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2 brothers arrested in NYC death of 89-year-old

Two brothers were arrested Friday and accused of helping a woman rob and strangle an 89-year-old disco-era nightclub owner in his Upper East Side apartment, police said.

Unraveling Russia’s moon riddles

- My first face-to-face meeting with the Soviet "moonsuit," built for a cosmonaut to wear while walking on the moon before Neil Armstrong, was in a dingy warehouse in an even dingier Upper East Side corner of Manhattan.

Witness says 2 teenagers fled NYC explosion

A predawn blast outside a Starbucks in Manhattan was caused by a makeshift device fashioned from a water bottle and the type of flash powder used in fireworks, police said Wednesday.

Richardson's family visits actress at NYC hospital

Family members of Natasha Richardson returned to a New York hospital where the Tony Award-winning actress was reportedly taken with a serious head injury after falling on a Canadian ski slope. Vanessa Redgrave, Richardson's mother, arrived in a car with darkened windows and was taken through a garage when she arrived at the Lenox Hill Hospital on Manhattan's Upper East Side at around 5 p.m. Wednesday.

NYC crane collapse probe focusing on rebuilt part

Investigators are examining how a worn-out part was taken off a construction crane last year, rebuilt and installed on another crane, which collapsed last week in an accident that killed two workers.

Crane collapses in New York City; at least 1 dead

A construction crane collapsed Friday on New York's Upper East Side, smashing into a 23-story apartment building before crashing onto the street below and killing one person.

Attacker Sought in NYC Hacking Death

Police hunting for a man who hacked a psychologist to death with a 9-inch knife and a meat cleaver have plenty of clues: a sketch, a witness, surveillance footage, and two bags full of bizarre items the killer left in the basement of the victim's office building.

Fire Breaks Out in NYC High Rise

A fire tore through a store in the lobby of an Upper East Side apartment building Thursday morning, injuring 33 people, officials said.

No Safety Harness in NYC Workers' Fall?

Their job was one of routine peril — washing windows on Manhattan skyscrapers.

NYC Window Washer Dead After Fall

Their job was one of routine peril — washing windows on Manhattan skyscrapers. The danger proved deadly for Edgar Moreno and nearly so for his brother. Their work platform gave way as they stepped onto it Friday from the roof of a 47-story Upper East Side apartment building, sending them on a horrifying plunge to a plaza below.

NYC Power Outage Snarls Traffic, Trains

The blackout was brief, darkening a large swath of Manhattan and the Bronx for less than an hour. But it came on a sweltering day and left some wondering if it wasn't a sign of trouble to come.

Yankee Cory Lidle on NYC Plane; 4 Killed

A small plane with New York Yankees pitcher Cory Lidle aboard crashed into a high-rise condominium tower Wednesday on the Upper East Side, killing at least four people and raining flaming debris on the sidewalks below, authorities said.

Aircraft Hits Manhattan Building; 2 Dead

A small plane crashed into an Upper East Side high-rise Wednesday, shooting flames out the windows, raining debris on the sidewalks below and rattling New Yorkers' nerves exactly one month after the fifth anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attack. Police confirmed 2 people are dead.

Aircraft Crashes Into Manhattan Building

A small aircraft crashed into a high-rise on the Upper East Side, setting off a fire and startling New Yorkers, police said. There were conflicting reports on whether the aircraft was a small plane or a helicopter.

Suspect in NYC Building Collapse Dies

Faced with losing his Upper East Side town house in a divorce judgment, the doctor warned in an e-mail: "I will leave the house only if I am dead."

Suicide Attempt Probed in NYC Collapse

Authorities were investigating whether a doctor who survived the explosion of a four-story home on Manhattan's Upper East Side might have caused the blast rather than sell the multimillion-dollar building as part of a divorce judgment in his ex-wife's favor.

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Buildings 'stolen' - Bogus Landlady Scammed Ex's Estate: Da
Source: New York Post

A former exotic dancer with a body for sin and maybe a brain for it, too, stole three Upper East Side apartment buildings from her late ex-boyfriend and brazenly started collecting rent, authorities said.

Art Dealer Is Charged With Stealing $88 Million
Source: The New York Times

A once-prominent art dealer was arrested on Thursday on an indictment charging that he stole $88 million from investors, collectors and artists who had consigned paintings and sculpture to his Upper East Side gallery, the authorities said...

Rove: Bush not worst president
Source: The Washington Times

The one-time senior White House adviser to President Bush appeared in a formal debate at the sold out 700-seat "Symphony Space" on New York City's notoriously liberal Upper West Side.

A Manhattan Co-op for a Pittance
Source: The New York Times

An author wins the equivalent of the lottery, getting an Upper East side apartment for $14,000.

Mice, roaches close NY home of $25,000 dessert
Source: Yahoo! News

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Manhattan restaurant that unveiled a record-breaking $25,000 dessert last week has been forced to shut its doors temporarily due to an infestation of mice and cockroaches.

Bride Sues Her Florist Over Pastel Hydrangeas
Source: The New York Times

The bride, Elana Glatt, says her florist committed a series of faux pas at her wedding on Aug. 11. In the most "egregious," Ms.

Styrofoam Ban Heads To Albany
Source: Green Brooklyn

A bill to ban styrofoam was introduced in July by NY State Senator Liz Krueger and is being carried in the NY State Assembly by Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh. NY would be the first state to ban styrofoam/polystyrene.

Best Brunch on the Upper East Side
Source: Suite101

NYC is a foodie's paradise, and some of its best restaurants are on the Upper East Side. These are the top picks for brunch in that neighborhood.

Betsey Johnson: A Timeless Talent - Associated Content - Associated Content
Source: Associated Content

A review of Betsey Johnson's career as a fashion designer including her whimsical & colorful fashions, Betseyville, and heroutstanding entrepreneurship.

Cory Lidle NY Yankees Pitcher - pilot in New York aircraft apartment crash

3:40 PM EST - The New York City Fire Department and other emergency service personnel are working furiously to rescue people trapped inside a 50 some story high rise luxury apartment building at 72nd & York St in the upper east side of Manhattan - New York.   …

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