By Paul Bisceglio Sandy hit New York on Monday evening with the fury promised by ominous forecasts and left behind a wake of devastation wrought by the 80 m.p.w.-plus winds and extensive flooding of lower Manhattan. The grim numbers began to roll in as the post-tropical storm faded on Tuesday: over half a million residents 
By Emily Johnson The theme of the annual Village Halloween parade this year was to have been a 2012 Mayan countdown. With the streets of downtown Manhattan already dark and apocalyptic in the aftermath of superstorm Sandy, the parade was cancelled for the first time in its venerated 39-year history. But on Wednesday night, more 
On Monday, New York City Councilman Steve Levin drove around Brooklyn neighborhoods from Manhattan to Atlantic avenues monitoring flooding and gawking at residents who did not evacuate from their Zone A condos. To read the full story, visit www.cityandstateny.com 
In 2005, writer Aaron Naparstek wrote a cover story for New York Press, asking the Office of Emergency Management and meteorologists – what will happen when the inevitable monster hurricane hits New York City? The answers he got at the time have proven to be eerily prescient in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, which has wreaked 
In the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, downtown residents are still facing flooded streets and homes, no power and a devastating recovery that will likely take weeks if not months. Reporter Amy Eley ventured into Lower Manhattan to survey the damage. We’ll be updating with more photos and reports from the neighborhood. 
Compiled by Adel Manoukian Van in a Seemingly Secure Location Gets Robbed Surprisingly, some crimes can happen in the blink of an eye. A 2009 white Ford van was stationed at its usual parking spot on the third floor of a garage on Greenwich Street, a fact verified by the garage’s security guard, who clearly 
by Adel Manoukian Governor Cuomo signed the Silver-Squadron bill into law this past Friday, signifying the first-ever permit system for intercity buses. The law gives the city the power to designate bus stops, as well as require bus companies to provide information about the buses they are using, the number of passengers they expect to 
Cab Nab A man was splitting a taxi with a 26-year-old woman when she managed to reach into his pocket and pull out his $400 iPhone and European credit card. The man noticed his items missing and politely asked for his things back. The woman refused, so the man made the cabbie drive to the 
NY Press has put together a list of the best shops serving ice creams, gelatos and soft serves in Manhattan in honor of National Ice Cream month. Can you think of a better way to cool off in this summer heat? The best cool treats on the Upper East Side The best sweets of the 
