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Richard Williams, an 83-year-old man, died on March 17, nine days after being shoved onto subway tracks at the Lexington Avenue-63rd Street station.

The fire escalated throughout the morning, ultimately reaching fifth alarm status by 7:30 a.m. One person was found dead in the apartment where the fire originated.

The shooting happened around 5:56 p.m., and medics rushed him to the hospital, where he remained in critical condition. Neighbors described a crush of police cars and ambulances swarming the NYCHA complex as officers locked down the area and began searching for the shooter.

The extreme weather this winter is driving up bills. The heating system in a home can represent up to 40 to 70 percent of the energy bill.

The $1.1 billion accord is for excavating a new 106th Street station box and structures connecting it to existing tunnels to the north and south.

Pender's mother, Barbara, shared that 'mostly everybody liked Jonathan,' highlighting his ability to bring laughter to others even in difficult times.

Kevin Crosby, 49, of the Bronx, was arrested Friday after a high-speed crash on West 125th Street killed 28-year-old cyclist Darly Zacarias and injured four others.

One of the solutions to the housing crisis can be found in our backyards, our attics, or our basements - in an Ancillary Dwelling Unit. By making it easier for New Yorkers to turn their homes into an extra place for a loved one or a little more income, we're allowing our city to grow while keeping the character of the neighborhoods we love.

The MTA is replacing aging trains that have been running since the 1980s. More than 2,300 subway cars will be purchased, replacing nearly a third of the current subway fleet.

The FDNY says that the fire was reported on the 12th floor of an apartment building on 190 York St. just after 1:30 a.m. Over 100 fire and EMS personnel responded.

on Jan. 1, 2021, at approximately 1:09 a.m., Swygert and others entered the Umbrella Hotel on 82nd Avenue and Queens Boulevard in Kew Gardens where they waited for the elevator. A few minutes later, the three victims exited the elevator and Swygert and his group followed them to the main hotel lobby. Both groups left the hotel and words were exchanged between one of the victims and one of Swygert's companions. A physical fight ensued between the two groups.

I haven't read the specifics, but I do know from firsthand experience how horrible this can be for any family to have their partner, wife, child struck by an electric motorcycle, vehicle - whatever you want to call them. They should have some restrictions. They're not just simple bikes... They're electric vehicles. They should definitely have different standards and rules around them.

I recognize that if we do the bread and butter stuff, we do the customer service, the customer delivery, then we get permission to do bigger things. This philosophy guides the commissioner's approach to balancing operational excellence with broader policy ambitions at the Department of Buildings.

A 29-year-old woman was waiting for a bus when a man approached her from behind, pulled out a knife and stabbed her multiple times in the arm, police said. The man then fled on foot. The woman was taken to Elmhurst Hospital, where she remains in stable condition, officials said.