Update on the Safety Issues Involved in East River Helicopter Crash

We have reported on a helicopter crash in the East River that led to the deaths of five passengers. Only the pilot of the helicopter survived the crash. The passengers were tightly bound to the aircraft and could not escape as the helicopter was becoming submerged. The helicopter was owned by Liberty Helicopters and was […]

A Car Drives Into a Classroom in Upstate NY

At the end of March, a driver drove into a classroom located in Upstate New York at an elementary school. A 22-year-old many from Schenectady is now facing a felony charge after he crashed his car into the elementary school. The school in question was Martin Luther King School, and the incident is said to […]

Update on DOT Worker Who Was Killed After Being Struck by a Car

We are bringing you an update on a story we talked about earlier last week. A city Department of Transportation electrification was killed when a driver struck him. He had been working on the Hutchinson River Parkway when the accident occurred, according to police as well as witnesses at the scene. The victim was George […]

A Firefighter, Michael R. Davison, Dies on Film Set in Harlem

  Late last month, a firefighter died while on a film set as he was helping put out a Harlem fire. A five-alarm fire started in the basement of 773 St. Nicholas Avenue in Harlem. This building was being used a film location for a movie directed by Edward Norton. A New York firefighter did […]

A Man Killed by Train at Long Island Railroad Station

Last week, a man was struck and killed by a train at the Lynbrook Long Island Railroad station. The man has still not been identified, according to MTA officials. Service was suspended in both directions on the Long Beach line. Homicide detectives were on the scene investigating the incident. The man was hit by the […]

NYC Trains are Slower for Safety Reasons

According to one report that was found along with internal documents, there is an explanation for the subway’s declining performance that is different than the one MTV leaders have told the public. The reason for the subway’s slower performance might not be budget cuts or crowds, but instead it might be self-imposed by the MTA. […]

Update: Technology and Fines Could Be Answer to Stop Repeat of Bus Accident

This is an update on a story we posted about earlier this week. It is being reported that had the coach bus that hit the overpass on Sunday night been a little taller of the overpass been a little lower, there could have been a terrible tragedy. Vehicles often strike Long Island Parkway overpasses, and […]

Surprise Crane Inspections by DOB

In New York City, high winds are not uncommon. Across the area, construction crews are required to ensure that huge cranes are secured properly. The Department of buildings was making surprise inspections last week to see if construction companies were in compliance with these regulations. They went to a construction site in Brooklyn where a […]

Firefighters Save Five People from Queens Fire

Firefighters face difficult conditions while fighting a fire in Queens. A fire started inside a Queens home on Sunday morning. The blaze trapped a grandmother and her granddaughter. The only way they could get out was through a small window located in the attic. The FDNY responded to the fire. Two firefighters pulled the woman […]

Update: One dead and four NYC Firefighters Hurt in Trump Tower Fire

This story is an update on a story we reported on earlier this week. This last weekend firefighters responded to a fire at Trump Tower in Manhattan. The president tweeted about the fire and commended the firefighters who were at the scene. Firefighters responded Saturday evening to the fire that claimed the death of one […]