Tag: cold

When it's cold, smoke rising from city roofs is often picturesque, as in these photos from Mildred Alpern. But what exactly is that white gas?

A hawk (or turkey vulture) that normally perches on top of the Beacon Hotel on 75th Street found a new spot during this recent cold spell, on top of a chimney.

The temperature hit 2 degrees in Central Park Friday morning, a new record, and the wind chill was minus-11.

A water main broke on West 84th street between West End Avenue and Riverside Drive last night, turning the street into an icy lake.