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Window Washers Rescued from Dangling Scaffold at WTC
Wednesday, November 12, 2014
The fire department said the workers were tethered and communicating with rescuers during their ordeal.
Bronx Honors New Yorker Edgar Allan Poe on Halloween
Friday, October 31, 2014
Edgar Allan Poe , the godfather of Gothic horror, spent his last years in a farmhouse in the Bronx where he wrote "Annabelle Lee," "The Bells" and "The Cask of Amontillado."
NYS Schools Are Barring Immigrant Students
Thursday, October 30, 2014
More than 20 percent of surveyed schools in New York state may have illegally blocked enrollment of immigrant students, according to the New York Civil Liberties Union.
The World Series of Book Sorting
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
When it comes to library books, NYC's 's bitter rival is Washington State's King County Library System. We've got a front row seat in this year's competition.
Cuomo Asks Public for LGA and JFK Makeover Plans
Monday, October 20, 2014
The Governor announced a design competition to improve LaGuardia and JFK Airports — and how we get to them.
Why New Yorkers Are So Afraid of Ebola
Friday, October 17, 2014
In New York City, health officials are scrambling to reassure a jittery public that the city is prepared to deal with a potential case of Ebola. But out on the streets, the fear is real.
A Rare Visit to One of New York's Abandoned Islands
Thursday, October 16, 2014
If you want to see what the city would look like if we packed up and left today, there’s no better place than North Brother Island.
Forecast Calls for More Rain Than We Can Handle
Sunday, October 12, 2014
Current predictions find the New York City of 2050 will have more frequent heavy rainstorms, which means in a city with an aging sewer system, it's going to be messy.
City to Invest $130M in 35 Parks
Tuesday, October 07, 2014
Long-neglected neighborhood parks in all five boroughs are slated for major upgrades.
Officials Say There is No Credible Threat Against New York Subways
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Iraq's Prime Minister said Thursday that ISIS is plotting to launch attacks against subways in the United States, but New York officials said there is no credible threat.
Photos: Metropolitan Opera Season Opens with Protests and Gowns
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Demonstrators marked the start of the Metropolitan Opera's season on Monday evening by protesting the planned production of The Death of Klinghoffer.
Climate Protests Continue, Occupy Wall Street Style
Monday, September 22, 2014
On the heels of Sunday's peaceful march for climate change, activists staged a sit-in near Wall Street Monday, blocking traffic on Broadway all afternoon.
Here's What 300,000 Climate Marchers Sound Like
Monday, September 22, 2014
It started with a moment of silence. Then came the cheering and chanting of demonstrators from around the world, looking for a way out of a climate crisis. This is what they had to say.
Bushwick Warehouse Is Mecca for Climate Activists
Friday, September 19, 2014
There's a flurry of preparation underway for the People's Climate March on Sunday, and at the center of it is a warehouse in Bushwick.
Taxi Drivers Get Sticker Reminding Them to Yield to Pedestrians
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Cab drivers will soon be required to post a sticker on their windshields reminding them to watch for pedestrians in crosswalks.
Annual 9/11 Ceremony Carries on with Subtle Differences
Thursday, September 11, 2014
It's the 13th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks and many are making their annual journey to Ground Zero — but this year's commemoration is a little different.
$108 Million in FEMA Funds to go to Housing Project Hit by Sandy
Friday, September 05, 2014
Nearly two years after Sandy, five buildings at the Coney Island Houses have been approved for $108 million in FEMA funds.
34 Arrests at Fast Food Worker Protests
Thursday, September 04, 2014
They were part of a nationwide day of protests calling for an increase in wages to $15 an hour and the right to unionize.
Mayor Calls Lt. Gov. Candidate Hochul a 'True Progressive'
Wednesday, September 03, 2014
The mayor and city council speaker are offering a full-throated endorsement of Kathy Hochul for lieutenant governor, a candidate they're calling a "true progressive."
More Speed Cameras Coming to NYC School Zones
Tuesday, September 02, 2014
Speed cameras are "a wake-up call" to change bad behavior, says Mayor Bill de Blasio. And now more of them will be coming to school zones across the city.
