Cops Wound Alleged Gunman in Wild Shootout in Queens, Police Say
Terrance Carew, an ex-convict, allegedly used this gun to shoot at cops on Nov. 2, 2012. (NYPD) QUEENSBRIDGE — Cops shot an armed ex-convict who opened fire on them outside a city housing building Friday night moments after trying to rob a man at gunpoint, police said. An NYPD sergeant and two police officers shot […]
Freezing temps in Sandy areas; snow next along with nor’easter?
Justin Lane / EPA Collins Wimbish and Margaret Girgaud turned a barrel into a barbecue in order to cook food in the Rockaways neighborhood of Queens, New York, on Saturday. The Rockaways will dip to around 28 degrees overnight. By NBC News staff and wire reports FEMA and Red Cross officials ordered more resources ahead […]
Manhattan Powers Back Post-Sandy as Subway Service Expands
Parts of New York City sprang back to life as power returned to blacked-out Manhattan neighborhoods and service resumed on the busiest subway lines, while outlying areas remained plagued by devastation from superstorm Sandy. Most Manhattan customers got electricity back as of today, five days after the storm struck, Governor Andrew Cuomo said. Almost 30 […]
NYC mayor: Gas shortages could go on a few days
Last Updated 6:07 PM ET NEW YORK Mayor Michael Bloomberg says that fully resolving the shortages at gas stations could take a few days. Bloomberg spoke at a briefing Saturday. Long lines of vehicles and pedestrians formed after Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced that the U.S. Department of Defense was opening the mobile fuel stations in […]
Goodbye gasoline man
Tanker leaves
Now running up 23rd street
Wow. Word spreads fast
7 is running
Just arrived at Court Square from HP Not sure about the tunnel
Another 5 minutes on the gas line
3 blocks long already No police on the scene yet
Gas line forming
Massive. Fast.
Gas in stock at PS1 BP
Line forming fast
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Arcabascio challenges Gianaris for Senate seat
Photo (l.) courtesy Queesns GOP and (r.) by Christina Santucci Aurelio Anthony Arcabascio (l.) is challenging Democratic state Sen. Michael Gianaris with the endorsement of the Republican Party. Photo (l.) courtesy Queens GOP By Rebecca Henely TimesLedger Newspapers Candidates for the redrawn Astoria and Long Island City state Senate seat both agree on the issues […]
Northwest Queens helps neighbors during Sandy
Many Astoria residents bought water, food and supplies to City Councilman Peter Vallone Jr.’s office to aid those in the Rockaways. Photo courtesy Vallone’s Facebook By Rebecca Henely TimesLedger Newspapers Mindful of greater problems elsewhere in the borough, northwestern Queens residents have been donating supplies for their neighbors in the Rockaways, but Astoria and Long […]
Human and economic costs mounting; Sandy death toll passes 100 in Northeast
NEW YORK – Tempers frayed in long gas lines and millions were still without electricity across the Northeast on Friday as the death toll from superstorm Sandy hit 102 and crews searched for more victims in devastated communities in New York and New Jersey. New York City canceled its annual marathon in the face of […]
Skyline Views and Historical Appeal
Every once in a while it would be nice to see New York City, like life, from a distance — but not too great a distance. Roosevelt Island offers just such a perspective on Manhattan and Queens. You can reach the 2-mile-long island on the F train or by car, but the dramatic trip over […]