Thursday January 25, 1996
2 gang members have been arrested and a third will soon be apprehended
in the brutal sexual assault of a mother and her 9-year-old daughter.
A prisoner discovered an unrestricted city phone and managed to place
over $25K calls from it before prison officials discovered the error.
Wednesday January 24, 1996
Five teenage boys are going to be tried for their brutal beating of
another boy.
A man who fell on the subway tracks in queen has lost both legs in
a grusome accident.
Taxicabs will be swarming and clogging midtown today to protest the
actions of the Taxi and Limosine Commission.
Tuesday January 23, 1996
A young boy was wounded by gunshot on the corner of 105th St. and
Columbus Ave. He was apparently an innocent bystander who walked in
on a drug dispute.
Monday January 22, 1996
Local 32B-32J, the maintenance workers' union, is still on strike
today.
Thursday January 19, 1996
The striking custodian's union is going back to the bargain table with
building management.
Subways: 1 / 2 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 9
As of rush hour, all these trains experiencing
delays from underground flooding. All other transportation services
are having problems as well, including airports.
Thursday January 18, 1996
The suspects have been found guilty and sentenced to as much as life
in prison without parole for their roles in planning terrorist
activities, including the bombing of the World Trade Center.
Wednesday January 17, 1996
One transit worker shot another in an apparent couple's quarrel this
morning on the 4-train near the 86th St. station. The man who shot
his girlfriend fled to his 111th St. apartment and committed suicide
around 10:15am.
The sentencing in the trial of the terrorists involved in the World
Trade Center bombing is being handed down today.
Tuesday January 16, 1996
The husband of the mother of five who was fatally stabbed in Hempstead
has been arrested. He killed his estranged wife in front of their
children.
The massive AT&T layoffs have begun at Baskingridge with the handing
out of pink slips.
Monday January 15, 1996
Today we honor the birthday of
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Thursday January 11, 1996
Barney's, the clothing store, has filed for Chapter 11. They are
seeking bankrupcy protection.
Wednesday January 10, 1996
The city is quickly recovering from the blizzard that had shut it
down. Kids are returning to school on a two-hour delayed schedule.
Parking rules are suspended. Most trains are running, but are behind
schedule.
Tuesday January 9, 1996
Though the worst is over, it's still bad out there. The mayor is
recommending that you stay home if possible and to keep the streets
clear for emergency vehicles. Most elevated subway lines are not
quite running yet.
Monday January 8, 1996
Snow Emergency Grips New York City!
Read our Special Report on the blizzard of '96!
Saturday January 6, 1996
Severe storm weather is expected to follow today's brutal cold. There
is an 80% chance of snow for tommorrow.
Friday January 5, 1996
Office cleaning staff and maintenance workers are definitely on strike
after their custodian's union could not agree with management on
several key issues. Large office buildings around New York, including
the Empire State Building, are without basic maintenance services.
Guiliani and Pataki are fighting about the amount of welfare reduction for
the city.
Thursday January 4, 1996
The maintenance worker's union, which includes elevator operators and
custodians, is expected to strike if the management of the city's
large office buildings can't come to an agreement on their new
contract.
Wednesday January 3, 1996
A taxicab lost control on the upper west-side and pinned two people
in the process. The driver may have experienced a seizure.
Tuesday January 2, 1996
A young girl has been rescued from her mother. The abused child was
found caked in dirt and bearing recent scars from cigarette burns.
The escaped mental patient who stabbed a girl with a hypodermic
needle on the subway has been found incapable of appearing in court.
Thousands and thousands of AT&T employees will be receiving pink
slips today.
