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Upper East Side

January 25, 2013

UES Locals Lament Loss of East River Tree Destroyed by Sandy

Wind damage to the London Plane tree required it to be cut down, officials said.

Boerum Hill

November 27, 2012

Landlord Uses Hurricane Damage in Attempt to Evict Tenants, Lawsuit Says

Tenants at a damaged Brooklyn building say their landlord ordered them to leave or face eviction.

New York City

November 14, 2012

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Arrives at New Home

The Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree found its new home on Wednesday.

Williamsburg

November 13, 2012

McCarren Park Tree Named After Geraldo Rivera Felled by Hurricane Sandy

Wood from the fallen "Geraldo Tree" may be turned into park benches for a dog run under a new proposal.

Murray Hill ( Queens)

November 03, 2012

'I'm Sorry I Couldn't Save You,' Says Brother of Sandy Victim

Anthony Laino, 30, was killed when a tree crashed through his 166th Street when Sandy swept through.

Williamsburg

May 18, 2012

'Suspicious' Plastic Bag Shuts Down Part of Bedford Avenue for an Hour

A plastic bag attached to a tree drew authorities to the scene to investigate a suspicious package.

Astoria

May 09, 2012

Tree Limb to be Severed to Rid Astoria Street of Bees

A tree branch containing a beehive will be cut down after residents complained about attacking insects.

Midtown

November 30, 2011

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree Lighting Draws Thousands

Throngs of tourists and New Yorkers packed Rockefeller Center for the annual Christmas Tree lighting.

Midtown

November 11, 2011

Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree's Arrival Signals Start of Holiday Season

The 74-foot Norway Spruce was lifted into Rockefeller Center Friday morning.

Washington Heights & Inwood

June 10, 2011

Storm Knocks Down 77-Year-Old Tree

The storm that tore through Inwood Thursday night felled a 77-tear-old tree and tore up neighboring branches.

Washington Heights & Inwood

August 10, 2010

Inwood Trees Fall Two Weeks After Bronx Tornado, Crashes Heard Across Twitter

Two trees fell in Inwood Hill Park, a delayed result of a July 25 tornado, and their impact was felt across Twitter.

Downtown

August 03, 2010

Jessica 'Sunflower' Rechtschaffer Climbs Tree in City Hall Park Protest, Plucked by Police

Jessica "Sunflower" Rechtschaffer, 41, was taken away in handcuffs after climbing the tree as part of a protest.

Manhattan

June 29, 2010

Branch that Killed Infant Was "An Act of God," Mayor Michael Bloomberg Says

The mayor claimed the only way to prevent branches from falling on people would be to cut them all down.

Manhattan

June 28, 2010

Baby's Death Puts Scrutiny on Central Park Trees

The death of 6-month-old Gianna Ricciutti has put the spotlight on tree maintenance in Central Park.

Manhattan

March 30, 2010

100-Year-Old Tree That Fell in Central Park Turned Into Mulch

The death of 6-month-old Gianna Ricciutti has put the spotlight on tree maintenance in Central Park.