Sunday, 20 May 2012
Wednesday, 9 May 2012
Manhattan rents spike to all-time high
Eyewitness NewsNEW YORK (WABC) -- Apartment rents in Manhattan have roared to an historic high. The average apartment now costs $3,429 a month.
The biggest jump was in the price of studio apartments, up 4 percent in just one month to an average of $2,025 a month.
Analysts say there's a super high demand for rentals because people just can't get the bank loans they need to buy a home.Prices are expected to continue to increase until at least the fall.
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Wednesday, 28 December 2011
Police hunt for suspects in Manhattan robbery spree
Eyewitness NewsNEW YORK (WABC) -- Police in Manhattan are searching for two robbery suspects who have been linked to at least seven robberies. The NYPD has released surveillance photos of the men, who they say began their spree in October.
The men reportedly enter the shops and restaurants, threaten the clerk with a gun and demand cash and property.
The robberies have occurred in Greenwich Village, Chelsea and the Upper West Side.There have been no injuries.
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Friday, 8 July 2011
Report: Rents spike across Manhattan
Eyewitness NewsNEW YORK (WABC) -- This might not come as a surprise, but living in Manhattan is getting more expensive. The Wall Street Journal reports that rents have spiked across the city.
On average, Manhattan rents jumped 10 percent during the second quarter of the year.
Three-bedroom apartments saw the biggest increases, rising 11.3 percent to an average of $4,985 a month.Analysts say the increase is due to fewer apartments being available and an increased demand.
CLICK HERE to read more from the Wall Street Journal, and to get a breakdown of average rent by neighborhood.
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Thursday, 2 June 2011
Police hunt for serial burglar in Lower Manhattan
Eyewitness NewsLOWER MANHATTAN (WABC) -- Police are searching for a burglar who has broken into eight businesses in Lower Manhattan. The suspect was caught on surveillance cameras, and police are hoping the image will lead to an arrest.
Police say the suspect breaks a hole in walls or doors of businesses in the middle of the night and steals cash and property.
He has hit six restaurants and one boutique in the last two months. Police say he also broke into a real estate company, but did not take anything.The suspect is described as a white or Hispanic man wearing blue jeans, a light-colored shirt and a black jacket with a hood. He often wears a dark-colored bag around his waist.
Anyone with information should contact police.
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Tuesday, 24 May 2011
Police hunt for serial robber in Manhattan
Eyewitness NewsMIDTOWN (WABC) -- The NYPD is the hunt for a man who has robbed or attempted to rob nine businesses in Manhattan.
There have been four incidents in the past three days.
Police say the suspect covers his face and puts his hand under his shirt, pretending to have a gun.
Surveillance video shows the man moments before he attempted to rob a Duane Reade in Chelsea last Saturday. The more recent incident happened Monday at a Chase Bank in Midtown.The suspect is described as a white male, approximately 35 to 40 years old, standing about 5-foot-7 to 6-feet tall and weighing about 200 pounds. He's been seen wearing dark glasses and a baseball cap.
So far, he's targeted stores and banks in Midtown and Lower Manhattan. Police say once he enters the location, he covers his face with one hand and places his other hand under his shirt, simulating a gun.
He usually approaches an employee at the counter and demands cash. Police ask anyone with information to call Crime Stoppers at 800-577-TIPS.
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Saturday, 14 May 2011
Fire at an elite Manhattan private school
Eyewitness NewsNEW YORK (WABC) -- A fire broke out overnight at an elite private school on Manhattan's Upper East Side. The fire at Regis High School, located on East 84th Street, started just after midnight.
Firefighters got it under control at around 1:30 this morning.
No word yet on how much of the five story building was damaged and the cause of the fire is under investigation.The school's website says all activities scheduled for today and tomorrow are canceled. Classes are cancelled on Monday, May 16th. All activities and evening events are also cancelled until further notice.
Regis High School is a private Jesuit university-preparatory school for academically gifted Roman Catholic young men from the New York metropolitan area who demonstrate superior intellectual and leadership potential. In the admissions process, special consideration is given to those who cannot otherwise afford a Catholic education.
The school was founded in 1914 through the financial bequest of a single formerly anonymous benefactres who stipulated that her gift be used to build a Jesuit high school providing a free education for Catholic boys with special consideration given to those who could not otherwise afford a Catholic education. The school remains tuition free to this day.
A 2009 documentary about the school revealed the identity of the benefactress as Julia M. Grant, the widow of Hugh J. Grant.
ABC's Regis Philbin, of 'Live with Regis and Kelly,' is named after the school where his father is an alumnus.
The school has been used in several tv shows and films, including Finding Forrester in 2000 and Remember Me in 2009.
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