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Battery Park City

February 27, 2013

New West Thames Pedestrian Bridge Will Begin to Rise in November

The West Thames Street pedestrian bridge is moving ahead after years of delays.

West Village

February 04, 2013

Village Building Set to Be First in Manhattan Razed Due to Sandy Damage

A company that rents camera and lighting equipment says it lost $10 million in gear during the storm.

Greenpoint

November 15, 2012

City Unveils Plan for Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway in Greenpoint

The Brooklyn Greenway will eventually link 14 miles of waterfront from Greenpoint to Sunset Park.

New York City

October 29, 2012

PHOTOS: 14-Foot Storm Surge Floods Lower Manhattan and City Coastal Areas

Water flooded streets across the city as Hurricane Sandy battered New York.

TriBeCa

October 23, 2012

Alleged TriBeCa Rapist Says He Drank Four Lokos, Doesn't Remember Anything

Alleged Hudson River Park attacker Jonathan Stewart was indicted on rape charges Tuesday.

West Village

October 18, 2012

High-End Strip Club Seeking to Open in West Village

The club on the West Side Highway would replace a 24-hour adult video store.

Williamsburg

October 09, 2012

High-Profile Hasidic Wedding to Draw Thousands on Bedford Avenue

The Rabbi Zalman Teitelbaum's grandson will be getting married outside on Bedford Avenue.

TriBeCa

September 27, 2012

Alleged Hudson River Park Attacker Raped Victim Twice, DA Says

Jonathan Stewart, 25, raped his victim twice as she tried to flee, prosecutors said Wednesday.  

Greenpoint

September 25, 2012

Man Seriously Injured in Fall at Noble Street Construction Site

The man was rushed to Woodhull Medical Center in serious condition, officials said.

TriBeCa

September 24, 2012

Hudson River Park Officers Describe How They Captured Rape Suspect

Daniel Murphy and Luis Cabezas acted quickly after the victim approached them.

TriBeCa

September 23, 2012

Politicians Slam Anticipated NYPD Cuts After TriBeCa Sex Assault

A 21-year-old woman was raped in Hudson River Park at Harrison Street.

TriBeCa

August 21, 2012

Garbage Piles Up on West Side Highway Amid Funding Fight

Discarded bottles and fast-food wrappers have been piling up in the middle of the West Side Highway.

Greenpoint

August 15, 2012

Street Sign Snafu Designates Drab Greenpoint Warehouse a Landmark

The city's mistake also robs 19th century buildings of historic status.

TriBeCa

June 05, 2012

Seven Rescued After Rowboat Capsizes in Hudson River

A rowboat capsized off Pier 25 in the Hudson River, leaving seven people in the water on Tuesday evening.

Financial District

May 21, 2012

Construction Worker Injured at World Trade Center Site

A construction worker was hurt at the World Trade Center site at Liberty and Greenwich streets.