Let’s be real: At times, 2014 has felt like a nonstop parade of horrible, depressing news. But let’s take a breath and come skidding to the end of the year on a happy, albeit weird, note. Join us in reviewing New York’s quirkiest news stories of 2014. While these bizarre headlines don’t necessarily disprove the idea that NYC is a hive of scum and villainy—just ask the guy who smuggled tens of thousands of piranhas into the city—we're willing to bet you'll get a chuckle out of them. So let us embark on this surreal journey, from the Times Square costumed characters who went to court to the smallest penis in Brooklyn contest via all manner of nonsense. Oh, and you can file this roundup directly next to the most overused words and phrases of 2014. (Sorry not sorry.)
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