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Wall Collapses On Upper West Side Street

Wall Collapses On Upper West Side Street

Bricks from a 25-foot high wall's facade suddenly fell onto Freedom Place at West 68th Street on the Upper West Side. It's unclear if anyone was hurt. Currently the Fire Department is on the scene inspecting the damage and we hear that the Office of Emergency Management is also on the way. Fire trucks are blocking much of the short, four-block street that's parallel to Riverside Boulevard and West End Avenue. more ›

1 Train Problems Persist After 181st Station Ceiling Collapse

1 Train Problems Persist After 181st Station Ceiling Collapse

Commuting woes continue for 1 train riders north of 168th Street, as the MTA has continued to suspend service—details here—as it works clear up debris from a ceiling collapse at the West 181st Street station. (And if yesterday's commute was any indication, 2 and 3 line riders are also being squeezed.) The MTA explained that around 10:30 p.m. on Sunday, "A section of the brick architectural façade fell 35 feet to the track bed below. A downtown 1 train was in the station, but did not sustain any major damage." And luckily no one was injured. more ›

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