New York City news website DNAinfo did some (metaphorical) digging into the city’s potholes, and found that the Upper West Side is plagued with the damage.  “After the unexpectedly bad winter weather, DOT has engaged in an all-out war against the potholes,” said David Woloch, the Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Transportation, at a [...]

Above, My Upper West tipster Scott snapped a photo of more damage that was done after two trees in Central Park lost some limbs last weekend.  Earlier this week, we reported on the damaged trees, which seemed to be the result of a lightning strike on Saturday night.  Now, we can see that the branches, [...]

Above, one of two large trees that suffered damage last weekend awaits cleanup and repair crews.  The trees, located in Central Park near the low 70’s and Central Park West, seem to have been struck by lightning on Saturday evening.  Both trees had large branches (some almost two feet in diameter) torn off, with what [...]