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Construction worker in Queens dies after being struck by equipment, police say
Paulo Couto was working on a sewer main in Queens when he was killed according to the NYPD
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Brittany Kriegstein
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Here's why NYC sidewalks are (still) covered with 400 miles of scaffolding
It’s about safety, but everyone agrees some of the structures stay up for way too long.
By
David Brand
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Brooklyn builder tied to Adams FBI probe draws scrutiny over East Village project
KSK Construction erected several stories of a residential building without obtaining a key permit. The violation went unnoticed until Gothamist inquired about the project.
By
Elizabeth Kim
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Brooklyn company indicted for running fake construction safety school: Manhattan DA
The company and several of its employees are charged with corruption and reckless endangerment.
By
Charles Lane
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City Hall denies existence of priority inspections list favoring big developers, despite evidence
Mayor Adams and his deputies acknowledged city efforts to accelerate certain projects, even as they said no such list exists.
By
Elizabeth Kim
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David Brand
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NYC's $15M consumer protection fund is going unused as homeowners clamor for help
The fund has been collecting money but not awarding it to many consumers bilked by contractors.
By
Charles Lane
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NYC worker dead after being crushed by construction vehicle, police say
The man was working at the construction site when he was run over by an equipment truck.
By
Brittany Kriegstein
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How the Brooklyn company involved in Mayor Adams’ FBI probe avoided fundraising disclosures
KSK did not file as a campaign intermediary. Adams' team argues it didn't have to.
By
Charles Lane
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Jon Campbell
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What is KSK, the construction firm at center of Mayor Adams fundraising probe?
The Brooklyn-based company has at least 33 active construction jobs in Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens and The Bronx, city building records show.
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David Brand
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Charles Lane
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Jaclyn Jeffrey-Wilensky
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Construction worker dies on the job in Brooklyn, prompting investigation
The incident occurred at the site of a new 14-story building project on Java Street in Greenpoint while workers were using an excavator to move pipes.
By
Catalina Gonella
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