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The World Trade Center is one of an increasing number of construction jobs in the city. (Credit: Reuters)

Construction inches up in New York City

A new report slows construction inching up.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged building, construction, jobs, new york building congress, unemployment, work | Reply
Ink Block will create 250-450 construction jobs and 60-75 permanent jobs. PHOTO: BRA

Ink Block project breaking ground at former Boston Herald site

Mayor Thomas Menino today will celebrate the groundbreaking on Phase One of the Ink Block project – a $200 million mixed use development that will total 315 rental units.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged construction, groundbreaking, housing, Ink Block, Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Morgan Rousseau, thomas menino | Reply
More than a hundred firefighters were on the scene Tuesday night where a construction worker was stuck in mud for four hours underground. (Twitter/FDNY)

Second Avenue subway worker rescued after hours stuck in mud

A Second Avenue subway construction worker was freed early Wednesday morning after being stuck waist-deep in “muck” for four hours [...]

Posted in Local, News
Tagged construction, fdny, manhattan, mud, rescue, second avenue subway, stuck, trapped, underground, upper east side, worker | Reply
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VIDEO: Second Avenue Subway worker rescued after hours stuck in mud

A construction worker was freed about 12:40 a.m. Wednesday after being stuck up to his waist in mud for four [...]

Posted in Local, News
Tagged construction, fdny, mud, rescue, second avenue subway, stuck, trapped, worker | Reply
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MTA completes blasting for Second Avenue Subway Line

The MTA completed blasting at 72nd Street for the Second Avenue Subway line.

Posted in Local, News
Tagged blasting, construction, MTA, second avenue line, second avenue subway, subway, transportation | Reply
A developer added a fifth floor to this former Underground Railroad site despite being told not to by the city.

New struggle proceeds at Underground Railroad building

The city’s Board of Standards and Appeals will determine Tuesday whether a developer can keep a fifth floor at the [...]

Posted in Local, News
Tagged abolitionist, board, building, construction, local, New York, real estate, Underground Railroad | Reply
The partially collapsed construction crane can be seen dangling from the top of the building.

(UPDATE) Collapsed crane still dangling from West 57th St. highrise

A partially collapsed crane that terrified people near West 57 St. and
Seventh Ave. for much of yesterday is still precariously dangling from a
luxury highrise.

Posted in Local, Money
Tagged construction, local, photo, Sandy
The collapsed building at 227 Carlton Avenue.

UPDATE: Construction worker killed in Fort Greene roof collapse

Constructor worker recalls digging injured co-worker from the rubble of a tragic accident that claimed a life.

Posted in Local, Money
Tagged construction, local
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Another construction accident at 4 WTC

For the second day in a row, emergency personnel have responded to 4 WTC construction site for an accident.

Posted in Local, Money
Tagged construction, local
Fire trucks respond to the midmorning explosion.

Blast at construction site near High Line injures two people

Two people were injured by shards of glass during an explosion on the west side of Manhattan this morning.

Posted in Local, Money
Tagged construction, injuries, local
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