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Woman, 78, Falls to Ground, Injures Hand and Knee After Thief Grabs Purse: Police
A 78-year-old woman fell and hurt her hand and knee after a thief grabbed her purse in Brooklyn, police said.
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NYPD Details Marathon Security Plans
Security is a top priority in preparation for the 2018 New York City Marathon, which is scheduled to take place Sunday, Nov. 4. Rana Novini with the latest information on how city officials are preparing for an event with thousands of participants and millions of spectators lining the streets.
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Rally for Safer Streets Planned Following ‘Gruesome' Crashes in South Brooklyn
A trio of advocacy groups and elected officials will hold a rally calling for safer streets in the wake of two “gruesome” crashes — one deadly — in Brooklyn last week.
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Vigil Held For 9-Year-Old Hit While Crossing Street
Giovanni Ampuero, of Queens, was with his mother in the crosswalk on Northern Boulevard at 70th Street in Jackson Heights when he was struck, the NYPD said.
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Man Freed in Wrongful Rape, Robbery Conviction of 1987 Burger King Case
A Brooklyn man who’s served nearly three decades in prison for a wrongful conviction of a brutal rape and robbery at a Burger King in 1987 has finally been freed. Mark Denny, 46, was released Wednesday, surrounded by friends and family, including mother Elaine Denny, who had tears flowing down her face as she told reporters, “He’s still my baby....
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Man Wrongly Convicted in Rape Freed from Prison
A Brooklyn man who’s served nearly three decades in prison for a wrongful conviction of a brutal rape and robbery at a Burger King in 1987 has finally been freed. Ida Siegal reports.
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N Train Renovation Project Closes 7 Platforms Until 2018
The MTA will be closing seven platforms along the N train line for a year and a half to repair and renovate them. The MTA is repainting the platforms, adding some elevators and fixing crumbling concrete in the final phase of a nearly $396 million modernization project. Beginning 5 a.m. Monday, July 31, southbound N trains will be skipping Fort…
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7 N Train Platforms Closed for Repairs Until 2018
Starting July 31, the MTA is closing seven platforms along the N train line for a year and a half to repair and renovate them. Andrew Siff reports.
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These 16 Subway Lines Will Undergo Service Changes This Weekend
Another Friday, another weekend filled with subway service changes. Here’s a breakdown of the 16 lines affected: 1 Train Service will be suspended in both directions between 14th Street and South Ferry from 11:30 p.m. Friday to 5 a.m. Monday. 2, 3 and R trains will provide alternate service. Shuttle buses replace service between Chambers Street and South Ferry 2…
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Here Are This Weekend's Route Changes and Alternatives for 10 MTA Subway Lines
Expect route changes to these 10 subway lines starting from 11:30 p.m. Friday through Monday morning.
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Street Closures for the 2016 New York City Marathon
About 50,000 runners are expected for the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, which snakes through all five boroughs. While runners trot through the course, others may have a harder time getting around town.
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2 MTA Workers Pinned as Subway Rounds Curve; 1 Dead
One MTA worker died and a second MTA worker was hospitalized in serious but stable condition after a G train traveled around a curve at some tracks they were working on in Brooklyn, pinning them both, officials said.
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2 MTA Workers Pinned as Subway Rounds Curve; 1 Dead
One MTA worker died and a second MTA worker was hospitalized in serious but stable condition after a G train traveled around a curve at some tracks they were working on in Brooklyn, pinning them both, officials said. Ida Siegal reports.
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Street Closures for the TCS New York City Marathon
About 50,000 runners are expected for the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, which snakes through all five boroughs. While runners trot through the course, others may have a harder time getting around town.