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Sunset Park

May 14, 2013

Motorcyclist Injured After Crash With School Bus, Witnesses Say

A motorcycle and a bus collided in Brooklyn Tuesday morning, an FDNY official said.

Upper East Side

May 10, 2013

Woman Critically Injured After Plunging Down UES Air Shaft, Officials Say

The woman fell down the open shaft inside an East 82nd Street building, FDNY said.

Midtown East

May 02, 2013

Confused Drivers Fined After Misleading Sign Bans Parking for One Hour

A no parking sign is earning violators a hefty fine for parking during one hour on Saturday nights.

East Harlem

April 23, 2013

Organizer Calls Off Annual Cinco De Mayo Festival, Citing Her Health

CECOMEX, the festival's organizer, did not submit paperwork for the festival this year, officials said.

Kips Bay

April 23, 2013

Grimaldi's Pizza Heats Up Kips Bay with New Brick-Oven Outpost

Grimaldi's will be open for limited hours for the next two weeks, said the restaurant's general manager.

Kips Bay

April 22, 2013

Kips Bay Pedestrian Plaza Plan Halted as Shopping Center Owner Opposes It

The Department of Transportation said it wouldn't pursue the project while J.D. Carlisle opposed it.

Lower East Side

April 12, 2013

Man Pinned by F Train on Lower East Side

The victim was transported to Bellevue Hospital in cardiac arrest.

Upper East Side

April 08, 2013

Some UES Residents Fear New Bike Lanes Could Cause 'More Pollution'

Some residents worry planned bicycle lane changes near the Queensboro Bridge could create problems.

Upper East Side

March 20, 2013

MTA Announces New Safety Measures as Subway Worker Trapped in Mud Recovers

The MTA will require orange cones and safety harnesses at hazardous areas.

East Village

March 08, 2013

Gunman Who Held East Village Bar Patrons Hostage Gets 240 Years in Prison

Steve Johnson held 14 patrons of Bar Veloce hostage in 2002, shooting three of them, officials said.

Upper East Side

March 07, 2013

Meatball Shop Will Draw Sauced Crowds, Residents Worry

Locals on Second Avenue at East 76th Street worry noisy bar-goers will cause problems.

Upper East Side

March 05, 2013

Popular UES Bar Is 'Drunk Mill' for Young Revelers, Locals Say

The Stumble Inn, located at 1454 Second Ave., fosters noisy, booze-fueled bad behavior, residents said.

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.

Kips Bay

February 21, 2013

New Kips Bay Restaurant Serves International Comfort Food at Diner Prices

Kipsey's offers comfort food with dishes priced between $6 and $13.

Upper East Side

February 15, 2013

MTA Awards $258M Contract for Second Avenue Subway Station at E. 72nd St.

Judlau Contracting, Inc. will build the East 72nd Street station.