A sidewalk on Greenwich Street has one of the first signs of what a Sandy-proofed New York subway could look like: a floodgate hidden in a ventilation grate that may one day allow workers to seal ...

If you have a street basin near your property, check it on a regular basis and keep it clear of leaves, twigs and debris that can block the drain and cause flooding and ice build-up along the curb.

The new grate system was installed as part of a $1.3 million street rebuilding project that began in February and concluded in time for this month's ArtPrize competition.

Several blocks of Sixth Avenue in New York City are closed off due to stray electrical voltage that spread to area street grates and doorknobs, according to multiple published reports. Con Edison ...