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crane

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Midtown

November 30, 2012

Tasty Gingerbread 'Hurricane Sandy Crane' Dangles at Midtown Hotel

Chefs at Le Parker Meridien hotel built a gingerbread model of the crane knocked down by Hurricane Sandy.

Hell's Kitchen & Clinton

November 26, 2012

Crane Collapses at Hell's Kitchen Worksite

A crane collapsed on West 38th Street on Monday morning, officials and witnesses said.

Midtown

November 02, 2012

Dangling 57th Street Crane Should be Secured by Monday, Mayor Says

Bloomberg said the block should be reopened to residents and businesses by Monday night.

East Harlem

July 24, 2012

City Issues Stop Work Order at East Harlem Construction Site After Fire

The city issued a stop work order after a fire caused a crane in East Harlem to stop working.

Financial District

June 27, 2012

Crane Carrying Beam Crashes Into 4 World Trade Center, Shattering Windows

A crane crash at the World Trade Center site is the second accident in two days.

Upper East Side & Roosevelt Island

April 26, 2012

Upper East Side Crane Boss Not Guilty in 2008 Collapse

James Lomma was acquitted of six charges, including manslaughter, in fatal 2008 UES crane collapse

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

April 06, 2012

Cables of Collapsed Crane on 34th Street Not Examined in January Inspection

Cable section of inspection form crossed out by Department of Buildings employee, a report says.

Manhattan

March 15, 2012

High Winds Could Stop Boat Traffic Under Damaged Brooklyn Bridge

The Coast Guard will restrict all travel beneath the Brooklyn Bridge if winds reach 27 miles per hour.

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.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 14, 2012

Brooklyn Bridge Reopened After Crane Crashed into Scaffolding

The Brooklyn Bridge was expected to be fully open for rush hour Wednesday following a crane accident.

Manhattan

March 13, 2012

Brooklyn Bridge Scaffolding Struck by Boat Carrying Crane

A boat carrying a crane smashed into scaffolding underneath the Brooklyn Bridge Tuesday, officials said.

Downtown

February 27, 2012

Crane Accident Raises Safety Questions at World Trade Center

Steel beams fell 40 stories from 4 World Trade Center in the Feb. 16, 2012 accident.

Downtown

January 03, 2012

Downtown Hotels Sue LMDC over Deutsche Bank Demolition

The lawsuit reportedly says the hotels have lost more than $1 million in revenue.

Midtown

July 20, 2011

Former Rigger in Fatal East Side Crane Collapse Loses License

Rigger William Rapetti was charged with manslaughter in a 2008 crane collapse that killed seven, but was acquitted at trial.

Midtown

January 25, 2011

Construction Crane Freezes Near Empire State Building

The broken crane snarled traffic but was not in danger of falling, according to the Office of Emergency Management.