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Murray Hill and Gramercy

July 24, 2011

Manhattanites Beat the Heat with Their Favorite Summer Cocktails

Warm weather calls for frosty beverages, and everyone has a favorite.

Manhattan

July 23, 2011

Officials Warn New Yorkers Not to Open Hydrants Illegally

Officials warned New Yorkers Saturday not to open hydrants illegally because of potential problems with water pressure.

Manhattan

July 23, 2011

Excessive Heat Warning as Temperatures Hit 100

The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning Saturday as temperatures hit 100.

Manhattan

July 22, 2011

Manhattan Temps Hit Record 104 Degrees

Temperatures hit 104 degrees, breaking a record from 1957, as Manhattan's oppressive heat wave reached its seventh day.

Manhattan

July 21, 2011

New Yorkers Try to Stay Cool in Extreme Heat

Manhattanites and their pets are struggling to stay cool during the heatwave.

Manhattan

June 07, 2011

City Cooling Centers to Open Wednesday as Temperatures Soar

The city announced it would open the centers Weds and Thurs as temperatures soar toward 100 degrees this week.

Manhattan

September 01, 2010

It Felt Like the Hottest Summer Ever in Manhattan — Because it Was

The average temperature in June, July and August was 77.8 degrees making it the hottest summer ever recorded here.

Manhattan

August 25, 2010

July's Deadly Heat Wave Killed Manhattan Man, Report Says

A fifth person died due to July's record-breaking heat, the medical examiner's office announced Wednesday.

Manhattan

August 02, 2010

City Burned Through Record Amounts of Electricity in Hot July, ConEd Says

Con Edison delivered more electricity to New Yorkers in July than in any other month in the utility's history.

Manhattan

July 28, 2010

July Could Scorch the Record Books as Hottest Month Ever

Triple-digit days and plenty of 90-plus degree temperatures may make July the hottest month ever on record.

Manhattan

July 23, 2010

Weekend Heat Expected to Break 90 Degrees as July Hot Streak Continues

Sweltering heat has kept carriage horses out of Central Park for 11 of 23 days this month.

Manhattan

July 16, 2010

High Heat Moves into Manhattan, Again

Another round of scorching temperatures will heat up the city through the weekend.

Washington Heights & Inwood

July 09, 2010

Despite Confusion, FDNY Urges Residents to Use Fire Caps when Opening Hydrants

Due to water pressure concerns, Inwood and Washington Heights firehouses stopped giving out caps that reduce flow.

Manhattan

July 09, 2010

Quiz: Did You Pay Attention to Manhattan News?

Do you know what Lady Gaga, LeBron James and Rick Lazio have been up to this week? Prove your knowledge with this week's quiz!

Manhattan

July 08, 2010

Whew! New Yorkers Cool Off as Heat Wave Breaks

New Yorkers got a much needed break from extreme heat as temperatures hovered in the low 90s Thursday.