Alex Silverman
Stretch Of Broadway Renamed For Man Believed To Be City’s First Immigrant
Three miles of Broadway in Upper Manhattan have a new honorary name honoring a man believed to be the first immigrant in New York City history – from the present-day Dominican Republic.
Prince Harry Visits NYC After Touring Storm Damage In NJ
Britain’s Prince Harry began a tour Tuesday of New Jersey’s storm-damaged coastline, inspecting dune construction, walking past destroyed homes and shaking hands with police and other emergency workers with Gov. Chris Christie as his guide.
Crews Begin Demolishing Seaside Heights Roller Coaster Swallowed By The Sea
The work began Tuesday afternoon after Britain’s Prince Harry finished touring the Jersey shore. The project is expected to take about 48 hours to complete, said Casino Pier spokeswoman Toby Wolf.
Price Cap For New York City Newsstands Could Rise
Newsstand operators and supporters say the City Council proposal to lift the more than decade-old limit from $5 to $10 would help the venerable businesses keep up with the times.
City Unveils Wider Ramps On Brooklyn Bridge To Ease Congestion
New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan calls the congestion between the bridge and the FDR Drive “the Brooklyn Bridge Squeeze.”
Mother Of Missing Brooklyn Woman: ‘This Has Been A Nightmare’
Sabrina Malone was last seen around 8:30 p.m. Saturday at 115 Columbia St., along the East River in the Cobble Hill section of Brooklyn, heading back to her home in Crown Heights after leaving her parents’ apartment.
Lhota Slammed For ‘Offensive’ Comment Labeling Port Authority Police ‘Mall Cops’
The mayoral hopeful was answering a question about airport security when he made his controversial remark.
New Jersey Veteran Gets Back Dog Tags He Lost In World War II
The Newark native lost the dog tags while serving in the Army’s Quartermaster Graves Registration Units in August 1944 in Southern France, where his job was to retrieve the dead bodies of American soldiers.
Victim Of Possible Bias Attack In Midtown Speaks Out
Investigators are looking for four men who allegedly yelled anti-gay remarks at two men who were walking near Madison Square Garden.
5-Alarm Blaze Destroys Several Buildings In The Bronx
The fire started in a detached garage behind a building and then quickly spread, authorities said.
NJ Prosecutors Post Photos Of Nearly 100 Alleged Heroin Users As Overdoses Spike
Bergen County Prosecutor John Molinelli says the probe was prompted by what he says was an alarming increase in the number of fatal overdoses and overdoses.
City Councilman Warns Website Promoting Short-Term Rentals Violates The Law
City Councilman Dan Garodnick said postcards have been flooding in, suggesting he use a website called FlipKey.com to rent out his apartment when he’s out of town.
West Village Apartment Building Sues Over Bike Share Racks
There have been press conferences and angry flyers slapped on Citi Bike racks, but one West Village apartment building is apparently the first legal challenge to them.
6 Months After Superstorm Sandy, Signs Of Progress But More To Be Done
Sandy caused billions of dollars in damage and left tens of thousands of people homeless after coming ashore Oct. 29. Six months later, major issues including housing, business, tourism and coastal protection still remain.
East Rockaway School Reopens Six Months After Sandy
For six months, students had to wake up early to attend classes at two Baldwin schools which were rented by East Rockaway.
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