Brooklyn Bridge

Times Square is seen with no lights during the blackout - New York, NY - Aug 14, 2003 (credit: Matthew Peyton/Getty Images)

Are We Still Vulnerable Nine Years After Northeast Blackout?

“A river of power outage refugees pouring over the Brooklyn Bridge,” WCBS 880′s Rich Lamb reported on August 14, 2003.

2012/08/14

Vehicles head outbound on the Brooklyn Bridge - New York, NY - Mar 29, 2012 (credit: Evan Bindelglass / Special to WCBS 880)

City Council Members Call For Brooklyn Bridge Path Expansion

Three New York City council members say something has to be done to handle Brooklyn Bridge’s rising pedestrian and bike traffic.

2012/08/08

B&C Morning Show: Boomer Makes A Bridge Bet

If Carmelo Anthony somehow manages to lead the New York Knicks to an NBA championship this season, Boomer Esiason will walk across the Brooklyn Bridge in Knicks’ boxer shorts.

WFAN–2012/07/16

Fire At South Street Seaport Brought Under Control, No Injuries Reported

Fire officials say a heavy blaze at New York City’s crowded South Street Seaport shopping spot has been put out without any injuries.

2012/07/14

Demonstrators march in front of the News Corporation building during a May Day protest on May 1, 2012. (credit: John Moore/Getty Images)

Judge Orders Twitter To Turn Over Tweets By ‘Occupy’ Protester

Manhattan Criminal Court Judge Matthew A. Sciarrino Jr. rebuffed one of Twitter Inc.’s central arguments, which concerned who has rights to contest law enforcement demands for content posted on its site.

2012/07/02

The Best Moments From The Boomer & Carton Morning Extravaganza !

In conjunction with WFAN’s 25th anniversary, here are some of the top moments (in no particular order) from this thing we’ve come to know as The Boomer & Carton Morning Extravaganza, as selected by the morning show staff.

WFAN–2012/06/29

Zip Line (file / credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images)

Summer Streets To Include Zip Line At Foley Square

At the southern end of this year’s Summer Streets festivities will be a high-flying attraction, WCBS 880′s Rich Lamb reported.

2012/06/13

A current light fixture on the Brooklyn Bridge (credit: Evan Bindelglass / Special to CBSNewYork)

LEDs Coming To East River Bridges, Highways, Central Park

The way major parts of New York City are lit is in the midst of a big change, WCBS 880′s Rich Lamb reported.

2012/05/27

Occupy Wall Street March Across Brooklyn Bridge To Mark Arrests

Occupy Wall Street Protestors marched across the Brooklyn Bridge, marking six months since demonstrators were arrested walking the same route.

2012/04/01

New East River Bridges Toll Proposal Goes After Everyone, Including Bicyclists

Sam Schwartz, known as “Gridlock Sam” to many, wasn’t kidding Friday when said his new plan to raise $1.2 billion a year tolling the East River bridges will hit a lot of people.

2012/03/23

Brooklyn Bridge scaffolding damage (credit: CBS 2)

Crane On Tugboat Strikes Scaffolding Under Brooklyn Bridge

The Department of Transportation said there didn’t appear to be any structural damage to the bridge. However, the collision led to a near-20 foot section of scaffolding being damaged.

2012/03/13

FILE - Pro-Tibet demonstrators protest outside the Chinese consulate in New York City. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images)

Demonstrators In NYC Call For Free Tibet On Anniversary Of Tibetan Uprising

Thousands of demonstrators marched over the Brooklyn Bridge to the United Nations Saturday morning and then to the Chinese Consulate chanting “China out of Tibet now!”

2012/03/10

Flying men over the Brooklyn Bridge (credit: YouTube)

‘Human’ Flying Machines Buzz New York City

Have you recently thought you saw people flying over you around New York City? Well, you did, sort of.

2012/02/03

Police arrest an Occupy Wall Street supporter during a protest march around Union Square. (credit: EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP/Getty Images)

NY Lawmakers Accept Plea Deals In Occupy Arrests

Two New York City lawmakers arrested at an Occupy Wall Street march have taken offers to get their cases dismissed by avoiding further arrests for six months.

2012/02/01