New York City News

NYPD Arrests Another Biker in New York City Biker-SUV Brawl

The New York Police Department has arrested another man in connection with the videotaped beating of a New York City SUV driver by a gang of bikers. The NYPD says Reginald Chance was charged with first-degree gang assault, first-degree assault …

Red Cross Helping Sandy Victims Still in New York Hotels

The Red Cross has stepped in to help hundreds of Superstorm Sandy evacuees who were thrown into housing limbo Friday after New York City stopped paying to put them up in hotels. Nearly 300 people displaced by the October storm …

Wife: Biker Husband is Victim in New York City Altercation

Shaky camera footage depicts the gory scene: A driver who police say was frightened when a group of motorcyclists swarmed his Range Rover plowed through them, striking a rider in a purple T-shirt and black helmet. The biker, Edwin Mieses …

Traffic Accidents Down in New York City

New York City’s annual report card says the number of residents killed in traffic accidents plunged considerably over the last year. Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s management report said Friday that in the fiscal year ending in June, 261 people were killed …

New York City Woman Sues EMT Over Tweet

A woman has filed a lawsuit against a New York City EMT who tweeted a photo of her with a caption that said “Wide Load.” Teena Gamzon, who uses a wheelchair and suffers from diabetes and other ailments, says fire …

9/11 Responders Far From New York City Seek Compensation

They weren’t exposed to anywhere near the same level of ash, grit and fumes, but emergency workers who rushed to the Pentagon and the Pennsylvania countryside on 9/11 are signing up for the same compensation and health benefits being given …

New York City to Start Trying Speed Cameras Near Schools

As the school year approaches, New York City is stepping up efforts to catch drivers who go too fast near schools. The state Legislature agreed in June to let the city set up 20 to 40 “speed cameras” in school …

Settlement Reached in Deadly New York City Crane Accident

The parents of a construction worker killed in a New York City crane accident have settled their wrongful death lawsuit for $1 million. The Daily News says Yonkers insurance company Liberty Mutual agreed to settle the suit filed by Colleen …

Horace Mann Sues AIG Insurers Over Denial of Abuse Coverage

New York City prep school Horace Mann sued units of American International Group Inc. saying they refused to defend and indemnify the school for damages stemming from sex abuse claims by former students against teachers. The Bronx school sued AIG’s …

Downed Wires Lead to Car Fires in Suburban New York

Officials say downed wires may have sparked a fire that ruptured a gas line and knocked out power to hundreds of residents in a New York City suburb. The series of events began when a power line fell on a …