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New York Elevator Crash Injures Repairman
A dumbwaiter — which is a small elevator used for carrying items between floors — struck a 32-year-old repairman inside the shaft, causing serious injuries. According to a report in the New York Daily News, the elevator accident occurred at a social club on East 54th Street near Park Avenue. Firefighters had to remove sections …
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New York City to Lower Speed Limits to 20 mph in Outer Boroughs
Drivers will soon be looking at lower speed limits in four New York City neighborhoods as authorities implement new “regional slow zones” with the goal of reducing traffic accidents. According to a report on Gothamist.com, the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) has said speed limits will drop to 20 mph in Dumbo, Brooklyn; …
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New York Couple Charged with Manslaughter in Connection with Fatal Airbnb Fire
A Westchester County couple is facing manslaughter charges for a fire at their upstate Airbnb home last year, which killed a visiting school teacher and her 1-year-old daughter. According to a report in the New York Post, 57-year-old Dennis Darcy and his 55-year-old wife, Meredith, were charged this week after investigators found they lied about …
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Man Struck and Killed by E-Bike Rider in Brooklyn
Luis Cruz, 49, was fatally injured in a bicycle versus pedestrian accident after he was struck by an e-bike rider the night of March 21. According to a report in the New York Daily News, Cruz was crossing Franklin Street near India Street in Greenpoint when a 26-year-old man riding an e-bike crashed into him. …
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New Mandate Requires Co-Ops and Condos to Test for Lead in Common Areas
Beginning March 17, New York building owners including co-op and condo boards, must include testing of common areas when they perform lead paint testing of dwelling units in their buildings, which is already required under the law. The new mandate, passed to lower the risk of lead poisoning was issued by the department of Housing …
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