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Midtown East

February 22, 2013

Electrical Fire Breaks Out in Basement of E. 42nd Street High-Rise

An electrical fire broke out in the basement of a residential tower in Midtown on Friday morning.

Midtown

February 19, 2013

DOT Mulls Closing Part of Park Avenue for Bike Parking

The bicycle parking stations would close off a portion of Park Avenue near Grand Central Terminal.

East Flatbush

January 07, 2013

22-Year-Old Man Shot Dead Outside His East Flatbush Home, Police Say

Kellan John, 22, was shot and killed outside his home on East 42nd Street, police said.

Midtown

May 24, 2012

Woman Struck by Motorcycle Near Grand Central Station

A woman was hit by a motorcycle at East 42nd Street and Vanderbilt Avenue at 9:12 a.m., officials said.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

October 12, 2011

Officials Already Moving Forward on Plan for East River Greenway

Officials have already begun moving forward on a complicated plan to close the gap in the East River greenway.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

October 03, 2011

Police Searching for Suspect in Chelsea, Midtown Bank Robberies

The man robbed a bank in Chelsea last week but failed in another attempt in Midtown, police said.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

September 21, 2011

Residents Make Last Stand at Final Public Forum on East River Greenway

Residents raised a host of new concerns at the last of three public forums debating the proposed East River greenway project.

Murray Hill and Gramercy

September 13, 2011

Locals Cheer, Jeer UN General Assembly Kickoff This Week

With road closures and heightened security, the UN General Assembly impacts East Side residents in different ways.

Midtown

September 14, 2010

Coffee Cart Accident Obstructs Midtown Intersection

The bagel box flipped at the intersection of East 42nd Street and First Avenue, leaving gallons of coffee in the crosswalk.