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The U.S. Navy will deploy a hospital ship to New York City to aid in the response to COVID-19.
2020-03-18

In Lower Manhattan, New York City, a 24-year-old homeless man is charged with murdering four other homeless men and attempting to murder a fifth in random attacks. Authorities identify one of the deceased as an 83-year-old man, but release no further details about the victims.
2019-10-7

In Lower Manhattan, New York City, four homeless men are beaten to death and a fifth severely injured while sleeping. A 24-year-old man, also believed homeless, is in custody.
2019-10-5

Skanska USA implodes the Old Kosciuszko Bridge in New York City after 78 years of connecting Brooklyn and Queens.
2017-10-1

Eight people are injured (three seriously) in Lower Manhattan as a result of an explosion and partial collapse, of as-yet unknown cause, in a five-storey building, in Chinatown, Manhattan, New York City, on Pike Street, near Henry Street.
2013-07-11

The Tony Awards, honoring excellence in Broadway theatre, are held in New York City. "Kinky Boots" takes home the most awards, with six, including Best Musical.
2013-06-9

A North Korean propaganda film, which featured New York in flames, is taken down by Activision due to the video using footage from Modern Warfare 3.
2013-02-5

In the United States, the Occupy Wall Street protests spread from New York to other major cities.
2011-10-7

A closed-door briefing occurs at New York City's United Nations building. Behind it around 150 non-American diplomats object to the American government about a decision by the country's banks to end services for diplomatic missions, with some diplomats suggesting the UN budget could be affected.
2011-01-14

An 18th-Century wood-hulled ship is discovered at the World Trade Center site in Lower Manhattan, New York City.
2010-07-14