Newsday – January 24, 2017 by Maria Alvarez Special to Newsday Sometimes it takes an outsider to tell the inside story of 9/11. A new independent movie by a Mexican filmmaker and starring a Rhode Island actor debuts in New York City this weekend adds a twist to the 9/11 story by digging into post-traumatic […]
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Sinkhole in Washington Heights Opens Overnight, Traps 2 Cars
The Patch – January 24, 2017 by Marc Torrence (Patch National Staff) Edgecombe Avenue was closed from West 165th St. to West 170th St., authorities said. WASHINGTON HEIGHTS, NY — A large sinkhole opened up in Washington Heights early Monday morning, trapping two cars and shutting down a five-block stretch of Edgecomb Avenue. The sinkhole […]
Firefighters Hurt In 4-Alarm Staten Island Fire
Officials say eight firefighters suffered minor injuries battling a 4-alarm fire in Staten Island. (credit: FDNY) NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — The FDNY battled a 4-alarm fire in a Staten Island late Saturday morning. Officials say the blaze started in a storage facility at 3026 Veterans Rd. West and was placed under control at 12:15 p.m. […]
FDNY Makes Quick Work of Fire in Port Richmond
SILive – January 21, 2017 by Maura Grunlund STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — A fire at a home in Port Richmond was swiftly extinguished on Friday morning by the FDNY. The blaze was called at 4:09 a.m. on the first floor of a residence at 99 Grove Ave., according to a spokesman for the FDNY/EMS. No […]
Catastrophe! 21 Felines Perish in Bensonhurst Apartment Fire Brooklyn Dail
Brooklyn Daily Eagle – January 20, 2017 by Caroline Spivack What a loss: Denise and Peter Szalaiko sift through the wreckage — and confront intense emotions — after 21 cats died in a fire in their apartment. Twenty-one cats died in a Bensonhurst apartment fire on Jan. 10.Humans made it out of the inferno on […]
20 People Trapped in Court Street R Train Elevator for Second Time in Months
Brooklyn Daily Eagle – January 20, 2017 by Scott Enman A group of 20 commuters was stuck for 30 minutes in the elevator at the R train Court Street station at Clinton and Montague streets on Wednesday afternoon. FDNY officials arrived at the lift around 4:15 p.m. and were able to remove everyone unharmed. The […]
FDNY Tips for Lunar New Year
FDNYVerified account @FDNY 8h8 hours ago #FDNY Fire Safety Education Unit sharing #FDNYSmart tips for #LunarNewYear at Chinese American Social Service Ctr, 124 Ave O BK, 11am-12pm
Manhole Explosions Reported On Upper East Side: FDNY
The Patch – January 18, 2017 by Brendan Krisel (Patch National Staff) Loud booms were heard Tuesday night in the vicinity of East 74th Street and First Avenue. UPPER EAST SIDE, NY Loud booms heard Tuesday night on the Upper East Side were caused by exploding manhole covers, an FDNY spokesman told Patch. Several manholes […]
Schwartz: Bravest Vs. Finest On Ice Comes To Brooklyn
Annual Hockey Game Between FDNY, NYPD Will Be Played March 18 At Barclays CenterJanuary 16, 2017 11:23 AM Filed Under: Barlcays Center, FDNY, NYPD, Peter Schwartz By Peter Schwartz When you think about hockey rivalries in New York, obviously the Islanders and Rangers come to mind. Throw in the Devils and there has been plenty […]
Blaze shutters Lotus Flame restaurant
By Arthur Cusano The embers have gone cold at Lotus Flame in Morris Park for the foreseeable future after an early morning fire caused major damage to the eatery. On Friday, January 6, the fire severely damaged the apartments above the popular Indian restaurant at 866 Morris Park Avenue and left the fate of the […]
