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Con Ed Says ‘Vast Majority’ Will Have Power Restored By Next Weekend, Nov. 10-11

The effort to restore power to those impacted by megastorm Sandy will apparently take longer than initially hoped.

2012/11/01

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Battery Park Underpass Remains Submerged; Lower Manhattan A Ghost Town

The southernmost tip of Manhattan was as deserted as an Old West ghost town Wednesday evening, but anyone who passed through would find much of the area remained in horrific shape in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy.

CBS New York–2012/10/31

Mayor Michael Bloomberg (file/credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

Mayor Bloomberg Rings Opening Bell At NYSE

Trading resumed on the New York Stock Exchange Wednesday after being closed for two days because of Hurricane Sandy. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg ran the opening bell.

2012/10/31

Con Ed Might Cut Power To Some Customers In Lower Manhattan

Con Edison said that is considering cutting power to about 6,500 customers in Lower Manhattan if the surge from the Hurricane Sandy is severe enough to threaten underground lines.

CBS New York–2012/10/28

Lower Manhattan - New York, NY - Aug 19, 2011 (credit: DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images)

Study: Young Professionals Flocking To Lower Manhattan

A new study has showed that young professionals have been drawn to Lower Manhattan like a magnet – in a very positive change after the area suffered from job losses following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.

CBS New York–2012/10/20

Bushes Where the Rape Occurred in Hudson River Park (Credit: Carol D'Auria/1010 WINS)

Homeless Man Arrested For Sexually Assaulting 21-Year-Old Woman In Hudson River Park

A 21-year-old woman said she was sitting on a bench when a man approached her. She told police that he hit her in the face, attempted to strangle her and then dragged her into the bushes where she was sexually assaulted.

2012/09/22

Occupy Wall Street demonstrators (credit: Monica Miller/WCBS 880)

Occupy Wall Street Holding Demonstrations, Concerts Ahead Of One-Year Anniversary

Organizers said Sunday’s events focus on people power and the use of culturally creative tactics to build the movement.

2012/09/16

Con Ed managers dig up Vesey Street between Church Street and Broadway. (Credit: CBS 2)

Con Ed Claims It’s On Top Of Everything Despite Lockout; Talks Resume On Saturday

Although there have been spotty power outages of late, Con Edison of New York said that it’s staying on top of the power grid, despite having its 8,500 union employees locked out.

2012/07/07

Apartment in lower Manhattan building (Credit: CBS 2)

Living Large: Tallest Residential Building In The United States

It’s truly a tall tale. More specifically, it’s the tallest residential building in the United States, and it’s in lower Manhattan. CBS 2′s Emily Smith takes the tour.

2012/05/10

Karl Vanderwoude, right, is accused of being the "well dressed groper." (credit: CBS 2)

NYPD: ‘Well-Dressed Groper’ Suspect Charged And Arraigned

Police said 26-year-old Karl Vanderwoude, the suspect dubbed as the “well-dressed groper, was arrested and charged with unlawful surveillance and forcible touching.

2012/04/13

Surveillance footage of the suspected groper. (credit: NYPD)

NYPD: Well Dressed Sexual Predator Is Groping Women In New York

A well dressed and dangerous sexual predator is on the prowl, according to police. The unidentified man is being called the “Well Dressed Groper”, he has been roaming the city’s streets and subways, touching women, and then running away.

2012/04/09

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‘Surging Seas’ Report: Lower Manhattan Especially Vulnerable To Rising Sea Level

Scientist Ben Strauss says that with projections of a 2 to 7 foot sea level rise for the year 2100, “parts of the Lower East Side and Battery City Park would be permanently under the water.”

2012/03/15

Drivers Revolt: Lower Manhattan Robbed Of Parking By Former ‘Rat’ Park

It’s a good news, bad news trade-off in lower Manhattan. A rat-infested city park is being renovated, but the project has eliminated a precious commodity — dozens of public parking spots.

2012/03/14

One World Trade Center and Seven World Trade Center are seen next to the World Financial Center - New York, NY - Mar 9, 2012 (credit: Evan Bindelglass / Special to CBSNewYork)

Residents, Business Owners Concerned Over NYPD’s Security Plan For WTC Site

The preliminary plan for the site calls for barricades and four checkpoints for cabs, delivery trucks and private cars.

2012/03/14

"The Occupied Wall Street Journal" is seen in Zuccotti Park - New York, NY - Oct 5, 2011 (credit: Peter Haskell / WCBS 880)

WCBS 880 Tri-State Top 11 Of 2011: No. 7 – Occupy Wall Street

At WCBS Newsradio 880, we continue our countdown of the top 11 Tri-State Area news stories of 2011 with one that “occupied” so much our time and one neighborhood park in Lower Manhattan.

2011/12/28

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