A woman who said a Parks Department vehicle hit her while she sunbathed on a New York City beach has settled her suit against the city for $300,000. The Staten Island Advance reported the settlement Monday. Aneta Kurkowska says she …
An expanded remote sewer monitoring program in New York City is helping crews to respond before sewage backs up into homes, businesses and streets. In 2012, 21 monitoring devices were installed. Another 25 were added this year. They’ve helped the …
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has told New York City transit officials to adopt several safety changes following the deadly derailment of a commuter train. Cuomo directed the Metropolitan Transportation Authority on Friday to expedite speed controls for areas vulnerable …
The revelation that a New York City commuter train derailed while barreling into a sharp curve at nearly three times the speed limit is fueling questions about whether automated crash-avoidance technology could have prevented the carnage. Safety officials for decades …
A judge cited disabled Superstorm Sandy victims stranded in high-rise towers to illustrate his conclusion that New York City violated laws designed to protect the disabled – about 11 percent of the city’s more than 8 million residents – as …
Authorities say construction scaffolding collapsed in New York City, injuring four people, and that high winds may have been a factor. The city fire department says three people were taken to a hospital. Their injuries were not considered life-threatening. A …
Several settlements have been reached in lawsuits stemming from January’s crash of a Wall Street-bound ferry from New Jersey that was carrying hundreds of commuters. More than 80 people were injured in the crash, including one seriously. More than three …
Some New York City residents may soon face sharp increases in their flood insurance premiums as a result of major changes occurring in the National Flood Insurance Program and the redrawing of flood maps that expand the areas at risk, …
As the one-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy approaches, New York City officials on Tuesday acknowledged that many residents are still waiting for financial aid to rebuild their damaged homes but said the city’s infrastructure has been strengthened for future storms. …
A first-of-its-kind fire-safety push in New York City focuses on homes in areas battered by Superstorm Sandy. The Fire Department announced the initiative Monday. FDNY representatives will visit homes in Sandy-damaged areas to assess fire safety and install smoke and …