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"This is a tragedy of the worst kind. There was no indication in time to save people. We've lost 2 people already." #eastharlemexplosionby NYC Mayor's Office via twitter 3/12/2014 4:34:48 PM -
"@ConEdison in process of shutting down all gas lanes going into this building." -Mayor @BilldeBlasio on scene at the #eastharlemexplosion .by NYC Mayor's Office via twitter 3/12/2014 4:34:39 PM
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by FDNY via twitter 3/12/2014 3:57:10 PM -
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New Haven Line service remains suspended into/out of GCT until further notice due to an explosion in a building adjacent to our tracks.by Metro-North Railroad via twitter 3/12/2014 3:52:50 PM -
Collapsed building resident: "Last night it smelled like gas but then the smell vanished and we all went to sleep." nyti.ms/1kiw7nYby NYTMetro via twitter 3/12/2014 3:51:58 PM -
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NYC mayor Bill de Blasio will give a briefing on the building collapse at noonby Edith Honan via twitter 3/12/2014 3:48:34 PM -
“There was a complete collapse; the fire is still going so we can’t make a search. There will be fatalities.” nytimes.com/2014/03/13/nyr…by Lydia Polgreen via twitter 3/12/2014 3:47:12 PM -
RAW VIDEO: Aftermath of explosion in Harlem that leveled one building and heavily damaged a 2nd, killing 1 person: apne.ws/1kiukzoby The Associated Press via twitter 3/12/2014 3:46:14 PM -
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UPDATE: Mayor @BilldeBlasio
is now on scene at #EastHarlemExplosion to assess damage and get updates from 1st responders.by NYC Mayor's Office via twitter 3/12/2014 3:41:55 PM -
.@MetroNorth service remains suspended into and out of Grand Central b/c of building explosion at 116th Street in E. Harlem.by MTA via twitter 3/12/2014 3:41:10 PM -
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A victim is evacuated by emergency personnel near an apparent building explosion fire and collapse in the Harlem section of New York City, March 12, 2014. A building collapsed in Upper Manhattan on Wednesday, killing at least one person and injuring more than a dozen, setting off a search for anyone trapped in the debris, officials said. REUTERS/Mike Segar
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ConEd spokesman Bob McGee confirms neighbor called ConEd to report smelling gas at 9:13am, 17 mins before explosion cir.ca/news/east-harl… -
“There was a complete collapse; the fire is still going so we can’t make a search. There will be fatalities.” nytimes.com/2014/03/13/nyr…by Lydia Polgreen via twitter 3/12/2014 3:32:12 PM
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White House official: Pres. Obama has been briefed on the Manhattan building explosion and collapse - @marykbruceby Micah Grimes via twitter 3/12/2014 3:29:31 PM -
Continuing to monitor the horrible building collapse in Harlem. Hope everyone is okay and neighbors are staying safe.by Chuck Schumer via twitter 3/12/2014 3:24:34 PM -
Photo: Fire trucks at the scene of a building collapse in East Harlem, New York nyti.ms/1kircUjby The New York Times via twitter 3/12/2014 3:23:27 PM -
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Search under way at NYC building collapse, one dead
A building collapsed in Upper Manhattan on Wednesday, killing at least one person and injuring more than a dozen, setting off a search for anyone trapped in the debris, officials said.
Massive clouds of smoke billowed from the charred rubble of the structure on the largely residential block at East 116th Street and Park Avenue in East Harlem, which reportedly collapsed sometime after 9 a.m.
Residents said the collapse was accompanied by a loud boom that could be heard from blocks away and shattered windows around the neighborhood.
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Search under way at New York building collapse, trains halted
A building collapsed in a largely residential block of Upper Manhattan on Wednesday and the New York City Fire Department was searching for anyone trapped in the debris, officials said.
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by WNYC via twitter 3/12/2014 3:08:13 PM -
by Bloomberg via twitter 3/12/2014 3:07:33 PM -
Full text of Christie's 2014 State of the State speech, as prepared for delivery: wapo.st/1j67hthby Washington Post via twitter retweeted by edithhonan 1/14/2014 9:01:25 PM -
Christie's prepared remarks did not include the words "bridge" or "Fort Lee" njour.nl/1d1oKhBby National Journal via twitter retweeted by edithhonan 1/14/2014 8:54:15 PM -
Christie wants to jail people accused of violent crimes quicker. "Courts should have the right to keep dangerous criminals off the streets"by Edith Honan via twitter 1/14/2014 8:46:21 PM
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Christie wants to lengthen the school day and the school yearby Edith Honan via twitter 1/14/2014 8:41:25 PM
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Great new poll by Reuters/Ipsos: More than 30 percent of Americans believe New Jersey Governor Chris Christie knew that his staff intentionally created traffic jams by partially blocking access to the George Washington Bridge, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday.
Christie, considered a leading contender for the Republican presidential nomination in 2016, has denied any advance knowledge of the blockage, but only 28 percent of those surveyed believed him. The survey found 31 percent did not believe Christie and 41 percent said they did not know.
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Christie, talking about education, says only three students graduated “college ready" in Camden NJ last yearby Edith Honan via twitter 1/14/2014 8:39:44 PM
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by Reuters US News via twitter 1/14/2014 8:38:48 PM -
A couple yrs after taking on pension benefits for state workers, Christie now wants to take on abuse of paid sick leave and disabilityby Edith Honan via twitter 1/14/2014 8:32:44 PM
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by Margarita Noriega (Reuters) via YouTube 1/9/2014 7:28:11 PM
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What's next? Well, a couple of things: Governor Christie has promised to visit Fort Lee to apologize to the mayor. We expect that to occur this afternoon. In addition, officials have opened an investigation into the bridge closures, so we expect to hear more about that -- though that may take days or months to complete, if not years.
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Full transcript of Christie's press conference: wapo.st/1e7Kiu7by Aaron Blake via twitter 1/9/2014 6:29:54 PM -
Video from Governor Chris Christie's press conference on Thursday, January 9, 2014.
by Margarita Noriega (Reuters) via YouTube 1/9/2014 6:28:59 PM -
Here's what we expect on Thursday:
- First, New Jersey's state assembly holds a committee meeting on the decision to reduce the number of access lanes to the George Washington Bridge in September 2013.
- Second, Governor Chris Christie will visit Fort Lee to personally apologize to the mayor who was targeted by his aides. We will have video.
- Third, we may receive more information about the U.S. Attorney's office in NJ regarding their investigation into this scandal.
Below on the blog, you will find quotations, reports, and more.
Assad blocks access to Damascus for EU envoys: diplomats
BRUSSELS Syria's President Bashar al-Assad has revoked special visas for European Union diplomats and officials traveling regularly between Beirut and Damascus, complicating efforts to distribute aid to civil war victims, three senior EU diplomats said.