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Senators Kaplan And Biaggi Introduce Legislation Keeping Hate & Politics Off Of Public Property

State Senator Anna M. Kaplan (D-Great Neck) and State Senator Alessandra Biaggi (D-Bronx/Westchester) announced the introduction of legislation in the New York State Senate.Continue reading

Fire Engulfs Longtime Children’s Clothing Store 125th Street In Harlem

A massive fire tore through a longtime Harlem children's clothing store Sunday evening, drawing hundreds of firefighters to 125th Street to battle the blaze for about three hours, city fire officials said.Continue reading

Fire Commissioner Nigro Announces Fire Deaths Drop In 2019 From Harlem To Hollis

Fire Commissioner Daniel A. Nigro today announced the city had 66 civilian fire deaths in 2019, 25% fewer deaths than in 2018, when 88 people lost their lives in fires.Continue reading

Actor Edward Norton To Be Deposed In Lawsuit Over Deadly St. Nick’s Jazz Pub Harlem Fire

Actor Edward Norton will give his account of the deadly fireplace on the set of his “Motherless Brooklyn” when he’s deposed in February, in response to new courtroom docket papers.Continue reading

Fire On 125th Street TJ Maxx Mall In Harlem

By Eartha Watts Hicks Alarms roughly went off at 10:00 a.m., on October 15th, 2019, at the TJ Maxx, located at 5 West 125th Street in Harlem, NY. Continue reading

Fire Claims 6 lives, Including 4 Children At Frederick E. Samuel Houses In Harlem

By Ted Shaffrey Six family members, including four children, were killed early Wednesday when a fire that apparently started on a stove ravaged a Harlem apartment, authorities said.Continue reading

Timothy Cardinal Dolan Announces Details Of Notre Dame Fundraiser On SiriusXM

With a number of Catholic Churchs in Harlem, today on SiriusXM, Timothy Cardinal Dolan discussed the launch of a restoration fundraiser for the Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris, in conjunction with Ken Langone and other benefactors.Continue reading

We Are All Parisians, Notre-Dame Fire Mourned By New Yorkers From Harlem To Hollis

There are a number of Catholic Churchs in Harlem, Harlemites and all New Yorkers mourned the legendary Notre-Dame cathedral as a massive fire engulfed the Catholic landmark on Monday. Continue reading

FDNY Widow Sues Film Company For Fire In Harlem

The widow of a firefighter killed in a March 2018 fire in Harlem is suing Edward Norton's film company for her husband's wrongful death, according to reports.Continue reading

Car Fire Snarls Traffic On FDR Drive From 96th To 116th Street This Morning

A car fire that broke out on FDR Drive on Monday caused delays during the morning commute reports Patch.Continue reading

Lawyer Wants FDNY Chief’s Retirement Halted For Probe In Harlem Hollywood Fire

Patch reports that the lawyer representing a city fire marshal who claims the FDNY covered up the cause of a deadly Harlem fire to protect Hollywood filmmakers. Continue reading

Dinosaur BBQ In Harlem Shuts Temporarily After Fire

The Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Harlem has closed temporarily after a small fire started on a recent Sunday, owner John Stage said, reports Syracuse.com.Continue reading

NYCity Owned Mount Ararat Baptist Church Collapses In Harlem

Patch reports that the back of a Harlem church building collapsed Thursday, an FDNY spokesman said.Continue reading

Explosion Burns Girl Near Con Ed Office In Harlem

A 14-year-old girl is lucky to be alive after being burned by an explosion near a Con Edison work site in Harlem, according to reports from Patch.Continue reading

Three Alarm Fire Injures Tenant In Multi-Level Dwelling In Harlem

Patch reports that one person was injured when a three-alarm fire broke out in an East Harlem apartment building, an FDNY spokeswoman said.Continue reading