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Pelham Parkway

September 12, 2012

Pelham Parkway Residents Blast 'Sidewalk to Nowhere'

Residents say the sidewalk dangerously narrows their street, making it hard for FDNY trucks to get by.

Jackson Heights

September 11, 2012

Queens Supermarket Removes Controversial Sidewalk Extension

Trade Fair supermarket and Councilman Daniel Dromm have been in a long-standing battle.

Williamsburg

August 06, 2012

Cops Crack Down on Bedford Avenue Vendors

Cops issued several summonses this weekend to vendors, officers said.

St. George

May 14, 2012

Sidewalk Near Staten Island Ferry Terminal to be Closed for Two Weeks

A stretch of sidewalk on Richmond Terrace will be partially closed for repairs starting Monday.

Upper East Side

December 16, 2011

Fairway and NYPD Kick Halal Man to the Curb

Moustafa Eissawy sold halal meals on East 86th Street for years without incident, until Fairway arrived.

Chelsea & Hell's Kitchen

October 28, 2011

Woman Hit by Car at Busy Hell's Kitchen Intersection

A woman was hit by a car Friday afternoon on West 55th Street and Eighth Avenue, officials said.

Upper West Side

September 13, 2011

Upper West Siders Tread on Conservatives

Well-known sidewalk artist Hani Shihada was recently commissioned to paint portraits of Margaret Thatcher and other political figures.

Midtown

August 22, 2011

BoltBus Booted From West 33rd Street

Some BoltBus coaches will now be leaving from Eighth Avenue in Chelsea instead of the congested corner of West 33rd Street and Seventh Avenue after mounting complaints.

Midtown

July 02, 2011

Smelly Puddle Stinking Up West 33rd Street

Local business owners say the smelly puddle has doubled in size in recent weeks, stinking up the block.

Midtown

June 24, 2011

Police Launch Towing Blitz of Motorcycles Parked on Sidewalks

Cops in the Midtown North precinct towed seven motorbikes during a single operation last week.

Manhattan

June 23, 2011

Park Ave. Building Manager Wants to Ban Food Trucks From His Doorstep

The manager of Two Park Ave. is appealing to the city to ban parking in front of his entryway.

Midtown

June 08, 2011

Construction Finally Over on Hazardous Midtown Block

Injuries had been piling up beside the stalled construction site at West 34th Street and Seventh Avenue.

Midtown

May 27, 2011

Work Resumes to Fix Dangerous Construction Site in Midtown

Injuries had been piling up beside the stalled construction site at West 34th Street and Seventh Avenue.

Lower East Side & East Village

March 02, 2011

Little Italy Residents Fed Up With Sidewalk Menus

Residents say Mulberry Street has turned into an obstacle course of illegal sidewalk menus.

Midtown

February 24, 2011

Midtown Businesses Rallying to Open Street Blocked by Plaza

Midtown business owners say the current traffic pattern is creating chaos and congestion.