As Hurricane Irene left the Tri-State area, clean-up crews were dispatched to do away with downed trees and flooded streets. Most subways and buses were up and running.
On Saturday afternoon, some residents in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, stocked up on batteries and water, while others strolled along the pier or guzzled beer at local bars.
Karen Duffy, known as "Duff," isn't just a journalist, actor, model and bestselling-author. She's also a trained community emergency responder. Her advice? Create a kit, make a plan and stay informed.VIDEO
Use our guide to choose from the diversity of commemorative events planned across the city for the tenth anniversary of the events of 9/11.
The most powerful entities in New York this week were the natural disasters but only humans qualify for our weekly catalog of who’s up and who’s down in the seismic struggle of New York politics.
It has been a tumultuous year for education stakeholders -- resources are tight and inequality persists. How will last year's battles play out in the fall?VIDEO
In the last five years, the city has created several new bike lanes. But bike messenger Kurt Boone says the lanes don't work for cyclists on the clock.
Is there an image, place or object that instantly brings back your experience on or after 9/11? The MetroFocus staff shares their stories and images and asks for yours.
Mass transit across the New York City and New Jersey region shutdown at noon on Saturday. A tornado watch was also issued in the city.
Two great end-of-summer places for families.
