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Photo: Flash Flood on FDR Drive

Here was the scene not long ago on FDR Drive, just south of the Williamsburg Bridge. Thanks to Mark Lewis Glickman for this dramatic shot. He said police were diverting traffic to the left lane only due to roadway...

Water Main Break Causes East Broadway Street Closure

Emergency crews are on the scene on East Broadway this morning where a water main burst overnight. They're working in the area around Clinton Street and East Broadway. Cars are not being allowed through the area this morning, and...

Man Died in Fall at 38 Delancey St. Last Night

A 28-year-old man died last night after falling from the sixth floor of 38 Delancey St., the apartment complex alongside Sara D. Roosevelt Park. The victim, whose name has not yet been released, landed on a fourth floor balcony....
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Three Schools Relocated After Fire at 145 Stanton St.

This morning, students and teachers of three schools located at 145 Stanton St. are being relocated. The schools impacted are: Marta Valle High School, the Lower East Side Preparatory High School and the School for Global Leaders. The reason?...

Morning Update: Explosion and Fire on 2nd Avenue

Here's the latest on the explosion and fire that rocked 2nd Avenue near East 7th Street yesterday, destroying three buildings.  Authorities now say at least 19 people were hurt, including four with critical injuries. Victims were taken to Bellevue Hospital, Mount...

At Least 12 Hurt in East Village Explosion, Fire

  #BREAKING: 2nd Ave - 7th Street - Building collapse @NYPD9Pct #SOD #ESU #K9 #Aviation #FD pic.twitter.com/HoWmtfWKeW — NYPD Special Ops (@NYPDSpecialops) March 26, 2015 An explosion caused the collapse of a building on 2nd Avenue near 7th Street this afternoon and...
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Car on Delancey Street Catches Fire, Traffic Grinds to a Halt

A motorist got quite a scare coming over the Williamsburg Bridge this afternoon. Heading into work at around 2 p.m., he began experiencing electrical problems and brought the car to a stop near Suffolk Street. The man told us he...

Interim Assembly Speaker Will Be Installed Monday; Silver Won’t “Hinder Process” (Updated)

There's no resolution late this afternoon on when - or even if - Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver intends to resign his leadership post. During a five-hour caucus meeting last night, Democratic lawmakers sent the word to Silver that they wanted...

Sheldon Silver’s Arrest: How the Lower East Side is Reacting

In the past two days, we've been talking with a lot of people on the Lower East Side about the bombshell news of Sheldon Silver's arrest. As the Times pointed out this morning, Speaker Silver has his share of detractors...
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Breaking: Worker Rescued After Being Buried in Clinton Street Accident (Updated)

There's a huge emergency presence right now on Clinton Street between Grand Street and East Broadway. A worker fell into a trench while doing some work at the Seward Park Cooperative. A rescue effort is now underway. Frank Durant, general...
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Affordable Senior Complex Rises at 145 Broome St.

The Ridge Street Apartments, a senior housing development behind St. Mary's Church, is starting to make progress toward its...