A huge explosion and a fire destroyed two apartment buildings in upper Manhattan has left seven dead and almost 100 injured, according to public safety officials.

Overdue investments continue to pile up for New York’s aging infrastructure. The Center for an Urban Future states that while Super-storm Sandy focused much-needed attention on key pieces of NYC’s infrastructure, the city faces a number of other vulnerabilities that have little to do with storm-preparedness. These range from from aging water mains and deteriorating roads to many crumbling public schools.

An alarming report states that if left unchecked, they could wreak havoc on the economy of The Big Apple and and quality of life of New Yorkers.

City Island Images has learned that Tutor Perini Corporation and NYC Department of Transportation are looking into the possibility of making a change to the proposed design of The City Island Bridge.

DOT is working with Tutor Perini Corporation to develop changes on the design, which may be more in keeping with the esthetic wishes of City Island residents.

Meanwhile, City Island Images has been working diligently and is now in final negotiations and completing preparations to place another live camera at no cost to taxpayers, which will be streaming video 24/7 of The City Island Bridge, including the long anticipated construction project for everyone's viewing pleasure.

Unlike others who for years have promised to install cameras all over City Island, City Island Images is the only group which has actually made good on this promise and for free.

As unbelievable as it seems, weather forecasters are predicting a 40 dgree change in the temperature over the next few days....

Tuesday Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Tuesday Night A slight chance of rain after 2am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Wednesday Rain, mainly after noon. High near 49. East wind 6 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

An international hunt for a missing Malaysia Airlines flight continues and new mysterious clues come up causing fear for family members.

The sudden disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, and the international identities of its passengers appear to be sunk deep in the southeast Asian waters as a multinational search effort continues for the missing jet.

Navy teams from Vietnam have spotted floating objects approximately 50 miles southwest of Tho Chu Island, which is located off that country's southwest coast in the Gulf of Thailand.