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Midtown

February 28, 2013

Transgender Woman Sexually Assaulted at Gunpoint in Midtown Hotel: Police

The attack occurred after a dispute erupted over money, police say.

Borough Park

January 21, 2013

Woman Struck by Vehicle and Critically Hurt in Borough Park

A woman was hit by a vehicle at Fort Hamilton Parkway and 57th Street, officials said.

Woodside

December 07, 2012

Planned Woodside School Raises Traffic Concerns

Some Woodside residents worry that P.S. 339, slated to open on 57th Street will aggravate traffic.

New York City

May 14, 2012

B, D, F, M Subway Lines Suspended Overnight This Week

The closures on the Sixth Avenue line are part of the MTA's FASTRACK maintenance program.

Midtown

December 22, 2011

Renovation of Buckingham Hotel Makes Life a 'Nightmare' for Elderly Tenants

Elderly residents say renovations at the Buckingham hotel are making them sick.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

December 04, 2011

Homeless Man Struck and Killed by Motorcycle on West Side

Ronald Vernicek, 58, was struck and killed by a motorcycle at West 57th Street and 10th Avenue Friday.

Midtown

October 19, 2011

Midtown Man Arrested for Biting Ear of Cab Driver

Francisco Solano, 42, was arrested and charged with a violent attack on cab driver Haroon Rashid.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

July 26, 2011

Body Found Floating in Hudson River

A body was found floating in the waters off 57th Street just after 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, fire department officials said.

Midtown

July 18, 2011

City's New High-Tech Traffic System Hopes to Break Midtown Gridlock

The new traffic management system will use microwave motion sensors, cameras and other gadgets to provide real-time data on changing traffic conditions.

Midtown

June 09, 2011

Bees Swarm Outside Bulgari Jewelry Store in Midtown

The pack of insects descended on the swank gem store on 57th Street and Fifth Avenue Wednesday afternoon.

Midtown

June 03, 2011

Fire Fills 57th Street Apartment Building With Smoke

The fire broke out at 200 East 57th St. early Friday.

Midtown

April 17, 2011

Man Killed by Train in Midtown

An unidentified man was killed by a subway train in Midtown early Sunday morning.

Manhattan

February 13, 2011

Art Exodus Sees Upper East Side Galleries Flee to Chelsea

The lure of cheaper rent and bigger crowds draws galleries from the UES to Chelsea, according to reports.

Manhattan

February 10, 2011

Manhattan Residents Line Up to Get Hands on Verizon iPhones

Manhattan techies waited on long lines in frigid weather to grab their first Verizon-powered iPhones Thursday.

Midtown

September 21, 2010

Subway Frontman Jared Trains in Central Park With NYC Marathon Winner

The Subway spokesman went jogging NYC Marathon winner Meb Kelflezighi near Central Park on Tuesday.