New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced plans for a state takeover of Atlantic City's perpetually endangered casinos yesterday. The hope is to restore some glam to the beleaguered seaside town, the kind seen in Martin Scorsese's upcoming Boardwalk Empire. But could the series itself be a good omen for AC? More»

San Francisco is turning its last rough neighborhood into a tourist detraction. A spate of high-profile crimes and a surging murder rate has New York on edge. And ladies and gentlemen, Chinatown is burning. More»

Hunts Point community leaders yanked Hookers at the Point, an HBO documentary about the neighborhood's prostitution trade, from the air. They say it perpetuates a rancid, outdated image of the place. Maybe so, but burying the doc smells fishy (and not because of the local market). More»

Cab or subway? It's the eternal question: convenience and efficiency versus affordability and a mosaic of local kooks. Now, winners of a Best NYC App competition make the decision for you. More»