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New Empire State Building spire dazzles rivals
When owner Anthony Malkin found his Empire State Building’s dominance of the New York skyline under attack, he turned to Hong Kong for an idea that could dazzle any rival into submission: light. The 1,200 newly installed lamps now illuminating the skyscraper’s famous spire have brought the most visible change…
NYPD chief Ray Kelly defends officers over Empire State Building shooting
Raymond Kelly, the New York police commissioner, has defended two of his officers whose decision to fatally shoot an armed man outside the Empire State Building on Friday led to nine bystanders being injured. Kelly on Monday described the shooting as appropriate in the circumstances. The officers had been told…
NYPD: We hit bystanders in Empire State Building shooting
The New York City Police Department confirmed Saturday that two officers were responsible for wounding nine people in the process of taking down the presumed shooter outside the Empire State Building one day ago. According to WNBC-TV, the two officers, Robert Sinishtaj and Craig Matthews, fired a combined 16 times…
Gunman and several others shot at Empire State Building
Multiple sources reported on Friday that a gunman was shot and killed at the Empire State Building in New York City after he shot several people. The Associated Press reported that “three or four civilians” had been injured. Initial reports from CNN said five people had been wounded and Fox…
New World Trade Center tower becomes tallest in Manhattan skyline
The World Trade Center tower built to replace the destroyed Twin Towers was set to become New York’s tallest skyscraper Monday, surpassing the venerable Empire State Building. Workers were expected to slot columns at about 2:00 pm (1800 GMT) into the unfinished skyscraper’s skeletal top, bringing the total height to…
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