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May 12, 2012
A Youth Stabbing and Deadly Fire Last Night in Bushwick
The past few weekends have been a little rough for Brooklyn residents. Last Saturday, we reported on a deadly accident that happened in Sheepshead Bay and a police officer who might have been over the legal limit to drive in Brooklyn Heights. This week, our attention shifts to th ... More >>
Blogs
January 10, 2012
A Woman Just Jumped Off the Williamsburg Bridge [Updated]
According to a tipster, a woman has just jumped off the Williamsburg Bridge, landing on an vehicle parked on Pitt Street, at Delancey. Our tipster says, "She fell onto the windshield of an SUV on Pitt Street, right across the street from the fire/police station. When I walked by about 10 minu ... More >>
Blogs
December 16, 2011
Scaffolding Fall Closes 14th Street
Robert SietsemaFrom our Robert Sietsema comes this photo of the scaffolding fall at 222 West 14th Street, which occurred at around 7:45 this morning. The FDNY tells us they are still on the scene securing the area, and while they were initially concerned over injuries, there appear to be none ... More >>
Blogs
November 10, 2011
Mark Cohen, Former Federal Prosecutor, Chosen to Monitor FDNY
Former federal prosecutor Mark Cohen has been chosen as the federal court monitor who will be chosen to supervise the FDNY, the Daily News is reporting. As we've been reporting over the past year, the city continues to be in hot water with the federal government for not enforcing Title VII ... More >>
Blogs
October 24, 2011
On Being Trapped Under the East River On the 4 Train, as Our Car Filled With Smoke [VIDEO]
Steven ThrasherThis brother with the gas mask scared the shit out of everyoneI was on the Brooklyn-bound 4 train tonight which experienced an as of yet un-explained explosion. The following is what I wrote on my laptop, largely unedited, as it happend. 9:30 (ish)-- This was written somewher ... More >>
News
September 21, 2011
Young Men's Initiative: The White Mayor's Burden
Bloomberg aims to help the young black and Latino men he has been throwing in jail for a decade
Blogs
September 9, 2011
FDNY Application Filing Period Over September 15
Firefighters are on the minds of a lot of New Yorkers this weekend, and we thought it would be a good time to point out that if you're interested in becoming one of New York's bravest, you've got a little less than a week to get your application in. The city is currently recruiting candidate ... More >>
Blogs
September 9, 2011
MTA Bus Drivers Create Their Own Sexy Calendar
viaThe FDNY has long done it, so why not the MTA? A group of rather fit, if we do say so, MTA bus drivers from the Jackie Gleason Bus Depot in Brooklyn have formed a group called Men Taking Action/United Transit Employees. And now they are putting together their own calendar. Michelle, or "Mu ... More >>
Blogs
July 20, 2011
Williamsburg's 475 Kent Facing Trouble Again?
According to various sources, residents of South Williamsburg's 475 Kent, a loft building housing more than 150 people that has something of a history of code violations -- and an eviction due to such in 2008 -- woke to FDNY and NYPD officers in and around the building yet again. One source t ... More >>
Blogs
May 25, 2011
L Train Suspended in Both Directions After Person Jumps in Tracks at Union Square
We're hearing reports of a person jumping in front of an L train at Union Square around 11:30 this morning. There's now police activity at 14th Street shutting down L train service in both directions -- per an MTA Service notice: "There is no train service in both directions from the Bedford ... More >>
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May 18, 2011
NYC Elevator Plummets, Validating Fears
Tower of TerrorA New York City elevator dropped three stories on Wednesday morning in a Flatiron District building, thereby justifying the fears of generations who have been told that a fast-moving, close-quartered metal box on wires is somehow totally safe. The malfunction occurred around 7 ... More >>
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March 2, 2011
Fire at Avenue D Con Edison Plant
via Robert SietsemaFirefighters are currently responding to a fire at the Con Edison plant on 15th Street along the East River. One of the plant's transformers caught fire and 12 units have been on the scene for about half an hour. The fire is still ongoing, but no one is believed to be injur ... More >>
Blogs
January 24, 2011
Will the City Be Hit By a Storm of Snow Suits?
Yeah, nobody saw this coming: The Daily News reports that "a Brooklyn man whose wife died of a heart attack after waiting more than 90 minutes for an ambulance during last month's blizzard" is filing a $20 million lawsuit against the city. Yes, the onslaught of post-blizzard litigation has begun!
Blogs
December 30, 2010
The 20 Most-Read Village Voice Stories of 2010
This really felt like a breakout year at the Voice, with our big NYPD investigative series, the Runnin' Scared, Sound of the City, and Fork in the Road blogs blowing up, and, um, you know, we're still in print and stuff. Can you guess which Voice story made the biggest splash this year? Befo ... More >>
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December 15, 2010
This Week in the Voice
In this week's issue of the Voice, Steven Thrasher takes on the supposed racial discrimination of the New York City "6019" firefighter's exam. Black candidates have passed the test with flying colors and yet have been prevented from joining the FDNY after the test was deemed racist by federal ... More >>
Blogs
October 27, 2010
Voice Rescued From Yesterday's East Village Manhole Explosion
We owe some brave firefighter a big thank you for rescuing us from the site of yesterday's manhole explosion at 9th and First. In this video posted by EV Grieve (who drew our attention to the 32 second mark, at which point we are dragged to safety in the strong arms of the FDNY), you can see the who ... More >>
Blogs
October 21, 2010
Pot Farm Under Neighburrito Had 'Nothing to do With' Neighburrito
Eating in Translation/FlickrThis morning brought one of the more amusing bits of news we'd heard in awhile: last night a pot farm was reportedly discovered in the basement underneath Neighburrito, the tiny take-out shop at 127 Rivington Street.
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September 10, 2010
The Post's Map of Human Remains at Ground Zero and the Culture of Fear
Nine years ago, terrorists destroyed the Twin Towers, killing thousands and inciting fear in millions. In fact, fear is perhaps 9/11's most pervasive legacy, and it follows that fear-mongering has become a trick of the trade among politicians, news outlets, and basically, anyone with an opinion. ... More >>
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July 29, 2010
The POM Papers Leaked; Junior's Celebrates Its 60th Anniversary
Forget the WikiLeaks. The POM Papers detail how POM Wonderful hired the law firm Hogan & Hartson to represent it in an investigation over its purported health claims, racking up more than $600,000 in legal bills that the company refused to pay. [New Yorker] The NYPD and FDNY went head-to-hea ... More >>
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March 30, 2010
Attention You New Yorkers of the Burning Loins
Calling all you New York City ladies who love firemen and all of you firemen who love ladies. (Okay, just calling everybody in general.) Tonight's your night! Dating service SingleAndTheCity.com is hosting a "Rescue Me"* singles party featuring men who save lives and wear uniforms. Yep, that ... More >>
Blogs
March 11, 2010
Fireman Party Scheduled for March 30th
Apparently they've done this before, and it went well enough that SingleAndTheCity.Com is reviving this year its "Playing With Fire" Fireman Singles Party at R-Bar on The Bowery on March 30. They promise "150 of the FDNY's bravest." The press release suggests the nature of the event: "'Don' ... More >>
Blogs
February 15, 2010
Mike Bloomberg's Deposition In FDNY Discrimination Case: Highlights of Obfuscation
The two places that men reveal their inner selves, the adage goes, are behind a steering wheel and on a basketball court. All that contained aggressiveness grandstands to the surface. For Mayor Mike, though, who neither duels with taxis nor elbows under a hoop, it is apparently depositions ... More >>
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January 22, 2010
Barrett: Role of Public Advocate Gets Endorsement in FDNY Discrimination Finding; No Wonder Bloomberg Still Wants to Kill the Job
Bill de Blasio's job as public advocate: something Mayor Bloomberg would love to eradicateOne surprise in Mike Bloomberg's State of the City speech this week was his failure to say anything about the long-promised charter revision commission, which is expected, among other things, to act on o ... More >>
Blogs
January 15, 2010
Judge Finds FDNY Has Perpetuated Discriminatory Hiring Practices
By Alana Horowitz Mayor Bloomberg and former fire commissioner Nicholas Scoppetta were not held liable in this week's ruling against the FDNY's discriminatory hiring practics, but a federal judge called their behavior "deliberately indifferent." Judge Nicholas Garaufis ruled that, when it c ... More >>
Blogs
November 21, 2009
Quick hits
Police find 61 pounds of cocaine in a sauna in Brooklyn A judge ruled that the TLC can use license fees to encourage green cabs. State Court Justice Jane Solomon decided against taxi fleet owners who were suing to stop a new rule which allows fleet owners to charge drivers an additional $3 for dies ... More >>
Blogs
October 20, 2009
Bound Corpse Found in East New York Fire
The Queens fire that killed sexual-harassment plaintiff Bianca Kuros last weekend is no longer considered suspicious. Now FDNY investigators, and the NYPD too, will turn their attention to a new fire, in East New York at 395 Warwick Avenue, in the ruins of which a dead man was found tied up. ... More >>
Blogs
August 19, 2009
District 1 Council Race: The Skinny on Challenger Pete Gleason
This article was reported and written by Wayne Barrett and Georgia Bobley. In the glut of City Council races this season, one candidate stands above the crowd of unknowns, ex-firefighter Peter Gleason, who's challenging downtown incumbent Alan Gerson. Gleason has magically emerged from the shadows ... More >>
Blogs
August 6, 2009
Bloomberg's D.C. Yak Gets Him Deposed in Local Firefighter Case
Mayor Bloomberg's freewheeling testimony at the Sotomayor hearings seems to have landed him in court. Bloomberg testified, quite unnecessarily, in response to a non-question as to his interest and involvement in the case of black firefighters' group The Vulcan Society versus the city and the FDNY i ... More >>
Blogs
July 28, 2009
Voice Deutsche Bank Fire Story Draws Reactions from Firefighters' Kin, Colleagues, Others
by Johanna Barr and Tom Feeney Jr. In this week's Voice cover story, Wayne Barrett reports on the Bloomberg administration's "failure of leadership, accountability, and transparency" in its handling of the Deutsche Bank fire in 2007. Those involved reached out to the Voice in reaction to th ... More >>
News
July 22, 2009
Bloomberg's Biggest Scandal—The Deutsche Bank Fire—Should Be His Downfall. Why Isn't It?
by Johanna Barr and Tom Feeney Jr. In this week's Voice cover story, Wayne Barrett reports on the Bloomberg administration's "failure of leadership, accountability, and transparency" in its handling of the Deutsche Bank fire in 2007. Those involved reached out to the Voice in reaction to th ... More >>
Blogs
April 30, 2009
69 Reade Street Collapses
No one seems to know why yet, but a five-story building at 69 Reade Street in Manhattan fell down this morning. Police believe no one was inside, but are scouting with dogs nonetheless. FDNY says there are no victims on the scene. The available city records don't tell much, except that the buildi ... More >>
Blogs
September 14, 2008
Protesters Hit Scientologists' 9/11 Role
No one seems to know why yet, but a five-story building at 69 Reade Street in Manhattan fell down this morning. Police believe no one was inside, but are scouting with dogs nonetheless. FDNY says there are no victims on the scene. The available city records don't tell much, except that the buildi ... More >>
News
September 10, 2008
Should the New 9/11 Museum Tell the Whole Truth?
Victims' families say yes.
Blogs
August 21, 2008
Fabled "Bushwick Gold" Discovered, Seized by NYPD
Victims' families say yes.
Blogs
October 29, 2007
Two FDNY Busted for Arson
Victims' families say yes.
News
July 31, 2007
Rudy Giuliani's Five Big Lies About 9/11
On the stump, Rudy can't help spreading smoke and ashes about his lousy record
Blogs
January 11, 2007
Trash: NYC's Latest Fashion Trend?
On the stump, Rudy can't help spreading smoke and ashes about his lousy record
News
December 12, 2006
'Voice' Spreading Paranoia Every Which Way
On the stump, Rudy can't help spreading smoke and ashes about his lousy record
Blogs
August 22, 2006
Your Turn: On the Myths of 9-11
On the stump, Rudy can't help spreading smoke and ashes about his lousy record
Blogs
July 25, 2006
City Jobs Kick Ass (Literally)
On the stump, Rudy can't help spreading smoke and ashes about his lousy record
Blogs
April 3, 2006
Hear the 911 Tapes
On the stump, Rudy can't help spreading smoke and ashes about his lousy record
Blogs
March 24, 2006
New 9-11 [Redacted] Due Soon
On the stump, Rudy can't help spreading smoke and ashes about his lousy record
News
October 11, 2005
Blots on the Record
The Bloomberg administration's fight for 9-11 secrecy
News
May 24, 2005
Protection Racket
Questions about Albany's cut of New York's homeland security money
News
March 5, 2002
Sports
Questions about Albany's cut of New York's homeland security money
News
December 25, 2001
A 10-Point Plan for Bloomy
How the Newly Elected Mayor Can Begin Reviving a Wounded City
News
December 4, 2001
Shirts Off Their Backs
The Global Economy, as Told Through a Tee
Specials
November 13, 2001
Letters
The Global Economy, as Told Through a Tee
NYC Life
September 25, 2001
Listings
The Global Economy, as Told Through a Tee
News
June 26, 2001
Death in Astoria
An Eyewitness to Flame and Frenzy
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