Paul Murnane
Metro-North Trains Involved In ‘Major Derailment’ In Conn., Dozens Injured
About 700 people were on board the trains when one heading east from New York City’s Grand Central Station to New Haven derailed about 6:10 p.m. just outside Bridgeport, Metropolitan Transportation Authority officials said.
NYPD Set To Spend $40 Million On Intense Security At World Trade Center
Security over style – that’s the argument NYPD officials are making as they plan to install barricades and barriers in the area surrounding One World Trade Center.
Federal Report: Sandy Warnings Were Confusing Despite Accurate Forecasts
Federal weather forecasts for Superstorm Sandy were exceptionally accurate last fall, but the warnings themselves were confusing, an internal review found.
Report: Former Rep. Anthony Weiner Hires Campaign Manager
The website Politico is reporting that multiple sources claim Weiner is likely to announce a bid for New York City mayor sometime next week.
City Council Speaker Quinn Reveals Struggles With Bulimia And Alcoholism
“My life was out of control and I craved something that could give me control and that was bulimia,” Quinn said.
Dozens Audition For MTA’s ‘Music Under New York’ Program
About 70 soloists and groups will be given five minutes to impress a panel of judges for a chance to perform in the New York City transit system.
Report: MTA’s New MetroCard Fee Bringing In More Money Than Expected
The so-called “green” card fee went into effect in March with other fare hikes as a way to encourage riders to keep and refill their MetroCards instead of buying new ones in an effort to reduce waste.
Crews Permanently Install Spire On Top Of One World Trade Center
The spire’s installation was completed Friday morning after pieces of it had been transported to the roof of the building last week. Construction workers below applauded the milestone.
New Security Plans In Place For Lady Liberty’s July 4 Opening
The statue has been closed since Sandy struck the region on Oct. 29, damaging much of the island’s infrastructure. The statue itself is on higher ground and was not damaged.
City Council Approves New York City Paid Sick Leave Legislation
More than 1 million workers in New York City will now get paid sick leave. The City Council passed a bill Wednesday over the strong objections of Mayor Michael Bloomberg, who fears it could hurt small businesses.
Report Blasts Bloomberg Administration For Schools In Disrepair
A city union is using language from the city’s own inspections to detail what it calls decaying schools in the poorest neighborhoods.
Gov. Christie Discusses Weight Loss Surgery, Says Decision Not Career-Based
“In terms of keeping it secret, it’s nobody else’s business,” Christie said. “If asked about it, I wouldn’t have lied about it. But it’s nobody else’s business but mine.”
Conn. Lawmakers Want Your Insurance Co. To Know When You Drive Distracted
Frustrated by drivers who ignore Connecticut’s ban on talking and texting on hand-held cellphones, some state legislators want insurance companies to know when their customers break the law.
Task Force To Discuss Plans For Sandy Hook Elementary School
Newtown officials are meeting to debate what to do with the Sandy Hook Elementary School building where 20 first-graders and six educators were gunned down in a December massacre.
Upper East Side Residents Continue Fight Against Proposed Garbage Transfer Station
The city has long maintained that marine transfer stations are the best solution.
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