An ambulance in front of FDNY EMS Station 7 on West 23rd St. ( Photo: Jonathan de Bock) Ambulances in Midtown Have Slower Response Times and Fewer EMTs New York City ambulances are taking longer to respond to emergencies this year, according to the Mayor’s Management Report,... News 02 Mar 2026 | 05:25
Northwell Health, which owns Lenox Hill Hospital, said it is cutting three of the hospital’s ambulances that had served the West Side. Union reps and political leaders worry it will exacerbate the situation over emergency response times, which have been slowing in recent years. ( Photo: Northwell Health) Northwell Axes 3 Ambulances, 18 Emergency Workers at Lenox Hill Hospital Northwell Health announced plans to close three 911 ambulances at Lenox Hill Hospital in a move that observers worry could... News 17 Oct 2025 | 06:27