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Grand Central construction nightmare finally nears an end
A quarter-billion-dollar project to make it easier on subway riders at busy Grand Central is now in the home stretch. Finally. “Customers are more comfortable getting to their trains quicker and getting off the platform quicker,” said Matthew Zettwoch, Vice President of Construction and Development at the MTA. Zettwoch acknowledges riders have had to navigate narrow platforms and constant construction...
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Sneak peek inside Grand Central Terminal construction
For months, subway riders at Grand Central have been dealing with platform problems and commuting headaches. The reason? A multi-million-dollar construction project to make it all run smoother. Andrew Siff reports.
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NY Comic Con kicks off today: What to know about the event that celebrates pop culture
The biggest pop culture event on the East Coast is back! For four fun-filled days, the New York Comic Con (NYCC) will allow fans the opportunity to meet celebrities, comic creators, authors and gaming stars…and the chance to dust off their epic costumes to cosplay! NYCC kicks off Thursday and will run through Sunday at the Javits Center in...
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5th Avenue is getting its first major redesign in almost 200 years. See the renderings
Fifth Avenue is getting a makeover — and it’s a big one. The proposed design, revealed Thursday, widens sidewalks by almost half, shortens crosswalks to make them safer, reduces the number of traffic lanes from five to three, and adds plantings and lighting for aesthetics and safety. Once complete, this project — the first major redesign in the avenue’s 200-year…
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Winter Village returns to Bryant Park — ahead of Halloween!
Forget about spooky season! A winter staple will soon return to the city — ahead of Halloween! Bank of America Winter Village at Bryant Park will kick off the 2024-2025 season Oct. 25. The beloved holiday destination will feature a holiday market, free admission skating rink and a food hall — as in previous years. New and returning merchants will…
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Father also arrested in death of malnourished NYC boy
The father of a 4-year-old boy found dead in his Harlem apartment, apparently malnourished, has now been arrested in the case, hours after the mother was charged, according to police and law enforcement sources. Laron Modlin was charged with criminally negligent homicide and endangering the welfare of a child — the same offenses the boy’s mother was charged with on…
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NYPD investigates after 4-year-old boy found dead inside Harlem apartment
A mother was being questioned by police after her 4-year-old son was found dead in their Harlem home. Law enforcement sources said the child appeared to be malnourished. NBC New York’s Jessica Cunnington reports.
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Trauma we don't see: Mom charged after 4-year-old son found dead in Harlem home, sources say
A mother was charged after her 4-year-old son was found dead inside their Harlem apartment, and the boy appeared to be malnourished, according to police and law enforcement sources. According to investigators, cops responding to a 911 call about an unconscious child at a home on Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard shortly before 6 p.m. Sunday found the boy unresponsive….
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Columbus Day Parade NYC: Check street closures here
The Columbus Day Parade route NYC marches up 5th Avenue between 42nd Street and 72nd Street, but it’s Indigenous Peoples’ Day, too.
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Annual Columbus Day Parade is ready to kick off in Manhattan
The celebration of Italian-American culture kicks off Monday at 11:30 a.m. News 4’s Jessica Cunnington reports.
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Two adults charged in attack on former NY Gov. Paterson, days after teens arrested
A man and a woman were arrested for their role in an attack on former New York Gov. David Patterson and his stepson in Manhattan, bringing the total number of those facing charges to four.
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Teens arrested on gang assault charges in attack on former NY governor
Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were attacked while in Manhattan Friday evening, according to three law enforcement sources.
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These could be the final days to visit Elizabeth Street Garden
The fight to save a beloved New York City garden might be over. A monthslong battle to preserve the Elizabeth Street Garden, a green space nestled within a Lower Manhattan block, came to an apparent close this week when the city issued a formal eviction notice. The garden’s caretakers received a two-week notice on Wednesday, October 2. In its place,…
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Former New York Gov. David Paterson attacked on Upper East Side
The former New York governor and his stepson were attacked by a group of teens on the Upper East Side, according to police officials. News 4’s Erica Byfield reports.
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Former New York Governor David Paterson and son attacked in NYC
Here’s the latest from NBC New York.
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Former NY Gov. David Paterson and stepson attacked on Upper East Side
Former New York Gov. David Paterson and his stepson were attacked while in Manhattan Friday evening, according to three law enforcement sources.
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‘Sing Sing' actor exonerated 26 years after NYPD cop's murder
Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez was exonerated in court on Monday after serving a 25-years-to-life sentence at Sing-Sing prison in New York for the murder of a retired police officer. News 4’s Gus Rosendale reports.
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Body with rocks tied to waist pulled from Hudson River off Upper West Side: Sources
The body of man with bags of rocks tied to it was pulled from the Hudson River off Manhattan, according to police sources.
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Baby found dead in Financial District
Authorities are investigating the death of a baby who was found unconscious in the Financial District when cops were called to a scene Monday, according to police. The NYPD says officers were called to Fulton and Gold streets around 10 a.m. for a report of an unconscious baby. Emergency crews pronounced the child dead at the scene. The age of…
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JJ Velazquez, family react to exoneration in 1998 murder of retired NYPD cop
Jon-Adrian “JJ” Velazquez was exonerated in court on Monday after serving a 25-years-to-life sentence at Sing-Sing prison in New York for the murder of a retired police officer.