'Rising Risk' examines threat posed to lower Manhattan by higher sea levels

By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020

When Superstorm Sandy hit in 2012, it changed everything New York City thought it knew about storms. The storm left behind a trail of damage that put climate change into sharp focus. Source: Check out ABC 7 for more…

16 Injured in Bus Accident Near Port Authority

By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020

One person was critically hurt after a New Jersey Transit bus struck a barrier on a ramp at 39th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan, the authorities said. Source: New York Times

Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman's death highlights growing cancer risk for young people

By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020

The Black Panther star died due to colon cancer, and experts now say people should start getting tested around age 45. Source: Check out ABC 7 for more…

Driver arrested for reportedly causing deadly crash on George Washington Bridge

By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020

Prosecutors say his Corvette rear-ended an SUV on the bridge’s lower level on Thursday morning, causing the SUV to strike a barrier and flip over. Source: Check out ABC 7 for more…

After 90 Years, Columbia Takes Slave Owner’s Name Off a Dorm

By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020

Samuel Bard was George Washington’s doctor and delivered Alexander Hamilton’s first son. He was also a “pretty significant slave owner.” Source: New York Times

Have a New Address? Don’t Lose Your Mail

By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020

If you’ve decided to temporarily relocate, make sure your essential correspondence and eagerly anticipated packages can find you. Source: New York Times

Museum of American Armor to observe 75th anniversary of WWII's end

By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020

The Museum of American Armor and Nassau County on Saturday will virtually observe the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, and WABC-TV will bring it to you live online and our connected TV apps. Source: Check out…

Cynthia Bailey is having ‘horrible’ quarantine sex with fiancé Mike Hill

By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020

The “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star’s sex life with fiancé Mike Hill hit a slump once they decided to quarantine together in Los Angeles with their children. Source: NY Post click here for more…

At age 110 and 104, Ecuador couple certified as oldest married pair

By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020

Julio Mora slipped away from his parents to secretly marry Waldramina Quinteros one February day. Both families disapproved but 79 years later, they’re still together – he at 110 years of age, and she at 104. Source: Check out ABC…

Chadwick Boseman visited terminally ill children during his own cancer battle

By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020

While he chose not to share his own illness with the world, the “Black Panther” star did what he could to support children enduring the same plight. Source: NY Post click here for more…

Covid-19 Live Updates: Tracking the Pandemic Globally

By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020

The Berlin police broke up a demonstration against pandemic measures because marchers were not social distancing. Some college students are decamping to far-flung locations. Source: New York Times

Chadwick Boseman Tributes From Celebrities & Fans Flood Social Media

By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020

The Black Panther star, who succumbed to cancer at the age of 43, will be dearly missed. Source: NY Post click here for more…

Your Coronavirus Test Is Positive. Maybe It Shouldn’t Be.

By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020

The usual diagnostic tests may simply be too sensitive and too slow to contain the spread of the virus. Source: New York Times

Chadwick Boseman death: Celebrities remember 'Black Panther' star

By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020

Celebrities from the sports, entertainment and the political world flooded social media with reaction to the shocking death of actor Chadwick Boseman. Source: Check out ABC 7 for more…

Trump Program to Cover Uninsured Covid-19 Patients Falls Short of Promise

By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020

Some patients are still receiving staggering bills. Others don’t qualify because conditions other than Covid-19 were their primary diagnosis. Source: New York Times

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