This article was originally published on Aug 16 5:15pm EDT by THE CITY Nearly a year after the remnants of Hurricane Ida flooded the Forest Hills one-bedroom apartment where Heidi Pashkow and her husband live, the couple is finally beginning to settle back into their first-floor home of over four decades. That’s after living with their son’s family for about
THE NATIONAL WEATHER Service and the city Department of Emergency Management have issued a Cold Weather Alert across the five boroughs.
CITY OFFICIALS WARNED of deadly cold temperatures this weekend, as snowfall began in Brooklyn on Friday afternoon.
Work on what was supposed to have been the first section of Brooklyn Bridge Park to have been built will finally begin this fall —
NEW YORK (AP) — New York City will shut down its subway system each day from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. to increase cleaning of
Swimming and surfing will be off-limits for most of New York City’s last beach weekend as Hurricane Dorian continues to make its way along the
Jainey Bavishi, director of the New York City Mayor’s Office of Resiliency, says disaster preparedness has dramatically improved in the city since Superstorm Sandy —
Brooklyn Heights will have exceptional views of the Macy’s Fourth of July fireworks next month, but some local community groups and residents are voicing concern about the huge crowds expected
There is a long road ahead for those working to rebuild the bulk of a Sunset Park building that was destroyed by a massive six-alarm fire earlier this month. City
As New York City prepares for yet another Nor’easter on Wednesday, March 7, today the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT), along with the Department of Sanitation (DSNY) announced that alternate-side
Children of employees at the city’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) had quite the treat on Thursday for Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day. OEM partner agencies including
The New York City Office of Emergency Management today issued a hazardous travel advisory for Thursday, March 5, 2015. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for
Another piece of Coney Island history is gone, thanks to an observant local ironworker.
The famed Astrotower was completely dismantled a week after Sean Lennon, a Sheepshead Bay resident, noticed the 270-foot landmark swaying in the wind on Saturday, June 29.In my head, it was all …
UPDATED on November 15:
As New Yorkers pick up the pieces after Hurricane Sandy, the long gas lines may be gone, but price gouging remains.
After a week of drivers waiting in long lines, plus violent incidents, Mayor Michael Bloomberg instated gasoline rationing beginning 6 a.m. on …
From Con Edison:
Con Edison is closely monitoring Hurricane Sandy and is preparing for possible damage in the companys service area.
Forecasts show that tidal surges associated with this storm on Monday, and especially Tuesday, could be worse than Hurricane Irenes last y …
he New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) today announced that cooling centers will be open in all five boroughs on
The New York City Office of Emergency Management (OEM) and Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) today announced that cooling centers will be open in all five boroughs on Wednesday, June 20th They will remain open during regular business hours. Acc …
The New York City Office of Emergency Management has notified usthat they will be opening five Disaster Recovery Centers (DRC), onein each borough, effective Monday.
Individuals, businesses, and non-profits affected by HurricaneIrene may be eligible for Federal Disaster Aid. The DRCs will …