The fatal failure of a building in Lower Manhattan raised questions about the state of parking structures across New York. Records and interviews reveal some answers. Source: New York Times
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The Horse Who Reignited New York’s Carriage Ride Controversy Has Died
By Gotham Rex on October 17, 2022
Carriage rides have charmed tourists and drawn critics since the 19th century. A horse’s collapse on a Midtown street in August revived calls to ban the industry in New York City. Source: New York Times
4 Dead in New Jersey Van Crash
By Gotham Rex on September 2, 2022
The vehicle overturned on Palisades Interstate Parkway in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., early Friday. In addition to the deaths, 8 were injured. Source: New York Times
How a Long-Sought Bill Could Make Construction Work Less Deadly
By Gotham Rex on July 7, 2022
Carlos Moncayo, 22, died seven years ago at a Manhattan construction site. A bill on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s desk aims to make conditions safer for workers like him. Source: New York Times
Taxi Jumps Curb, Critically Injuring 3 People in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on June 20, 2022
The accident happened in the Flatiron district, a neighborhood packed with hotels, bars and restaurants. Source: New York Times
The Men Lost to 20 Bruckner Boulevard
By Gotham Rex on May 30, 2022
They were transforming a century-old Bronx ice house into a charter school. It became one of the deadliest construction sites in New York City in almost two decades. Source: New York Times
Boy Critically Hurt After Plunging Down Elevator Shaft in the Bronx
By Gotham Rex on April 21, 2022
The boy, whose skull was fractured, was found unconscious on top of the cab. He fell after opening an unlocked door to the elevator on the sixth floor. Source: New York Times
Scenes From a Weekend of Mourning in the Bronx
By Gotham Rex on January 16, 2022
Prayer services were held for 15 of the 17 victims of the fire that broke out last week at the Twin Parks North West building. Source: New York Times
Inside a Deadly Bronx Fire: Scenes of Chaos, Desperation and Love
By Gotham Rex on January 16, 2022
When the building where they made their home became a smoke-filled death trap, hundreds of residents had to make life-or-death decisions as rescue workers raced to save them. Source: New York Times
Some Tenants Wary of Returning to Bronx Building After Deadly Fire
By Gotham Rex on January 13, 2022
Residents of the Bronx high-rise where 17 people died in a smoky blaze gathered to express frustration over their current circumstances. Source: New York Times
Why a Closed Door Can Save Lives During a Fire
By Gotham Rex on January 11, 2022
After a fire in a Bronx high-rise killed 17 people, fire officials are focusing on simple safety measures that can help in the earliest moments of a blaze. Source: New York Times
Bronx Apartment Building Was Home to a Large African Community
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2022
Many residents of the high-rise sought it out for its close-knit feel and proximity to area mosques. Source: New York Times
Cause of Deadly Bronx Fire Under Investigation
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2022
The blaze started in a duplex apartment on the second and third floors and quickly spread. Source: New York Times
‘The numbers are horrific,’ Mayor Eric Adams said.
By Gotham Rex on January 9, 2022
Crews entering the building found victims “on every floor,” the fire commissioner said, and were taking them out in “cardiac and respiratory arrest,” he said. Source: New York Times
A Student Was Murdered Near Columbia. What Should the University Do?
By Gotham Rex on December 10, 2021
The murder of a student adjacent to Columbia’s ever-expanding campus renews questions about the school’s obligations to the surrounding communities. Source: New York Times