An elderly woman was killed in a massive apartment fire in New York City last month. The 74-year-old victims lived in a four-story apartment building on Tomkins Avenue in Brooklyn that caught fire sometime during the evening of February 27th. Firefighters arrived...
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Subway Accidents In New York City Continue to Rise—What Can the MTA Do?
Several high-profile subway accidents in New York City recently have highlighted the dangers that commuters face when they’re standing on a platform waiting for their train. Individuals have either fallen on the tracks and struck by the incoming trains or have been...
Fatal Pedestrian Accident in New York City Claims Life of Hero Nany
A 52-year-old woman was struck and killed by a pickup truck in a deadly pedestrian accident in Brooklyn late last month. The collision happened in the Park Slope Neighborhood on December 20th. The woman, a nanny, was pushing a stroller across the street at the time....
Three Seriously Injured in Apartment Fire in New York City
A terrifying apartment fire in New York City left three people injured and several more homeless in late December. The blaze broke out at a high-rise apartment complex located at 133 West 90th Street in the Upper West Side around 6 in the morning on December 28th....
Deadly Apartment Fire in Harlem Kills Two, Injures Children
Two individuals were killed in a deadly apartment fire in Harlem late last month. Several other individuals—including the children of one of the victims—were injured in the blaze. Over 100 FDNY personnel responded to the two-alarm fire along Adam Clayton Powell Jr....
Façade Accident in the Bronx Causes Significant Damage
A terrifying façade accident in New York City last month left passersby dodging debris as it rained down from the sixth-story of a building under repair. The accident occurred along Tremont Avenue at around 8:30 on the morning of August 19th. Eyewitnesses report that...
E-Bike Accidents in New York City Are Most Often Not Caused by Riders
There have been a lot of sensational news stories lately about e-bike accidents in New York City. There will, without a doubt, be more as this transportation trend takes off. But what those stories don't often highlight is that the operators of those e-bikes are often...
Fatal Pedestrian Accident in Brooklyn Claims Life of Home Health Aide
A woman was killed in a horrific pedestrian accident in Brooklyn earlier this month. The woman, a 61-year-old home health aide, was crushed in a Brooklyn parking lot by a backhoe. The accident wasn't discovered until later when a witness found the victim laying on the...
Reforms Aimed at Decreasing Instances of Excessive Force in New York City
In a decisive move, council members acted to remove one strong defense for officers accused of excessive force in New York City. The hope is that without this legal maneuvering (which some call "bulletproof") officers will think before they act—reducing the number of...
Seasonal Weather Changes Create Sidewalk Hazards in New York City
The changing of the seasons is often something many of us look forward to. However, inter-seasonal weather can be a bit of a challenge. With temperatures fluctuating rapidly and storms bringing a variety of snow, ice, rain, and general nastiness, sidewalks in the city...