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Cranes

A general view of a massive construction crane that collapsed on a street in downtown Manhattan in New York on February 5, 2016. (KENA BETANCUR/AFP/Getty Images)

Crane Collapse in Lower Manhattan Leaves 1 Dead

Leaving a trail of devastation in its wake, a crane collapsed this morning in Lower Manhattan killing one, and injuring several others.
By Jillian Jorgensen

NYC Sees Most Building Permits Since 2008, But Nowhere Near Enough To Meet Rising Demand

Some good news for New York City’s real estate recovery: the city approved more building permits in the first quarter
By Stephen Jacob Smith

Top Crane Inspector Arrested for Taking Bribes

The city’s Department of Investigation and the New York District Attorney’s office just announced the arrest of a high-ranking crane
By Dana Rubinstein

Crane Collapse on Upper East Side Kills at Least Two [UPDATED]

By Dana Rubinstein

Six Cranes Shut Down for Safety Violations

By Eliot Brown
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