The driver and a woman who was dining at the restaurant were injured in the crash, on a block in Astoria known for outdoor dining and sidewalk cafes. Source: New York Times
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N.Y.P.D. Highway Officer Killed by Drunk Driver, Police Say
By Gotham Rex on April 27, 2021
Anastasio Tsakos was directing traffic on the Long Island Expressway overnight when he was struck by a woman who the police said was intoxicated and driving with a suspended license. Source: New York Times
At Least 120 Million Americans Bracing for Coast-to-Coast Storm
By Gotham Rex on February 14, 2021
Widespread winter storm warnings or advisories were posted on Sunday as low temperatures, heavy snow and ice threatened huge swaths of the country. Source: New York Times
Woman Survives Days Trapped in Van After Snowstorm
By Gotham Rex on February 5, 2021
The woman, 77, said she had fallen asleep in the vehicle, where she was living, then spent most of the week waiting for help. Source: New York Times
M.T.A. Bus Plunges 50 Feet, Dangles From Overpass After Crash
By Gotham Rex on January 15, 2021
Eight people, including the driver, were injured when the front of the bus spilled onto the Cross Bronx Expressway, officials said. Source: New York Times
Why Emptier Streets Meant an Especially Deadly Year for Traffic Deaths
By Gotham Rex on January 1, 2021
In New York City, at least 243 people died in crashes in 2020 — the most since Mayor Bill de Blasio introduced his signature street safety plan in 2014. Source: New York Times
Violence Surged in N.Y.C. in 2020 Amid Pandemic and Protests
By Gotham Rex on December 29, 2020
A time without precedent saw huge increases in homicides and shootings in the city as some other types of crime plummeted. Source: New York Times
Yonkers Car Crash: 5 Men Die as Car Splits in Half
By Gotham Rex on December 23, 2020
Four recent high school graduates from Yonkers, N.Y., were killed when a speeding driver collided with their car. Source: New York Times
Buried Under Snow in a Car for 10 Hours. Who Would Come to the Rescue?
By Gotham Rex on December 18, 2020
The storm that blanketed a wide swath of upstate New York made one motorist’s car disappear until an ingenious state trooper found it. Source: New York Times
6 Injured When Driver Rams Into Protest Against ICE in Manhattan
By Gotham Rex on December 11, 2020
A black car hit several people marching in Manhattan in support of immigrant detainees on a hunger strike. Source: New York Times
‘Vision Zero’ Leader Is the Latest to Leave New York Mayor’s Team
By Gotham Rex on November 23, 2020
The departure of Polly Trottenberg, the New York City transportation commissioner, is likely to signal a raft of departures from the de Blasio administration. Source: New York Times
Southern State Parkway Wrong-Way Crash Kills 4 on Long Island
By Gotham Rex on September 15, 2020
Police are investigating the collision after a 33-year-old man drove in the wrong direction on a Long Island roadway early Tuesday morning. Source: New York Times
16 Injured in Bus Accident Near Port Authority
By Gotham Rex on August 29, 2020
One person was critically hurt after a New Jersey Transit bus struck a barrier on a ramp at 39th Street and Ninth Avenue in Manhattan, the authorities said. Source: New York Times
After 3 Deaths, Revel Resumes N.Y.C. Moped Service With Stricter Rules
By Gotham Rex on August 26, 2020
The shared moped company is returning to New York City, its biggest market, and will now be quizzing riders and requiring helmet selfies. Source: New York Times
New York Reporter Nina Kapur Dies After Revel Moped Accident
By Gotham Rex on July 20, 2020
Nina Kapur was a passenger on a scooter rented from Revel, whose Vespa-style rental vehicles have become popular in New York City. It was believed to be the company’s first fatality. Source: New York Times