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New York Wheel sued builders over threats to pull out of the contract for work.
Developers settled the suit filed by investor Eric Kaufman.
It's the first major part of the above-ground structure to be put in place.
The full parking lot was expected to open this month but has been delayed.
The eight, 250-ton sections arrive at the South Brooklyn Marine Terminal from Italy.
The approximately 275 feet tall legs departed Italy early in September.
Operators need more time for safety checks on the giant Ferris wheel.
New York Wheel CEO Rich Marin gave the first 10 tickets to students in an afterschool STEM program.
After several delays, the first 820 parking spaces in the garage will open to the public Friday.
The time capsule, to be opened in 630 years, contains a newspaper, letters and honey, among other items.
Crews laid the foundation that will hold the legs of the Ferris wheel.
Investor Eric Kaufman also said CEO Rich Marin has let the budget get out of control.
Investor Eric Kaufman claims there is no business plan for the project.
Meir Laufer claims he's been pushed out of the deal partly because he's Jewish.
The changes to the application passed unanimously through the City Council on Thursday.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio said terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov should be spared the death penalty.
The actress spotted the suspect outside her third-floor balcony, sources said.
A shortage of bilingual therapists has made the problem especially difficult in some districts.
The victim suffered a fractured skull base, multiple spinal fractures, bruised lungs and other injuries.
The break happened just after 4 a.m. on Pacific Street near Albany Avenue.
Officer Ryan Nash shot Sayfullo Saipov who killed eight people with a rented truck, officials said.
The new owners have no plans to change the properties, according to a realtor who brokered the deal.
The deadly attack left eight people dead and a dozen injured, officials said.
Five men from Argentina, a woman from Belgium, a West Village resident and a man from N.J. were killed.
The vote paves the way for developers to build a complex with retail space and 1,146 apartments.
The Queens County Bird Club is hoping to install two bird feeders in the park by the end of November.
Sayfullo Saipov was charged by federal prosecutors on Wednesday with aiding ISIS in a terror attack.
A new art gallery features the work of recovering addicts in East Harlem.
Catwalks, balconies, a secret staircase and elaborate ceiling panels were uncovered at the theater.
Preservation groups are writing letters — in crayon — to the library, which owns the home.