The developers planning to build a $100 million Islamic center near the World Trade Center site still have financial hurdles to clear: They haven't finished buying all the property they want for the project and are nearly a quarter-million dollars behind on real estate taxes and late fees. How... (www.nypost.com)

The spiritual leader of a group of New Yorkers planning to build a $100 million Islamic center near the World Trade Center site will return to the U.S. this weekend from a State Department-sponsored tour of Persian Gulf nations. World Trade Center - Islam - New York City - Persian Gulf - United States (feeds.boston.com)

Authors like David Levithan (who penned "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist") will be on hand reading their works at this LES and East Village pub crawl, which will span 15 venues. Stops include the Bowery Poetry Club and Fontana's. The event is free to participate; visit litcrawl.org... (www.nypost.com)

Ages: All Ages At the South Plaza 4:30pm to 7:30pm... (www.nypost.com)