, paving the way for the entire Council to approve the project the following day and for development to finally begin sometime thereafter.

Published by The New York Observer on August 12, 2008.

Moises de la Renta currently resides in a spacious, one-bedroom apartment in Manhattan’s Turtle Bay. He spends his days toiling as an assistant designer at his father’s company. He’s developing his own ready-to-wear line, which will bear his initials: MDLR.

Published by The New York Observer on August 12, 2008.

According to Ung, 8coupons.com boasted 60,000 unique users in July, up from 30,000 users in June, which in turn was up from around 20,000 in May. Ung wouldn’t discuss how much money her company has generated, but by the looks of things she’s doing well: She quit her day job and the company has moved from her home to a Midtown office.

Published by amNY.com on August 12, 2008.

Faith Hope Consolo, who runs the retail leasing and sales division of Prudential Douglas Elliman, said even some of the biggest banks are still interested in adding branches in Harlem and other neighborhoods that aren't as well-served as midtown.

Published by New York Daily News on August 11, 2008.

Per usual, the stats were mixed -- with rent dipping in Midtown, increasing in Midtown South, and a mixed bag Downtown. See below:

Published by The New York Observer on August 6, 2008.

The super-skinny actress also showed off a stomach curve in a black and white striped top on Aug. 1, which made an appearance again under Holmes' patterned dress on Sunday as she cruised the streets of Midtown.

Published by New York Daily News on August 6, 2008.

Per usual, the stats were mixed -- with rent dipping in Midtown, increasing in Midtown South, and a mixed bag Downtown. See below:

Published by The New York Observer on August 6, 2008.

Meanwhile, officials at the Department of Education are agreeing to build a "war room" to tackle the crowding issue in Manhattan's Community School District 2, a particularly coveted — and strained — school district that covers the Upper East Side and parts of Midtown and Lower Manhattan, including TriBeCa.

Published by New York Sun on August 6, 2008.

He clawed his way to power with a daring hit on rivals outside a Midtown steakhouse in 1985.

Published by WNBC on August 5, 2008.

"I believe she should start focusing on the MTA. The costs keep going up," said Jarrett Lewis of Midtown.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on August 4, 2008.

Katie Holmes leaves Midtown rehearsals for the play, 'All My Sons,' earlier this week.

Published by New York Daily News on August 1, 2008.

Cops have busted a stunning 23-year-old Swedish model for allegedly working as the "house mom" at a high-end midtown brothel they say was run by a prominent lawyer.

Published by New York Daily News on July 29, 2008.

David Paterson was on his way into his Midtown office just now for a meeting of the financial control board when a hoard of reporters asked him how the economy is doing.

Published by The New York Observer on July 28, 2008.

"People are just acting crazy," said Stephanie Phillips, 18, a midtown supermarket cashier who hides her Sidekick when walking around. "They will slice you for your phone in a second."

Published by New York Daily News on July 26, 2008.

A 43-year-old homeless man was stabbed to death on the sidewalk a few feet from a Midtown church early Saturday, the police said.

Published by New York Times on July 26, 2008.

Film director Elia Kazan founded the Actors Studio in Midtown in 1947. The studio partnered with the New School in 1995.

Published by New York Sun on July 25, 2008.

The developer, Tishman Realty Corporation, acquired the additional air rights for the project from neighboring Xavier High School, and Community Board 5 passed a resolution last month approving the deal, but some neighbors say they were never consulted.

Published by New York Sun on July 24, 2008.

Police responding to a call of a man with a gun in a midtown Manhattan office building have captured a suspect found in a bathroom but haven't found the weapon.

Published by WNBC on July 24, 2008.

Earlier this month, a secretary miraculously escaped serious injury when she was struck by two falling bricks from a midtown building being renovated.

Published by New York Daily News on July 24, 2008.

“When I announced this initiative, I said that I hoped that others would step forward,” said Mr. Bloomberg, referring to his initial $125 million commitment, in a written statement released before the afternoon news conference in Midtown Manhattan. “I’m delighted Bill and Melinda Gates are supporting one of the most important public health efforts of our time.”

Published by New York Times on July 23, 2008.

"Clearly, they found no criminal reason to go forward," Sharpton scoffed at a Midtown press conference.

Published by New York Post on July 23, 2008.

Different designers were selected by the trust to match the distinctive looks and personalities of the neighborhoods of Clinton, Midtown, Chelsea, Greenwich Village, Tribeca, and Battery Park City through which the park extends.The Hudson River Park Trust hopes to have 80 percent of the park construction completed by the end of 2009.

Published by WNBC on July 23, 2008.

"At the time, I thought it was the worst thing that could ever have happened to me," Mr. Smart said at his Midtown training club. "Like I was being punished, or I was cursed."

Published by New York Sun on July 21, 2008.

In the 17th Precinct - which includes Sutton Place, Beekman Place, Kipps Bay, Turtle Bay and Murray Hill - burglaries are up 20.2 percent over the last year.

Published by New York Post on July 21, 2008.

"Everyone here's been talking about it and everyone's speculating that it was probably an allergic reaction or a heart attack caused by a sting," said Chris Anderson, 25, of midtown.

Published by New York Daily News on July 21, 2008.

The Red Sox closer's All-Star experience took a turn for the worse Tuesday as his comments in the Daily News stirred up Yankees fans, who let him know their feelings during the All-Star red carpet parade in midtown.

Published by New York Daily News on July 16, 2008.

A midtown fortune-teller was indicted Tuesday on charges of cheating a Wyoming man out of $500,000 to rid his home of evil spirits.

Published by New York Daily News on July 16, 2008.

Every time Jonathan Gleich begins his long commute into Midtown Manhattan from Brighton Beach, he’s blazing a trail for equal rights for that most-discriminated-against segment of the commuting public: Segway riders.

Published by Brooklyn Paper on July 16, 2008.

Commuters should avoid trying to cross the parade route in midtown.

Published by WNBC on July 15, 2008.

Sixth Avenue busses will also be running a different route.Commuters should avoid trying to cross the parade route in midtown.

Published by WNBC on July 15, 2008.

Richard King, 39, was out of prison less than 48 hours on June 7 when he roughed up a Midtown pedestrian for cash and got shipped back to Rikers, according to court papers. He had already acquired a crack pipe, cops say.

Published by New York Post on July 14, 2008.

Almost every day, a celebrated Manhattan architect and interior designer goes to a Midtown bus stop searching for a good Samaritan who saved him from possible amputation after a city bus crushed his right foot.

Published by New York Post on July 13, 2008.

The Turtle Bay designer said the wheel of the bus smashed 20 bones in his right foot.

Published by New York Post on July 13, 2008.

All week, Eve Armstrong and her boyfriend, Wayne Yeager, slept in their midtown office instead of their Washington Heights apartment.

Published by ABC News (Channel 7) on July 12, 2008.

Mr. Fleck said he walks to his job at a midtown hotel and gets stares when he tells local residents that he doesn't have a car. Atlanta's Marta subway system has just two lines and fewer than 50 stops.

Published by New York Sun on July 11, 2008.

The wait is over for the new 3G iPhone Crowds of expectant buyers lined up outside the Apple Stores in Midtown, Chelsea and SoHo hours before the new phone went on sale Friday morning.

Published by WNBC on July 11, 2008.

Obama stood side-by-side with his former rival at a midtown fundraiser. Clinton made it clear she wants democrats to unite.

Published by CBS News (Channel 2) on July 10, 2008.

Delmonte continues that "the amount of available class A space in Midtown alone has increased by two million sf during the past 12 months. However, the increased availability of large blocks of space may finally mean more choices for Midtown tenants with space requirements of more than 200,000 sf."

Published by GlobeSt on July 10, 2008.

Landlords are clearly becoming more flexible. The report found landlords in midtown and midtown south received the rent they were requesting 92% of the time, down from 95% a year earlier.

Published by Crain's New York Business on July 9, 2008.