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Office of Emergency Management

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Midtown

April 25, 2013

Port Authority Bus Terminal Reopens After Suspicious Package Scare

The Port Authority Bus Terminal closed Thursday night while officials investigated a package.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

April 01, 2013

Lincoln Tunnel Reopens After Truck Accident on New Jersey Side

The westbound lanes of the Lincoln Tunnel have reopened after a garbage truck overturned, officials said.

Lenox Hill

February 05, 2013

Worker Rescued from Roosevelt Island Tram Tower

The man became trapped in machinery in a tower on the Roosevelt Island Tram.

Chelsea

December 26, 2012

Chelsea Building Evacuated Following Partial Collapse Christmas Night

No injuries were reported after the facade of 655 Sixth Ave. crumbled, authorities said.

Canarsie

November 16, 2012

City Should Have Required Evacuations Ahead of Sandy, Canarsie Locals Say

Devastated residents say the city should have assigned the area as the more vulnerable Zone A.

New York City

November 07, 2012

5 Tips to Prepare for Nor'easter

Tips to prepare your family and home for the nor'easter, which is expected to hit the city Wednesday.

East Elmhurst

October 26, 2012

Hundreds of Gallons of Fuel Spill Into Parking Lot Near LaGuardia Airport

Fire department officials said the spill has been contained and no one was injured. 

Fort Greene

September 10, 2012

Construction Worker Dead, Two Others Hurt in Roof Collapse in Fort Greene

Two construction workers became trapped when the four-story building on Carlton Avenue collapsed.

Kew Gardens

August 01, 2012

Heavy Rains Briefly Close Roads and Highways in Queens

Parts of the Grand Central Parkway, Van Wyck and LIE were briefly washed out by heavy rains.

Cobble Hill

July 26, 2012

Man Seriously Hurt After Lightning Strikes Cobble Hill Church

A lightning strike caused scaffolding to collapse at the Christ Church, Cobble Hill.

New York City

July 18, 2012

Severe Thunderstorm Batters City with Rain and Hail

The Office of Emergency Management issued a flash flood warning for New York City into the evening.

New York City

June 20, 2012

Heat Blast Scorches City on First Day of Summer

The National Weather Service issued an excessive heat warning that is in effect through Thursday evening.

Williamsburg, Greenpoint & Bushwick

April 16, 2012

Firefighter Dies, Eight Others Injured in Brooklyn Warehouse Fire

Lt. Richard Nappi died after battling a massive blaze at 930 Flushing Ave. in Bushwick, police said.

Manhattan

January 19, 2012

Richard Sheirer, City's Emergency Manager on 9/11, Dies of Heart Attack

Richard Sheirer was named head of Office of Emergency Management by Rudolph Giuliani in 2000.

Washington Heights & Inwood

January 05, 2012

Inwood Building Ravaged by Fire to be Demolished

An Inwood building ravaged by fire was condemned by the city and will be demolished.