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2 Young Boys Critically Injured In NYC Apartment Fire: Top 5 Stories
Catch up with the news making headlines today in New York City.

Good evening, New York City Patch readers! We've assembled some of the most share-worthy stories from the city for today, just for you.
Here are the top five stories around New York City:
1. Baimadajie Angwang is fighting the police commissioner's decision to fire him after prosecutors dropped charges alleging he spied for China. Read more.
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2. "Aladdin" turns 10 this month and it has done more than become Broadway's go-to for young people experiencing their first musical. Read more.
3. Owls have been long considered bad luck across cultures, but New Yorkers' grief over Flaco shows us times have changed. Read more.
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4. A Brooklyn man was struck and killed on one of the city's most dangerous thoroughfares for pedestrians, authorities said. Read more.
5. Two young boys were critically injured in a Washington Heights apartment fire that left three others hurt, police said. Read more.
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