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Construction has resumed at the former Pfizer building in Midtown, Manhattan, but unionized workers and investigators are raising safety concerns due to a lack of properly trained workers on the site. The developer involved in the project is being criticized for these issues.

Sean Dow, a union worker with Steamfitters Local 638, saved lives in Midtown Manhattan by noticing the old Pfizer building was buckling and alerting workers to evacuate. The incident occurred on the 22nd floor as chaos erupted in the area.

The owner of a damaged Manhattan tower plans to reconstruct 15 floors following an evacuation. The building is located in Midtown Manhattan.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani reported progress in stabilizing the old Pfizer building in Midtown Manhattan after construction workers reported buckled columns on the 21st floor and multiple floors caving in, causing potential danger to the surrounding area.

Evacuations in Midtown Manhattan continue after two columns buckled and five floors collapsed at a building under construction. Traffic remains restricted on 42nd and 43rd streets between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.

In Midtown Manhattan, buildings were evacuated after columns buckled at a high-rise construction site. New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani reported multiple cracks and sagging floors. Engineering professor Magued Iskander discussed the issue on 'The Daily Report.'

People evacuated buildings in Midtown Manhattan after bricks fell from a construction site. Anil Agrawal, chair and professor of structural engineering at City College of New York, provided analysis on the incident.

A building in Midtown Manhattan's 'Frozen Zone' near a buckling high-rise is now considered safe for re-entry after officials declared it stable. Residents of 222 East 44th St. were previously evacuated due to concerns from the nearby structural issue.

Hundreds of people were evacuated from a section of Midtown Manhattan after firefighters discovered buckling columns and sagging floors in a 37-story building under construction. No injuries were reported.

An unstable building in Midtown Manhattan has caused multiple evacuations and street closures. The structure is the former Pfizer headquarters being converted into apartments.

The partial collapse of the old Pfizer building in Midtown Manhattan caused multiple street closures and transit adjustments. The NYPD and MTA reported the closures, and the FDNY was notified around 8 a.m. The incident occurred at 235 East 42nd Street.

Roads in Midtown Manhattan were closed due to a partial collapse of the former Pfizer building on 42nd Street, leading to a 'frozen zone' restricting traffic from 40th to 45th Street and First to Third Avenues, affecting at least 10 buildings.

The Pfizer building in Midtown Manhattan partially collapsed on Tuesday, leading to evacuations. Mayor Zohran Mamdani reported that the structure has not moved in two hours and is beginning to stabilize.

A tanker truck carrying liquid oxygen caught fire near Bellevue Hospital on July 7, prompting a major hazmat response by the FDNY. The incident occurred around 11:40 a.m. on 1st Ave between East 29th and 30th Streets, with no injuries reported. The fire added to a chaotic day in Midtown Manhattan, including an evacuation of the former Pfizer building due to structural concerns.

Structural columns buckled on the 21st floor of a 33-story high-rise under construction in New York City, prompting evacuations of the building and nearby areas. No injuries were reported, and city officials emphasized safety measures as inspectors secured the site.

Reports of falling bricks and buckling columns at a Midtown Manhattan high-rise under conversion to luxury apartments forced evacuations, including a nearby school with 400 children. No injuries were reported, and city officials confirmed inspections at the 38-story former Pfizer headquarters. The building's structural issues prompted street closures and ongoing safety assessments.

A high-rise under construction in New York City experienced buckled columns on its 21st floor, leading to evacuations of nearby buildings and a school in Midtown Manhattan. No injuries were reported, and city officials confirmed all workers were accounted for while inspectors assessed structural damage.

Falling bricks and buckling columns at a Midtown Manhattan high-rise prompted evacuations, including a school with 400 children. The building, formerly Pfizer's headquarters, is being converted to luxury apartments. No injuries were reported, and officials emphasized safety as the priority.

Evacuations were ordered at a 33-story building under construction in Midtown Manhattan after structural beams on the 21st floor began buckling, causing upper floors to sag and bricks to fall. The incident disrupted public transportation and led to evacuations of adjoining buildings, though no injuries were reported.

A historic heat wave has led to a significant death toll in New York City and New Jersey, with 29 deaths reported in New Jersey alone as of July 3, 2026. The heat wave prompted extreme weather conditions, with a woman observed wiping sweat in Midtown Manhattan.

The FAA is investigating a seaplane's hard landing in NYC's East River off Midtown Manhattan. Eight people were on board, including a 16-year-old who described the incident as terrifying and feared drowning.

A three-alarm fire erupted in a Midtown Manhattan building on June 30, injuring three people, including one firefighter. The blaze, which started in an unoccupied commercial space on the second floor of 355 7th Ave., spread rapidly to the third floor, prompting a large FDNY response. Firefighters contained the fire by 7 a.m., but the building was left severely damaged.

A three-alarm fire broke out in Midtown Manhattan at 355 7th Avenue between West 29th and 30th streets around 3:45 a.m., causing multiple injuries. The fire started on the second floor and spread to other areas.

Luigi Mangione, 28, is scheduled to appear in federal court for a pretrial hearing and faces state and federal charges related to the December 2024 fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel. Mangione has pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Luigi Mangione, 28, has pleaded not guilty to state and federal charges related to the December 2024 fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson outside a Midtown Manhattan hotel.

NYC Democratic primary voters selected Midtown Manhattan's choice, state Assemblyman Micah Lasher, who supports continuing arms sales to Israel and disagrees with the claim that Israel has committed genocide, as noted by National Review's Jim Geraghty.

The former Lord & Taylor building at 424 Fifth Ave in Midtown Manhattan has been transformed into Shaver Hall, a new dining and entertainment venue featuring 11 chef-curated booths and three full-service areas.

A 17-year-old boy was shot in the left foot near Times Square in Midtown Manhattan early Sunday morning. Two suspects fired multiple rounds before fleeing the scene. The NYPD is seeking the individuals responsible for the incident.

The New York Knicks' historic NBA championship win led to widespread celebrations, but pockets of violence erupted in Midtown Manhattan, resulting in 63 arrests, 10 injured police officers, a bus set ablaze, and gunfire in Times Square. The NYPD reported destructive behavior, including crowds smashing police vehicles and damaging school buses, with incidents escalating after the game.

Over 10,000 Knicks fans caused chaotic scenes in Midtown Manhattan after the team's Game 4 NBA Finals victory, leading to 56 arrests and 10 injured police officers. The NYPD cited reckless behavior, including smoke bombs and fireworks, during spontaneous celebrations following the Knicks' comeback win against the San Antonio Spurs.

A suspect is in custody after six people were injured in a stabbing incident in Midtown Manhattan, according to FDNY. NYPD officers responded to the incident at Penn Station, where emergency responders were called due to multiple stab wounds.

Former NYPD detectives discuss the manhunt for Luigi Mangione following the murder of the United Healthcare CEO in broad daylight in Midtown Manhattan. They describe how they identified him in a Dateline NBC special.

A 42-year-old man was stabbed in the chest during a dispute outside a Chinese restaurant in Midtown Manhattan at 2:05 a.m. on June 3. The suspect fled eastbound on West 42nd Street, and the victim was hospitalized in stable condition. Police are investigating but have not recovered the weapon or made arrests.

A 42-year-old man was stabbed in the torso near 360 West 42nd Street in Midtown Manhattan around 2:05 a.m. He was transported to a local hospital in stable condition by EMS.

The Polish Consulate in Midtown Manhattan was vandalized. Red paint was sprayed around one of the consulate's entrances.

Donike Gocaj, a grandmother from Briarcliff Manor, New York, died after falling into an open manhole in Midtown Manhattan while heading to work for an overnight cleaning shift. According to the city's medical examiner, she suffered severe burns including inhalational thermal injuries.

A woman fatally fell into an open manhole in Midtown Manhattan on Monday night after parking her car. Con Edison suggests a truck may have dislodged the manhole cover. The incident is under investigation.

A 56-year-old woman died after falling into an uncovered manhole in Midtown Manhattan. The incident occurred outside luxury stores near East 52nd Street and Fifth Avenue. The cause of death is being investigated by the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner.

A group of individuals broke into the Church of Scientology New York in 2017 by forcing open a locked door, reportedly as part of a viral 'speed running' challenge. The incident occurred at the midtown Manhattan location of the church.