Cops seek suspect who knocked down, robbed elderly man
Police are searching for a man who knocked down and robbed an elderly man in Manhattan earlier this week.
Window washers rescued from collapsed 44th-floor scaffolding
ESU officers rescued two window washers on a collapsed scaffolding outside the 44th floor of the Hearst Building in Midtown Manhattan.
(UPDATED) Possible hostage situation in lower Manhattan
Police gained entry at an apartment in lower Manhattan where they believed hostages were being held. The suspect was not present.
Bicyclist struck and killed by two taxis
A 25-year-old woman is dead after she was struck by two taxis while riding her bicycle on Thursday night, police [...]
DA: Times Square Elmo tried to extort Girl Scouts
A Times Square busker was charged with harassing and blackmailing the youth organization.
MTA to shut R, G trains to repair Sandy damage
The MTA may shut down the R train’s Montague Street tunnel for more than a year to repair damage caused by Superstorm Sandy.
Police shoot chain-wielding man in East Harlem
Police shot and wounded a man who had attacked at least one person with a heavy metal link chain in East Harlem on Tuesday evening, authorities said.
Bicyclist struck and killed in Manhattan
An 18-year-old man riding a bicycle was struck and killed by a motorist on Sunday in East Harlem, cops said. [...]
City’s top architecture firms offer visions of a new Penn Station
Four of the city’s top architecture firms offer visions of a 21st century Penn Station—and a separate Madison Square Garden.
City kids fight to protect the libraries they love
The New York Public Library system is facing possible budget cuts that would slash their total budget by over a third.