Thursday, November 29, 2012
Wednesday, November 28, 2012
No News Is Good News - This Past Monday
No news really is good news -- not a single person was reported shot, stabbed or slashed in New York City on Monday, police sources said.
The shutout seemingly caught the NYPD by suprise, as officials were almost at a loss to explain it.
"Nice way to start the week," said Deputy Commissioner Paul Browne, the NYPD's top spokesman.
Monday, November 26, 2012
Crane Collapses In Manhattan, No Injuries Reported
Hells Kitchen - A construction crane collapsed across a busy Manhattan street Monday and landed on a flatbed truck loaded with huge air conditioners.
The crane was lifting the heavy air-conditioning units at 438 W. 38th St. in Hells Kitchen when the huge boom suddenly gave way and crashed down on top of the truck.
Thursday, November 22, 2012
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
FDNY Lt. Joseph DiBernardo Remembered With Plaque Dedication
One year after his tragic death, firefighters, family and friends gathered at the quarters of Rescue 3 in the Bronx to remember Lt. Joseph DiBernardo.
“Bravery, leadership and courage are all qualities for which we will remember him,” Mayor Michael Bloomberg said. “Those who loved him will always feel his loss.”
Misaskim Opens its New Williamsburg Garage
On Thursday, November 15th, Misaskim volunteers in Williamsburg celebrated an important milestone – the opening of their new garage. Misaskim’s Williamsburg division plays a key role in Misaskim’s operations. Our Williamsburg volunteers oversee all Shiva G’mach operations in Williamsburg, Manhattan, Crown Heights, and the Lower East Side. The new garage will enable Misaskim to store much needed equipment in these areas and thus expedite delivery and other services to grieving families in these areas.
Monday, November 19, 2012
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Two Struck By Vehicle, One Dead In Brooklyn
Williamsburg - A 35-year-old man was killed and a woman was critically injured when a car plowed into them on Borinquen Place early Thursday and fled the scene, police sources and witnesses said.
The victims were crossing north near Keap Street about 5 a.m. when Chevy Malibu traveling eastbound struck them, catapulting them into the oncoming traffic, FDNY and NYPD officials said.
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Car Overturns On 17th Av In Brooklyn
Brooklyn - Emergency services, including the Hatzolah EMS, FDNY EMS and the NYPD responded Tuesday afternoon, to the scene of a reported rollover and pin on 17th avenue and 65th street.
Upon arriving they advises that there's no entrapment. The occupant was transported to the hospital in an unknown condition.
Thursday, November 8, 2012
VIDEO: FDNY TL-170 & E-257 Collided In Brooklyn
Stories From Hurricane Sandy: Firefighter Nicholas Polovoy
On most days, Firefighter Nicholas Polovoy and the members of Engine 284/Ladder 149 respond to calls around the firehouse’s neighborhood of Dyker Heights, Brooklyn. But the night Hurricane Sandy hit New York City, they were responding to back-to-back emergencies in a 25 mile area between southeast Brooklyn to the southern tip of Staten Island.
“It was organized chaos, you could hear it on the radio, dispatchers relaying information all at once,” he said.
FDNY EMS Members Promoted
Thirty-five FDNY EMS members were promoted on Nov. 5 at FDNY Headquarters.
The normally joyous ceremony took a more somber tone in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. All the promoted members responded to emergencies during and after the storm hit New York City just a week before, even as many suffered damage to their own homes.
Thursday, November 1, 2012
Some Photos Of Sandy Aftermath In Monsey
There weren't really flooded streets in Monsey & Spring Valley which is in Rockland County. But the high winds ripped out trees and utility poles through the whole county.
As the Hurricane Sandy started to kick in in the area, NewYorkBuffMedia's Chief Editor Moishe Lichtenstein locked himself in his dark house to be with family while the storm was booming outside. When looked out of the window he saw, that everything was almost totally dark, the only light were seen here and there from explosions from electric transformers that blew up in the area.
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