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Friday, May 31, 1996

District attorney's from around the state united to defend Bronx District Attorney Johnson in the manslaughter case of Officer Guidice. They criticized Mayor Giuliani of undermining the district attorney's authority.
Thursday, May 30, 1996

Governor Pataki and Mayor Giuliani announced an agreement to have the Fresh Kills landfill in Staten Island closed by the year 2001.
Wednesday, May 29, 1996

A 22 year-old women was killed by the R train, when she fell in front of the train. She was looking for the train and lost her balance.
Tuesday, May 28, 1996

The Coney Island ride, Jumbo Jet, opened for service 48 hours after an accident injuring two people. The ride is operating without permission from officials who are taking action to shut it down.
Monday, May 27, 1996

Another water main on the upper West Side broke causing another deluge. The failure of the 92-year-old water main did not do as much damage as the previous water main break earlier this month. Three young men were killed and a fourth critically injured when their car sped off a ramp the the Queensboro Bridge.
Thursday, May 23, 1996

New York City's Department of Health reported that the New York City public school cafeterias were kept clean.
A gunman quarreled with a former girlfriend in a Harlem apartment. The quarrel left her wounded and two others killed, the superintendent and a neighbor.
Wednesday, May 22, 1996

New York City's School Board is experiencing delays in tallying the votes from the last school board election. Problems stem from several technological glitches.
Tuesday, May 21, 1996

New York city airporst experienced several delays when air traffice controllers reduced the number of flights. Radar screens were malfunctioning, reporting minimal data, requiring air traffic controllers to reduce flights in and out of New York causing delays of up to one hour.
Monday, May 20, 1996

Record high temperatures left New Yorkers sweltering in the heat as spring completely passed us by. Monday's high was 96 degrees passing the previous record of 91 degrees in 1951.
Look for more dog days of summer.
Thursday, May 16, 1996

Construction at the Lexington Avenue and 53rd Street subway station will distrupt service for many commuters. The MTA is installing new escalators closing the station to commuters on the E, F, and 6. Metrocard users will be able to obtain a free transfer from these lines.
Wednesday, May 15, 1996

Caseworkers from the child welfare agency staged a protest in front of City Hall. They were protesting the suspension of the two caseworkers of the Elisa Izquierdo case and the lack of action against top level administrators.
Monday, May 13, 1996

Crown Heights residents strive toward a neighborhood of harmony. The beating of a Polish man by four black youths who mistook him for a Jew send them back a few steps.
Friday, May 10, 1996

Mayor Giuliani propsed a $32.7 billion budget, making cuts across the city. Social agencies have complained about the austerity of the budget. Mayor Giuliani is trying to cover a forecasted deficit in the city budget this year.
Thursday, May 9, 1996

Julie Andrews turned down her nomination for a Tony award after Victor/Victoria failed to win any other nominations.
Tuesday, May 7, 1996

Bishop Daily,, the head of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn, accused the manager of the diocesan pension office of embezzlement. The manager is accused of embezzling more than $1 million from the fund.

Two former partners of Helmsley Spears realty firm have sued the Helmsleys. They have accused Leona Helmsley of stripping the company of its assets, rendering the company insolvent, in order to prevent payment to its partners.
Monday, May 6, 1996

Subway service is returned to normal after the water main break on Saturday.
Polls open tomorrow for school board elections. Remember to vote for your district.
Saturday, May 4, 1996

A water main break at 40th street and Broadway, left much of midtown impossible to travel. Subway service in the midtown area has been suspended. The following subways have been bypassing service in the midtown area, 1, 2, 3, S, A, C, E, 7.
Thursday May 2, 1996

Subways on the 4, 5, and 6 lines were shut down yesterday around 7pm. A beam fell on the third electrical line causing a series of explosions. Many passengers thought the explosions were bombs and quickly left the station.
Wednesday May 1, 1996

A judge on the Bronx State Supreme Court reinstated the school board of district 9. Chancellor Rudy Crew had suspended the board because of corrupt practices. Justice Crispino ruled that Chancellor Crew had overstepped his bounds.