Mayor Michael Bloomberg

The sculptures of an artist detained in China are now on display in Manhattan’s Grand Army Plaza. Chinese artist Ai Weiwei’s exhibition called Circle of Animas/Zodiac Heads features twelve large bronze animal heads in front of the Pulitzer Fountain.

New York City’s air ranks amongst the dirtiest in the United States. According to the American Lung Association’s annual State of the Air report, the five boroughs have the worst air in state, with the Bronx representing the most dangerous levels of pollutants statewide. 

Attorney General Eric Holder announced Monday that 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed will be referred to a military commssion, along with four other co-conspirators of the attacks. The decision is a switch from an earlier plan to try the alleged plotters in a civilian court in New York City.

Although the Mayor was booed by some Queens parade goers, he said at a press conference Monday that he isn't concerned by the upset.