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New York City

May 15, 2013

Workers Paint Flagpole Atop Brooklyn Bridge

Department of Transportation workers painted a flagpole high above the Brooklyn Bridge on Wednesday.

Carroll Gardens

February 28, 2013

The Bridges of Kings County: Friends Share a Passion for Trestles

Artist Antonio Masi and writer Joan Marans Dim will present their work on the city's bridges.

New York City

February 07, 2013

Stringer to Outline New East River Plan He Says Will Mitigate Future Floods

Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer says an East River Blueway will help protect the East Side.

Greenpoint

January 03, 2013

City Considering Bike Lane for Pulaski Bridge Connecting Brooklyn to Queens

The city is exploring the possibility of adding a dedicated bike lane to the drawbridge.

Inwood

November 13, 2012

Henry Hudson Bridge Toll Lanes No Longer Accept Cash

Commuters can no longer pay Henry Hudson Bridge tolls with cash as a new bridge system starts.

Upper East Side

October 05, 2012

81st Street Pedestrian Bridge Design Looks Like 'Prison Yard,' Critics Say

UES locals worry the 81st Street pedestrian bridge's wire mesh looks like prison fencing.

Rockaway Beach

July 03, 2012

Historic Photos Celebrate 75th Anniversary of Marine Parkway Bridge

The Marine Parkway Bridge, connecting Brooklyn to the Rockaways, turns 75 on Tuesday.

Williamsburg

June 27, 2012

Williamsburg Bridge Motorcycle Crash Causes Traffic Backup During Rush Hour

A motorcyclist collided with a van on the Manhattan-bound side of the busy span.

Washington Heights & Inwood

April 12, 2012

Broadway Bridge Construction to Shut Down Lanes Overnight

On Monday the DOT will begin construction on the Broadway Bridge, closing two lanes of traffic at night.

Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

March 23, 2012

Greenpoint Locals Debate Use of $19M in Settlement Funds for Neighborhood

Ideas included a "Greenpoint High Line" and a solar-powered streetcar.

Manhattan

March 14, 2012

Brooklyn Bridge Crane Crash Under Investigation by Coast Guard

The cause of a crane crashing into scaffolding on the Brooklyn Bridge is under investigation.

Harlem

March 13, 2012

RFK Bridge Worker Rescued After Being Stuck 85 Feet in the Air

Firefighters rescued a maintenance worker stuck on the RFK Bridge at Wards Island Tuesday.

Astoria & Long Island City

February 08, 2012

Two-Car Accident on Queensboro Bridge Upper Level

There was a two-car accident on the upper level of the Queensboro Bridge Wednesday evening.

Lower East Side & East Village

January 10, 2012

Woman Survives Jump Off Williamsburg Bridge After Landing on Car

A 34-year-old woman jumped off the Williamsburg Bridge and landed on a detective's windshield below.

Murray Hill & Gramercy

January 09, 2012

Stein Senior Center Finds Temporary Home in Gramercy Temple

The go-to center for seniors itching to belly dance or do improv has opened in a temporary new home.