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By Colin Campbell 10/31/12 1:23pm

Army Corps to Begin Pumping Water Out of Lower Manhattan Tomorrow

According to Senator Chuck Schumer, the federal government will soon begin the arduous task of returning floodwaters back to the Atlantic Ocean after Hurricane Sandy’s surge flooded key transportation arteries earlier this week.

“In the past hour, I have received an update from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about the federal de-watering efforts happening in New York City,” Mr. Schumer said in a statement this afternoon. Read More

By Colin Campbell 10/30/12 2:37pm

The Aftermath

28 Photos

A man surveys the remains of a flooded store.

More Photos: The Day After Storm Sandy Struck

The death toll from Hurricane Sandy last night has climbed above 30 and is likely to increase as emergency workers continue to survey the extensive damage across a number of states. “The worst is over,” Governor Andrew Cuomo said in an interview earlier today. “I believe the worst may be for New Yorkers when they realize the extent of the damage….We don’t have the final number of fatalities because we haven’t found everyone yet.” Read More

By Colin Campbell 10/30/12 8:59am

after the storm

22 Photos

Rising water rushes into a subterranian parking garage in Manhattan.

Photos: Even More Shots of Hurricane Sandy’s Wrath

As all New Yorkers are well aware, Hurricane Sandy brought a devastating combination of winds and ocean surges to the city last night, resulting in a multiple deaths and untold amounts of property damage. Throughout it all, as with many major emergencies, a remarkable collection of photos capturing the action emerged. Read More

By Aaron Gell 10/29/12 11:46am

Escapes

Thinking of Having Your Helicopter Pick You Up? You May Be Too Late [Video]

If you were planning to hop that last chopper out of town, Saigon-style, forget it. The 30th Street Heliport on the West Side is under water. Read More

By Michael Ewing 3/14/12 3:49pm

school

Detention Retention: City Failing to Provide Enough Classrooms for All Those Condos

There’s a lot of internal turmoil in New York City schools, ranging from budget cuts to Race to the Top to that perennial nightmare—will my kid get into the right private school? The issues are deep rooted, but are put into perspective when a greater root of the problems are unearthed: Where’s the space? Read More

By Drew Grant 1/13/12 1:31pm

drugs and alcohol

Nick Poe undergoes a sobriety check at the 7th Precinct (MyBlockNYC)

Artist Nick Poe Documents His NYPD Sobriety Test (Video)

We don’t know how the NYPD allowed this footage to be released, but here’s Nick Poe– artist, Read More

By Drew Grant 11/16/11 5:46pm

Starbucks

City Starbucks Close Its (Bathroom) Doors

No, it has nothing to due with the Mister PeePee, the chronic, chronicling jack-off artist with a penchant for pumpkin soy lattes. The reason that several of New York City’s 180+ Starbucks locations are closing off access to their restrooms is because of you. Read More

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Army Corps to Begin Pumping Water Out of Lower Manhattan Tomorrow

More Photos: The Day After Storm Sandy Struck

Photos: Even More Shots of Hurricane Sandy’s Wrath

Thinking of Having Your Helicopter Pick You Up? You May Be Too Late [Video]

Detention Retention: City Failing to Provide Enough Classrooms for All Those Condos

Artist Nick Poe Documents His NYPD Sobriety Test (Video)

City Starbucks Close Its (Bathroom) Doors

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