Subway Flood Nearly Knocks Straphanger Onto Tracks​ | Patch PM

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SEE: Subway Flood Nearly Knocks Straphanger Onto Tracks

Rushing water broke through a wall at a Queens subway station, knocking one rider onto his back, video shows.

NYC Republicans Curse Rand Paul For Blocking 9/11 Bill

GOP officials lobbed expletives at Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul after he stalled a bill to preserve a fund for 9/11 first-responders.

Hundreds In Astoria Lose Power After Storms Hit NYC

More than 500 households in Astoria lost power after storms battered the city Wednesday.

Brooklyn Food Hall Enters 2nd Week In Forced Health Dept. Closure

Dumbo's Time Out Market shows no signs of reopening anytime soon seven days after 14 of its restaurants were closed by health inspectors.

Chinatown 'Gateway' Sculpture Has No Link To Area, Critics Say

Efforts for a new landmark in Chinatown date back to at least 2005.

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