Ophadell Williams, the driver of the tour bus that crashed in the Bronx in March (killing 15 from Chinatown), was charged yesterday with manslaughter and other charges. He pleaded not guilty (NYT)
There's been lots of talk that Rep. Carolyn...
The driver of the World Wide Tours bus that crashed in the Bronx in March, killing 15 from Chinatown, has reportedly been indicted on manslaughter charges (Daily News).
Post September 11th photos of Chinatown go on display at the Library...
Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver urges the city to do something about noise resulting from reconstruction of the Brooklyn Bridge (DNA Info).
Silver says he opposes allowing a full fledged casino to operate in New York City (Daily News).
Hurricane Irene destroys...
After the earthquake and hurricane, the real (un) natural disaster hits the LES: the Bowery is getting a 7-11 (EV Grieve).
Following the storm, going home is the hardest part for a disabled evacuee (NY1).
A suspicious package causes police to...
The latest prediction: Hurricane Irene will hit the city Sunday as a category 1 storm with 90 mph winds (Daily News).
The Parks Department's plan to deal with the rate problem in Tompkins Square Park (EV Grieve).
"A small but stellar...
The Straphangers Campaign says the J/Z is the best subway line in New York (Post).
Sure Chinatown buses tend to tumble off the road, but as a modern-day transportation option, they beat high speed rail (Post).
Tour bus plan in place...
Police say they're looking for 29-year old Pierre Hecker in connection with the murder of Anthony Evans on Madison Street last September (NY1).
East Village preservationists fight to save 316 East 3rd Street, another endangered row house (The Local East...
Three teens who live on 1st Avenue were arrested on the Williamsburg Bridge over the weekend; one cop described their antics as "felonious stupidity." (Daily News)
Five people were arrested for shooting off a bb gun on East 6th Street,...
Residents of a fire-ravaged Soho building, assisted by City Councilwoman Margaret Chin, organize against their landlord (Villager).
A reputed gang member is charged in the murder of 17-year old Shytik Bowman of the Lower East Side (DNA Info).
Robert Campbell, a...
Activists hoping to save the Bialystoker Nursing Home get some mainstream media attention (WSJ).
Flea Market Cafe opens after suspected arson (EVL).
At least one guy thinks the cops are overly concerned about the Gavin DeGraw assault (Post).
Bowery antique dealer Billy...
