In an effort to combat the spread of West Nile virus, several neighborhoods in the city will be quarantined for mosquitoes this week. The map shows areas of Manhattan where the Health Department will be spraying low concentrations of pesticides starting Monday. The spray includes areas of Central Park, parts of the Upper East Side, … Read more
Authorities are searching for a pickup truck driver involved in a fatal crash on the Henry Hudson Expressway in Manhattan early this morning. The incident happened around 2:25 this morning in the section of the freeway near 165th Street, in Washington Heights. In the Citizen App images you can see one of the cars on … Read more
Skin cancer is a potentially fatal disease that affects thousands of people in the country every year. In an effort to detect the disease early, the Yankees held a free event Thursday to offer skin tests to fans. Ana Enriquez has been working at Yankee Stadium for 8 years, and although she tries to take … Read more
A huge fire was consuming a scrap metal warehouse in Astoria, Queens. From two blocks around you can see the huge smoke coming out of the Super Scrap location, located at 69-15 Astoria Boulevard. The accident happened around 6:30 pm this past Thursday. 60 firefighters responded to the scene, one of whom was slightly injured. … Read more
Dozens of adults have been trained to respond to drug overdoses using the drug Narcan. It is part of an initiative by an organization that offers this type of training to businesses and community centers. Jimy Gonzalez says he started using drugs and drinking alcohol at a very young age. “It destroys the body, the … Read more
After four days of closure, the Parks Department announced this Wednesday that the city’s main beaches have been reopened for swimming. Beaches in Queens and Brooklyn have been closed since Saturday due to rip currents caused by Hurricane Ernesto. City officials continue to remind New Yorkers to stay safe and not swim in closed sections … Read more
The city’s Department of Transportation is calling for a protected bike lane in its latest proposal for redesigning McGuinness Boulevard. The lane would run in both directions from Calyer Street to Meeker Street in Brooklyn, one in each direction from 7 am to 7 pm. The plan also calls for parking lots nearby on both … Read more
Police are investigating how a scaffolding collapsed in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, after a road accident. The police say that the incident happened last Sunday night, around seven, outside La TaquerÃa on the Great Street, when a truck crashed into the structure. In images from the Citizen App video, you can see the scene of the accident. … Read more
A man’s right leg was amputated after he was hit by a train at Wall Street station. The incident took place at 7:40pm last Saturday at a metro station on line 2. According to reports, the man fell on the track and was hit by the train traveling north. In this citizen app video you … Read more
All beaches in Brooklyn and Queens, except Jacob Riis Beach, will be closed to swimming Saturday and Sunday in anticipation of dangerous currents caused by Tropical Storm Ernesto, according to city and national parks officials. New York City Parks Department staff as well as lifeguards will be stationed along the shore to prevent swimming, officials … Read more