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Second Avenue Subway Muck House

Second Avenue Subway ‘Muck Houses’ To Be Torn Down

The “muck houses” of the Second Avenue subway line are finally set to come down.

2013/04/23

72nd Street Subway Train Fatality

Man Hit, Killed By Subway Train At 72nd Street

A man was struck and killed by a subway train early Saturday at the 72nd Street and Central Park West station.

2013/04/06

John Lennon And Yoko Ono

Lennon Fans Chat With Yoko Ono 32 Years After Assassination

Fans exchanged messages via Facebook and Twitter with Yoko Ono this week, as Saturday marks the 32nd anniversary of John Lennon’s murder in New York City.

2012/12/08

David Mitchell is accused of raping a 73-year-old woman in Central Park. He appeared in court on Sept. 14, 2012. (credit: CBS 2)

Alleged Central Park Rapist David Mitchell Pleads Not Guilty

The man accused of raping a woman in Central Park has pleaded not guilty.

CBS New York–2012/10/09

Workers at the scene of a blast on 72nd Avenue and 2nd Avenue following a blast gone awry on Tuesday, Aug. 21, 2012. (credit: Marla Diamond/WCBS 880)

Second Avenue Subway Blasting Resumes At 72nd Street Station

On Thursday, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority announced that all blasting for the project will now be subject to more scrutiny and protections.

2012/09/14

Triathletes compete in the Aquaphor New York City Triathlon. (Credit: CBS 2)

Aquaphor New York City Triathlon Causes Commuter Alert, Road Closures

More than 3,000 triathletes competed in the 12th Annual Aquaphor New York City Triathlon, and a commuter alert was in effect on Sunday for people traveling on the west side of Manhattan.

2012/07/08

Summer Streets Pool (credit: CBS 2)

Large Turnout For NYC’s First Summer Streets Event

Nearly seven miles of Manhattan streets, from Park Avenue at 72nd Street down to Washington Square Park all the way down to the Brooklyn Bridge, were shut down to traffic Saturday for this year’s first Summer Streets event.

2011/08/06

The new Duane Reade electronic billboard at 72nd Street at Broadway is impossible to miss and already creating a big buzz - and complaints. (Credit: CBS 2)

Billboard Battle: City Rules Electronic Sign Is Illegal

City inspectors ruled Friday night that an electronic billboard on the Upper West Side is illegal, much to the relief of many neighborhood residents.

2011/03/26

The new Duane Reade electronic billboard at 72nd Street at Broadway is impossible to miss and already creating a big buzz - and complaints. (Credit: CBS 2)

Bright Billboard Battle Intensifies On NYC’s Upper West Side

Some residents on the Upper West Side say their homes are being invaded by flashing lights, and they can’t turn them off. The bright light battle began with this week’s grand opening of a chain drug store.

2011/03/18

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