Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks: Where to Watch in NYC

The Macy’s celebration, replete with 80,000 firework shells and 11 new pyrotechnic effects, returns to the East River after heading over to the Hudson in 2024.

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How the Brooklyn Bridge Ship Disaster Unfolded

An initial report from the National Transportation Safety Board described the moments before a Mexican Navy ship crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge.

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Father Charged in Death of 2-Year-Old Boy Found in NYC’s East River

On Wednesday, police divers pulled the body of Montrell Williams from the East River.

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NYC’s Queensboro Bridge Pedestrian Path Was Ready. Until it Wasn’t.

A long-awaited pedestrian path appeared to be finished this month. A ribbon-cutting was scheduled. A news release was prepared. Then City Hall hit the brakes.

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What to Know About Proposals to Fix the Chaos at Rikers Island

As a judge considers appointing a receiver to oversee the jails, there are two very different plans for how that would work.

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Man Charged with Killing Roommate, Whose Torso Was Found in a Suitcase.

The remains of Edwin Echevarria, 65, were found floating in the East River on Feb. 5. His roommate, Christian Millet, 23, has been charged with second degree murder.

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Human Torso Found in Suitcase in the East River Near Manhattan

A New York City ferry captain saw the luggage and called the Police Department’s Harbor Unit. The authorities have not identified the remains.

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