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New Times Square subway entrance includes an elevator — and the largest mosaic in the system
The new entrance features a 15-foot wide stairway and elevator with access to the shuttle to Grand Central Terminal.
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Stephen Nessen
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In Praise Of The "Movable Room": How Elevators Made New York City
Happy (belated) National Elevator And Escalator Safety Awareness Week!
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Jake Offenhartz
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Mechanic Killed After Elevator Falls On Him In Bronx Apartment Building
The elevator, which was out of service at the time, fell on one mechanic, and also injured a second mechanic, the Department of Buildings said.
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Sophia Chang
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These Buildings Have The Most Broken Elevator Complaints In NYC
'This is not rocket science here.'
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Ben Yakas
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Building Where Man Was Crushed To Death By Elevator Has Been Fined (Again)
'I think it's totally unacceptable anyone can be killed in an elevator in NYC in 2019. This is a completely preventable task.'
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Ben Yakas
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Man Crushed To Death By Elevator In Manhattan Apartment Building
An FDNY spokesperson said that the man was 'caught between the car and the shaft.'
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Ben Yakas
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[Update] Grand Central Elevator Recreates Iconic 'The Shining' Scene With Mysterious, Smelly Black Liquid
'Suddenly a WAVE of what appeared to be (and smelled like) sewage came gushing out of the elevator shaft, splashing some poor tourist family in the process.'
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Ben Yakas
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Man Falls Down Empty Elevator Shaft In SoHo, Survives Urban Nightmare
But, cannot emphasize this enough, he SURVIVED.
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Claire Lampen
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Woman Trapped In Upper East Side Townhouse Elevator For Three Days Doesn't Plan To Sue Billionaire Boss
'She says she has no intention to sue her boss...She says they treat her very good.'
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Ben Yakas
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[Update] Woman Trapped In Upper East Side Townhouse Elevator All Weekend
A woman was rescued today after she got trapped in the elevator of an Upper East Side townhouse since Friday.
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Ben Yakas
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