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Scaffolding

New NYC plan to cut down on sidewalk sheds, falling debris

Apr 3

Mamdani unveils new rules to remove unnecessary scaffolding across NYC

Mar 6

New, colorful sidewalk sheds going up in New York City

It could soon be a little more pleasant to walk down the street in New York City.

Jun 12

2-vehicle crash into Upper East Side scaffolding injures 8 people

Jul 31, 2025

6 people hurt when car crashes into scaffolding

Jul 4, 2025

Cleanup underway after cranes crash through scaffolding, sidewalk shed

Apr 5, 2025

Scaffolding collapses on sidewalk in front of 12-story building

Apr 5, 2025

City Council approves sweeping changes to scaffolding laws

Mar 26, 2025

Scaffolding collapses outside university building

Mar 23, 2025

Latest Videos

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Three injured from scaffold collapse after box truck hits shed in Manhattan

Nov 18, 2024

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3 hurt after box truck hits shed, causes scaffold collapse in Manhattan

Nov 18, 2024

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One person critical, 2 others seriously hurt after box truck strikes sidewalk shed

Nov 18, 2024

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15-year-old sidewalk shed finally removed under new NYC program

Aug 28, 2024

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15-year-old sidewalk shed finally removed under new NYC program

Aug 28, 2024

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Longest-standing sidewalk shed at a city-owned building finally taken down

Aug 28, 2024

2:26

NYC's sidewalk sheds and scaffolding targeted by Adams in new program

Aug 14, 2024

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Mayor Adams announces new plan to take down scaffolding and sidewalk sheds

Aug 14, 2024

Latest Stories

BMW, taxi collide in Tribeca sending cab into scaffolding; 2 passengers hurt

Two people inside the cab had to be extricated by first responders and taken to a local hospital in stable condition.

Jan 31, 2025

1 critical, 2 others hurt when box truck crashes into sidewalk shed in Chelsea

One person was critically injured and two other people suffered serious injuries.

Nov 18, 2024

15-year-old sidewalk shed finally removed under new NYC program Get Sheds Down

Mayor Eric Adams is pushing to improve New Yorkers' quality of life with his new program called "Get Sheds Down."

Aug 28, 2024

NYC's unsightly sidewalk sheds and scaffolding targeted by Mayor Adams in new program

The city's so-called "Get Sheds Down" program is enforcing existing law, but the city council is working on additional incentives, requiring building owners having to use nicer looking ones, and to show every 90 days that they're actually doing work,

Aug 14, 2024

Scaffold collapses outside Bronx nursing home after part of roof gives way

FDNY officials said a portion of parapet from the roof collapsed onto the scaffold below.

May 28, 2024