Central Park tree falls on mom, kids
A large tree fell in Central Park Tuesday morning, seriously injuring a woman and also hurting her three children. The tree fell on the west side of the park near Columbus Circle. The children were crying after the incident but were not seriously injured. The woman had a wound on the back of her head and was said to be in serious condition. She is expected to survive but suffered a fractured spine and faces a long road to recovery.
A large tree fell in Central Park Tuesday morning, seriously injuring a woman and also hurting her three children. The tree fell on the west side of the park near Columbus Circle. The children were crying after the incident but were not seriously injured. The woman had a wound on the back of her head and was said to be in serious condition. She is expected to survive but suffered a fractured spine and faces a long road to recovery.
Central Park tree collapses
A large tree fell in Central Park Tuesday morning, seriously injuring a woman and also hurting her three children. The tree fell on the west side of the park near Columbus Circle. A witness said the tree came down on the victims, including two that were in a double-wide stroller, as they were walking. The third child was strapped to the woman in a chest carrier. They were trapped under the branches but bystanders quickly pulled them out.
A large tree fell in Central Park Tuesday morning, seriously injuring a woman and also hurting her three children. The tree fell on the west side of the park near Columbus Circle. A witness said the tree came down on the victims, including two that were in a double-wide stroller, as they were walking. The third child was strapped to the woman in a chest carrier. They were trapped under the branches but bystanders quickly pulled them out.
Spotting damaged and dying trees
The collapse of a huge tree in Central Park raises questions about the health and safety of other large trees around the city. Fox 5 spoke to an expert about how you can tell if a tree in your neighborhood might be in trouble.
The collapse of a huge tree in Central Park raises questions about the health and safety of other large trees around the city. Fox 5 spoke to an expert about how you can tell if a tree in your neighborhood might be in trouble.
Congestion pricing in Manhattan
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has changed course and now believes that some form of charging motorists to enter Manhattan is called for. He said his plan will be different from the one then-Mayor Mike Bloomberg proposed a decade ago. While Cuomo didn't give specifics on the plan he is considering, one plan that has already gotten a lot of attention would put tolls on the East River crossings while lowering tolls on other outer-borough bridges, such as the Verrazano, and charging drivers who enter or exit Midtown Manhattan at 60th Street at peak times.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has changed course and now believes that some form of charging motorists to enter Manhattan is called for. He said his plan will be different from the one then-Mayor Mike Bloomberg proposed a decade ago. While Cuomo didn't give specifics on the plan he is considering, one plan that has already gotten a lot of attention would put tolls on the East River crossings while lowering tolls on other outer-borough bridges, such as the Verrazano, and charging drivers who enter or exit Midtown Manhattan at 60th Street at peak times.
Schools with no librarians?
Harlem mom Diana Tinsley is frustrated. Last year Tinsley filed a Freedom of Information Law, or FOIL, request, with the city's Department of Education to find out which of the 16 middle and high schools in the district staffed librarians. Tinsley and the rest of the Community Education Council were concerned the city was violating state regulations that require librarians at certain schools, and that a lack of librarians could be hurting literacy levels.
Harlem mom Diana Tinsley is frustrated. Last year Tinsley filed a Freedom of Information Law, or FOIL, request, with the city's Department of Education to find out which of the 16 middle and high schools in the district staffed librarians. Tinsley and the rest of the Community Education Council were concerned the city was violating state regulations that require librarians at certain schools, and that a lack of librarians could be hurting literacy levels.
The story of Sugar Hill Creamery
A couple in Harlem is bringing some nostalgia back to the neighborhood. They've opened a new ice cream shop with an old school vibe. Sugar Hill Creamery co-owner Nicholas Larsen told their story to Fox 5's Zachary Kiesch.
A couple in Harlem is bringing some nostalgia back to the neighborhood. They've opened a new ice cream shop with an old school vibe. Sugar Hill Creamery co-owner Nicholas Larsen told their story to Fox 5's Zachary Kiesch.
Antics of Times Square characters
From not keeping their hands to themselves, to harassing pedestrians, the complaints are up again against the Naked Ladies of Times Square and the costumed characters that roam the area for tips, according to the NY Post. The panhandlers who solicit tips for photos have designated areas to operate but on any given afternoon this summer only half of the two-dozen workers reportedly stayed behind the blue lines.
From not keeping their hands to themselves, to harassing pedestrians, the complaints are up again against the Naked Ladies of Times Square and the costumed characters that roam the area for tips, according to the NY Post. The panhandlers who solicit tips for photos have designated areas to operate but on any given afternoon this summer only half of the two-dozen workers reportedly stayed behind the blue lines.
Naked Ladies misbehaving in Times Square: Report
A report by the NY Post says the many of the Naked Ladies and costumed characters in Times Square are harassing pedestrians and moving beyond their designated staging areas.
A report by the NY Post says the many of the Naked Ladies and costumed characters in Times Square are harassing pedestrians and moving beyond their designated staging areas.
NYC 12 X 12 social experiment
Christina Horsten and Felix Zeltner feel right at home in the St. George section of Staten Island -- at least for the next few days. It is one of 12 neighborhoods the couple and their 2-year-old daughter have lived in over the past 12 months as part of a sort of social experiment to experience the vastly different sights, sounds, flavors and personalities that New York City has to offer.
Christina Horsten and Felix Zeltner feel right at home in the St. George section of Staten Island -- at least for the next few days. It is one of 12 neighborhoods the couple and their 2-year-old daughter have lived in over the past 12 months as part of a sort of social experiment to experience the vastly different sights, sounds, flavors and personalities that New York City has to offer.
Cocktails at the reborn Chumley's | The Sip
Behind some walls in the West Village lies a piece of New York City history.
Behind some walls in the West Village lies a piece of New York City history.
The Sip: Cocktails at Chumley's
Behind some walls in the West Village lies a piece of New York City history. Alessandro Borgognone is the owner of Chumley's, a hot spot on Bedford Street that dates back almost a hundred years. The original Chumley's closed 10 years ago but now it is back with a full menu and creative cocktail list. Bar manager Jessica Dure showed us one of her favorite creations: The Chimney Sweep, known for its dark color.
Behind some walls in the West Village lies a piece of New York City history. Alessandro Borgognone is the owner of Chumley's, a hot spot on Bedford Street that dates back almost a hundred years. The original Chumley's closed 10 years ago but now it is back with a full menu and creative cocktail list. Bar manager Jessica Dure showed us one of her favorite creations: The Chimney Sweep, known for its dark color.
Good Day Cafe: Sessanta
Sessanta on Thompson St. in SoHo is taking part in the NYC Restaurant Week.
Sessanta on Thompson St. in SoHo is taking part in the NYC Restaurant Week.
Horrific crash in Manhattan
A DOT truck slammed into a Honda Civic in Murray Hill.
A DOT truck slammed into a Honda Civic in Murray Hill.
Good Day Cafe: Artic Char
Chef Marcus Samuelsson of Red Rooster Restaurant in Harlem prepared Artic Char.
Chef Marcus Samuelsson of Red Rooster Restaurant in Harlem prepared Artic Char.
Whole Foods ready to open in Harlem
A Whole Foods store is about to open in Harlem. In addition to the usual brands, the Whole Foods location will feature a selection of foods reflective and unique to the neighborhood. For more than 20 years, the Harlem Pie Man has been making delicious pies. for the last three years, he has been selling them out of his Harlem store on Park Avenue. Now his pies will be sold at this Whole Foods.
A Whole Foods store is about to open in Harlem. In addition to the usual brands, the Whole Foods location will feature a selection of foods reflective and unique to the neighborhood. For more than 20 years, the Harlem Pie Man has been making delicious pies. for the last three years, he has been selling them out of his Harlem store on Park Avenue. Now his pies will be sold at this Whole Foods.
Raccoons of Manhattan getting more aggressive
Raccoons aren't afraid to take what they want. Now people in Harlem say some of the animals are trying to take over their buildings. Rodell Lee is the super of a building on Amsterdam Avenue in Harlem. But lately he feels like a good chunk of his tenants aren't people -- they're raccoons. Around the corner another building has the same issue. Our camera didn't catch any because the creatures mostly come out at night but one tenant showed us a picture he took of a raccoon on top of his AC unit.
Raccoons aren't afraid to take what they want. Now people in Harlem say some of the animals are trying to take over their buildings. Rodell Lee is the super of a building on Amsterdam Avenue in Harlem. But lately he feels like a good chunk of his tenants aren't people -- they're raccoons. Around the corner another building has the same issue. Our camera didn't catch any because the creatures mostly come out at night but one tenant showed us a picture he took of a raccoon on top of his AC unit.
Subway Derailment in Harlem
A subway car has derailed and a power outage has been reported at the 125th St. Subway Station in Harlem. The A, B, C and D subway lines are impacted.
A subway car has derailed and a power outage has been reported at the 125th St. Subway Station in Harlem. The A, B, C and D subway lines are impacted.
Deals on rentals in New York City
Now that summer is here, the rental market is heating up in New York City, but prices are cooling off. So we've got some advice for finding a great place during the busiest time of the year. StreetEasy spokeswoman Lauren Riefflin says median rents have plateaued, but they're still expensive and she doesn't expect that to change anytime soon. Lauren says thousands of studio and one-bedroom apartments are on StreetEasy for $2,000 per month or less throughout the five boroughs.
Now that summer is here, the rental market is heating up in New York City, but prices are cooling off. So we've got some advice for finding a great place during the busiest time of the year. StreetEasy spokeswoman Lauren Riefflin says median rents have plateaued, but they're still expensive and she doesn't expect that to change anytime soon. Lauren says thousands of studio and one-bedroom apartments are on StreetEasy for $2,000 per month or less throughout the five boroughs.
PD's Secret Kitchen, a hidden Italian restaurant in Manhattan | The Dish
Chef Patrick D'Andrea is cooking up something different in his hidden restaurant. It is called PD's Secret Kitchen. Patrick was born and raised in Florence, Italy. His mom owned a bed and breakfast where he learned to cook. After culinary school, Patrick moved to New York where he now works as a private chef for celebrities.
Chef Patrick D'Andrea is cooking up something different in his hidden restaurant. It is called PD's Secret Kitchen. Patrick was born and raised in Florence, Italy. His mom owned a bed and breakfast where he learned to cook. After culinary school, Patrick moved to New York where he now works as a private chef for celebrities.
Where'd You Get That? (June 21)
Fashionista Christal Young checked out the scene around the popular tourist spot, the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park.
Fashionista Christal Young checked out the scene around the popular tourist spot, the Bethesda Fountain in Central Park.