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After storms cause massive subway flooding, MTA chief calls on NYC to grow sewer capacity
MTA Chairman and CEO Janno Lieber is calling on New York City to build up its sewer system after massive subway flooding ...
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NYC subway geyser caused by ancient Manhattan stream
Manhattan’s precolonial topography is to blame for the 28th Street Station subway geyser that bursts with bubbling water ...
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NYC subway flooding sparks infrastructure concerns, questions: 'We're seeing them every year'
Several NYC subway stations flooded on Monday night after rain drenched parts of the city, causing severe delays and even ...
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Water rushes into subway, MTA CEO and Chair responds
NEW YORK CITY (WABC) -- Shocking video showed water rushing into the subway system in Manhattan during Monday night's ...
Andrew Cuomo says NYC should take over the subway system
Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo says New York City’s transit system should come under the city’s control, as opposed to the MTA.  In ...
Latest subway soaking raises more questions over system’s vulnerability
After torrential rains that turned station entrances into waterfalls, the subway system will remain exposed to recurring ...
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MTA Chair Janno Lieber discusses agency flood response
New York addressed the damage from Monday's flash floods, especially the MTA. Record rain flooded the station and suspended more than half a dozen lines. However, service was back up and running on ...
2 dead in New Jersey after floodwaters carry away vehicle during heavy rains that hit Northeast
Two people in New Jersey were killed after their vehicle was swept up in floodwaters during a storm that moved across the U.S ...
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Police searching for woman accused of taking locked N subway train for joyride in Queens
Police are searching for a woman who they say broke into a locked subway train and took it for a joyride in Queens. The ...