Tag Archives: New York

New York, New York. October 4th, 2013.

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It’s a smooth ride now on a Harlem street since a serious sinkhole has finally been filled. A month ago, NY1 For You told viewers how drivers complained that their repeated calls to the city over several months did nothing … Continue reading →

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Kingston, New York. 16th August 2012

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Washington Avenue sinkholes disrupt everyday life for residents As crews assess the three Washington Avenue sinkholes ahead of repair Thursday, water was shut off for several hours to houses and businesses. As YNN’s Alexandra Weishaupt tells us, the issue is … Continue reading →

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Manhattan, New York. October 23, 2011.

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A portion of a Chelsea street collapsed Sunday afternoon, leaving a construction trailer dangling over the void for hours, officials said. The 20-foot-by-10-foot sinkhole opened up on West 15th Street, near Sixth Avenue just before 12:20 p.m., according to the FDNY. The … Continue reading →

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Monitcello, New York. September 16th, 2011.

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In the wake of Hurricane Irene, a large sinkhole has formed beneath two roads and through the property of several homes that will cost as much as $1 million to repair, officials say. Village Manager John LiGreci said an enormous … Continue reading →

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Ilion, New York. August 18th, 2011.

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A despairing Harrison Avenue resident does not know where to turn for help after a large and gaping cavity swallowed up a portion of his driveway this week. Sam Chandler, who has lived for about 10 years at the 1 … Continue reading →

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Buffalo, New York. June 10th, 2011.

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  A local woman found herself stuck in a large sinkhole after stopping at a stop light at a Buffalo intersection Thursday afternoon. The sinkhole suddenly opened up underneath her van at the corner of Hertel and Colvin in North Buffalo. Gina … Continue reading →

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New York, New York. June 7th, 2011.

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A midtown sinkhole snarled rush hour traffic Monday night on W. 57th Street between 8th and 9th Avenues – its second appearance in a year. No one was injured when the near five-foot by three-foot hole appeared mid-block around 2 … Continue reading →

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Buffalo, New York. June 2nd, 2011.

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LOCKPORT—The cause of the sinkhole blocking traffic on South Transit Street was the cave-in of a century-old clay sewer main, City Director of Engineering and Public Works Norman D. Allen said Wednesday. The soil above the 30-inch main, which is … Continue reading →

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Syracuse, New York. June 2nd, 2011.

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If a giant sinkhole has to open on your festival site, the one that opened this morning where the Taste of Syracuse is setting up is in a pretty good spot, the show’s director said. The pit at South Franklin … Continue reading →

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Syracuse, New York. April 26th, 2011.

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Syracuse officials fear that the 20-feet deep sinkhole being repaired on Richmond Avenue today is just the first of several holes created by rushing water during that fierce storm that dumped 1.8 inches of water on April 26. “We anticipate … Continue reading →

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