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Mayor Bloomberg wants N.Y. to better prepare for extreme weather

2012-12-06 12:53:00

In the wake of Hurricane Sandy's devastation, New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Thursday that the city needed to prepare for “the new realities” of rising sea levels and laid out his vision -- one that could include levees. “Let me...

Ellen McCormack dies at 84; antiabortion presidential candidate

2011-04-02 00:00:00

Ellen McCormack, a New York housewife who briefly became a national figure in American politics when she twice ran for president, in 1976 and 1980, in campaigns designed to galvanize the antiabortion movement, has died. She was 84. McCormack died of...

Americans for the Arts names top 10 companies that support the arts

2010-10-20 16:32:54

Key figures on Superstorm Sandy, 6 months after hybrid storm devastated parts of East Coast

2013-04-29 13:07:02

Superstorm Sandy, a hybrid of a hurricane and two cold-weather systems, struck six months ago on Oct. 29, concentrating most of its fury on New Jersey, New York and Connecticut and becoming one of the most expensive storms in history. Six months later,...

History of US bombings, failed attempts

2013-04-15 17:20:00

Here is a list of some of the worst bombings in the U.S. dating to the 1800s, including some famous attempts that failed: — April 15, 2013: Two bombs explode in the packed streets near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, killing two people and...

After Sandy, NYC eyes moving power gear higher

2012-12-12 14:27:00

NEW YORK (AP) — A major push is on to move New York City's electrical infrastructure to higher ground or upper floors after Superstorm Sandy sent seawater pouring into low-lying substations and skyscraper basements and plunged half of Manhattan into...

PIX11 NEWS EXCLUSIVE: Ex-Con Ed employee accused of pimping underage girls on company's computers

2012-12-03 14:13:00

A former employee of Con Edison was allegedly using company computers to pimp out underage girls, PIX 11 News has learned. Royce Corley is expected to be in Manhattan Supreme Court on Tuesday after the NYPD earlier this year pulled the plug on the former...

Massive Transformer Explosion Rocks ConEd Plant On 14th Street [VIDEO]

2012-10-29 19:41:00

A massive transformer explosion at the Con Edison plant on 14th Street reportedly knocked out power tens of thousands of customers in Lower Manhattan Monday evening. The explosion happened shortly before 8:30 p.m. at the building located in Stuyvesant...

NJ Gas Rationing Ends Tuesday; Gov. Cuomo To Ask FEMA For $30 Bil.

2012-11-12 14:38:00

As the Tri-State Area continues its shaky recovery from the damage wreaked by Sandy, signs of recovery are offset by reminders of the extent of damage caused by the super storm. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie announced that gas rationing will end at 6 a....

Con Ed CEO "Very Sorry" About Ongoing Outages, But Still Wants To Raise Rates

2012-11-09 15:55:00

Just a day after New York Governor Andrew Cuomo blasted LIPA and National Grid during a press conference, Con Edison CEO Kevin Burke says he is “sorry” but still plans on applying for rate hikes. "We've been investing in our system and part...

Frustration mounts over lingering Sandy-related outages

2012-11-07 08:14:00

FARMINGDALE, N.Y. (AP) — Vincent Pina finally saw a couple of utility trucks coming down his street Thursday and started to wave in anticipation. But they just cruised past his house and kept on going. He hung his head in resignation. "The thing...

NY governor: Superstorm Sandy damage could total $33B

2012-11-08 11:23:00

NEW YORK (AP) — Damage in New York state from Superstorm Sandy could total $33 billion when all is said and done, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Thursday as the state began cleaning up from a nor'easter that dumped snow, brought down power lines and left...

In November 1965, some 30,000 square miles in New York, New England and areas to the northwest were affected. Nine months later, doctors reported a significant increase in the number of births in New York City.

2013-02-04 06:44:40

An NYPD officer stands on top of the Rockaway beach boardwalk, devastated due to the effects of Hurricane Sandy, in the Queens borough of New York November 1, 2012.

2012-11-01 00:00:00

Con Edison crew responds to gas leak on Redfield Street in Douglaston, Queens.

2011-08-28 06:44:33