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DOB investigates death at CU site

After issuing an immediate stop-work order at a Columbia demolition site, the New York City Department of Buildings is now investigating what caused the death of a construction worker who fell from scaffolding into an elevator shaft on Friday, Feb. 5.

After issuing an immediate stop-work order at a Columbia demolition site, the New York City Department of Buildings is now investigating what caused the death of a construction worker who fell from scaffolding into an elevator shaft on Friday, Feb. 5.

Man dies in CU-owned building

A man fell from scaffolding on a Columbia building and died Friday, Feb. 5, a Police Department spokesperson confirmed Sunday.

A man fell from scaffolding on a Columbia building and died Friday, Feb. 5, a Police Department spokesperson confirmed Sunday.

Despite recent stabbing, crime down in Harlem

Crime citywide is down, but several acts of violence this month have sparked debate.

Crime citywide is down, but several acts of violence this month have sparked debate.

Shots fired in Morningside Heights

Gunshots were fired in Morningside Heights on Tuesday evening.

Gunshots were fired in Morningside Heights on Tuesday evening.

Shoplifters hit local stores, other crime rates fall

With a decrease in murders, robberies, and assaults, Morningside Heights can boast safer streets and fewer criminals—that is, except for one crime.

With a decrease in murders, robberies, and assaults, Morningside Heights can boast safer streets and fewer criminals—that is, except for one crime.

City services feel economic pinch

City services—from transit to parks, schools to police—have all felt the pinch of economic downturn. Under Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed budget—which will be subject to City Council approval in June—each city agency will lose about $1 billion. Local officials and advocates find it difficult to predict the extent of the potential impact on Morningside Heights and the surrounding areas.

City services—from transit to parks, schools to police—have all felt the pinch of economic downturn. Under Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s proposed budget—which will be subject to City Council approval in June—each city agency will lose about $1 billion. Local officials and advocates find it difficult to predict the extent of the potential impact on Morningside Heights and the surrounding areas.

Man attempts to steal from local bookshop

A man in jeans, a red shirt, and a jacket attempted to steal a pile of T-shirts from the display outside Morningside Bookshop on 114th street at 8:20 p.m. Saturday.

A man in jeans, a red shirt, and a jacket attempted to steal a pile of T-shirts from the display outside Morningside Bookshop on 114th street at 8:20 p.m. Saturday.

Man Arrested for Alleged Larceny Outside Wien

A man was arrested Tuesday on the Columbia campus after allegedly committing larceny.

A man was arrested Tuesday on the Columbia campus after allegedly committing larceny.

Man Attempts Escape Through Ceiling of Columbia Presbyterian Hospital

A man arrested by the Port Authority Police Department and checked into the New York-Presbyterian Hospital Emergency Room for monitoring attempted to escape police by climbing into the ceiling of the building Sunday morning.

A man arrested by the Port Authority Police Department and checked into the New York-Presbyterian Hospital Emergency Room for monitoring attempted to escape police by climbing into the ceiling of the building Sunday morning.

Police Arrest Man Trespassing on Campus

A man unaffiliated with Columbia was arrested on campus Wednesday by officers from the NYPD's 26th Precinct after he was observed behaving irrationally.

A man unaffiliated with Columbia was arrested on campus Wednesday by officers from the NYPD's 26th Precinct after he was observed behaving irrationally.