Guilliani is complaining about money being spent by the Transit Authority
on PATH service.
Wednesday August 23, 1995
Manhattan
Mayor Guilliani has split with other republicans over how to deal with
illegal immigrants. Current republican proposals would deny illegal
immigrants access to public services such as schooling and emergency
hospital care.
The driver in yesterday's subway crash is being blamed for the accident.
He allegedly ran two red lights to enter the station.
The first of the "dirty thirty" has been found guilty. The "dirty
thirty" is a new name coined for those police officers recently
brought up on extensive corruption charges. The other cops are
awaiting trial.
Tuesday August 22, 1995
Manhattan, City Hall Area
Two trains collided in the Brooklyn Bridge station causing only minor
injuries to about 15 passengers. This is the third accident in 7
months.
Monday August 21, 1995
Bronx, Bus Hijacking
Yesterday an armed 21 year old man hijacked a city bus but when the
vehicle pass a police precinct some of the passengers yelled for help.
The gunman then hit the brakes, resulting in injuries to many of the
passengers, before being abducted. The same day, a similar incident
occured in Brooklyn where a gunman stayed on a bus at the last stop
and forced the driver to continue the route several extra blocks, but
then fled and left the bus and driver unscathed.
Sunday August 20, 1995
Manhattan, Central Park
Central Park's Great Lawn hosted memorial services yesterday for Jerry
Garcia despite efforts by law enforcement to disperse the mourners.
Fans were denied a permit when they couldn't come up with the $100,000
the city requested for extra police and sanitation. A full show with
music and electronic gear wasn't possible due to the tension between
police and fans, but many smaller gatherings with acoustic guitars,
dancing, singing, mourning and celebrating were sparked throughout the
park instead. More tributes will be held today on Long Island.
Manhattan, East Side
Two brothers in a car got in a fight with an off-duty police officer
after nearly hitting him at 83st and 2nd Avenue. The altercation resulted
in the officer discharging his weapon.
Surf Warning
Harsh weather conditions on the ocean have caused such strong tides that
swimming has been forbade at most beaches. Avoid the beach in favor
of pools this week.
August 19, 1995
Manhattan
Transit Authority head Alan Kieper announced he will leave his post
after February 1996. Under his tenure, the number of subway robberies
and murders dropped significantly while fares increased from $1.15 to
$1.25 to a possible $1.50.
August 18, 1995
Manhattan
Tishman Speyer Properties and current owners of Rockefeller Center are
putting on a fight to keep control of the mid-Manhattan complex. The
new deal is in response to a group of investors led by Sam Zell that
made a bid this week for seizing control of the center.
Bill Wendell, announcer for David Letterman's shows "Late Night" and
"Late Show," will be leaving after Friday's taping at the Ed Sullivan
Theatre. Wendell was known for his audience warmups for emcees
ranging from Merv Griffin to Monte Hall before taking on the David
Letterman spot. Wendell will continue doing freelancing projects
after his departure.
August 17, 1995
Manhattan
Parents of the man accused of being the driver in the World Trade
Center bombing appeared in federal court proclaiming their son's
innocence. Eyad Ismoil was flown to New York to stand trial after
being arrested in Jordan on August 2.
August 16, 1995
Manhattan
An investor group led by Samuel Zell, including Burbank, CA based Walt
Disney Co., agreed today to invest $250 million in Rockefeller Centre
Properties Inc. The company owns the $1.3 billion mortgage on the
bankrupt Manhattan landmark.
August 15, 1995
Queens and Area Beaches
New York area beaches in Queens/Long Island/Rockaway have been closed
for safety reasons. Dangerous high-tides and rip-tides as a result of
Hurricane Felix have made the waters dangerous for swimmers.
Manhattan
Fifty years ago today, the message "Japan Surrenders" marched across
the "zipper" in Times Square, kicking off one of the largest
celebrations the city has ever seen.
August 14, 1995
Airports
A security alert has been issued for all three major New York City
airports -- the highest level alert since the Gulf War. Kennedy,
LaGuardia and Newark are on high alert after anonymous officials
tipped the press of "suicide massacre" threats against Kennedy
International Airport.
August 13, 1995
Bronx
New York is mourning the loss of a baseball great -- New York Yankees'
Mickey Mantle. Mantle, who played 18 years with the Yankees, passed
away early this morning at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas,
Texas. Mantle was suffering from cancer which spread quickly through
his body after a liver transplant. He was 63 years old.
August 12, 1995
Manhattan
Protestors clashed with police in the east village at a demonstration
last night that started on Astor Place. Sixteen former journalists
for the Daily News are suing their ex-employer in a discrimination
suit. The mayor's office is seeking to privatize jails in an effort
to save money.
August 11, 1995
Brooklyn
EMS workers mourn the loss of one of their co-workers who died after
accidentally receiving the wrong blood type. The worker was brought
to Coney Island Hospital after a car accident and the hospital
maintains that his death resulted from the injuries and not the failures
that resulted from the mistaken blood.
August 10, 1995
Brooklyn
A flatlands man, who has been posing as a woman, is charged with
luring young boys into his home to sexually assault them.
Former mayor David Dinkins is recovering well after his surgery.
August 9, 1995
Manhattan
Wall Street is buzzing from the IPO (Initial Public Offering) of
Netscape Communications. The company's stock was going to open
around $28 and has already surpassed $70 a share.
The MTA is talking to
City Hall about the proposal to end free train and bus passes for New
York City students.
August 8, 1995
Manhattan
Guiliani is threatening to sue the MTA over the issue of denying
bus and train passes to students.
A new approach to welfare from the Guiliani administration would set
in place strict filtering of recipients in order to eliminate over
40% of those receiving services.
August 7, 1995
Manhattan
The Metropolitan Transit Agency has been given the go-ahead to
raise subway and bus fares. Students will no longer get transit
passes, and some bridge/tunnel tolls will be raised a dollar.
August 6, 1995
Manhattan
The boy who accused police officers of throwing him out of a window
in the George Washington Heights has admitted that his accusations
were false. The 17 year-old boy's accusations had sparked riots in
the neighborhood.
August 5, 1995
Queens
Two people were pulled from the rip-tide at far rockaway by
a fire-fighter.
August 4, 1995
Manhattan
A 10 year old boy fended off a would-be robber. WNYC has been sold by
the city to Dow Jones and ITT. Yesterday, a 17 year-old suspect may
have been thrown from a window by a police officer at 163 street,
sparking riots in Washington Heights.
August 3, 1995
Manhattan
A man who stabbed a woman to death in her East Side apartment
has been identified. He lost his watch at the scene of the
crime, which contained a bank account number used by authorities
to track him down.
Jordan has extradited a suspect in the World Trade Center Bombing
to the US. Later today, in New York, the contents of the
federal indictment will be disclosed.
August 2, 1995
Manhattan
10th consecutive 90 degree day here in the hot city.
August 1, 1995
Manhattan
Mickey Mantle has announced he has lung cancer.
Disney, after recently acquiring property on 42nd street, has bought ABC.
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